White Done Right: Country Cottage Style
By Jennifer Nelson, special to HGTV.com
Bring the Outdoors In
Bringing in nature finishes a country look. "Any time you can mix wood with creams, it just looks really cottage," says Dennis. Experiment with rattan, bamboo, natural wood, bark as well as twigs, flowers and greenery for rural charm. Here, in the master bath of the 2006 HGTV Dream Home, designer Linda Woodrum paired a wood floor with creamy painted cabinets and accentuated the organic look with live greenery and nature-inspired art prints.