Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food and Recipes
  • Culture and Lifestyle
  • Style
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • Home
  • Gardening Ideas
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      Here are the haircuts you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Read More
    • How to Season a Cast-Iron Skillet

      How to Season a Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps. Read More
    • 50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      Not sure what to write in a thank you card? Here's how to show your gratitude with a handwritten note. Read More
  • Food and Recipes

    Food and Recipes

    See All Food and Recipes
    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    It’s not all in the senses, but they sure can help.
    • Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Dinner
    • Kitchen Assistant
    • Casserole
    • Holiday and Occasion Food
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Healthy and Light
    • Side Dishes
    • Party Food and Drink
    • Appetizers
    • Meat
    • Breakfast
    • BBQ
    • Drinks
    • What's Cooking
  • Culture and Lifestyle

    Culture and Lifestyle

    See All Culture and Lifestyle
    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    Let your besties know how much they mean to you with one of these unique nicknames.
    • Quotes and Sayings
    • Biscuits and Jam Podcast
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Healthy Living
    • Coastal Living
  • Style

    Style

    See All Style
    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The beginning of a new year often has us all feeling like starting off fresh by taking on better habits, getting rid of old ones, and—most commonly—changing up our look. While others are hitting the squats and going into the salon for a pixie cut, why not start slow and steady with a cozy winter manicure in a color that feels new to you? It takes only a little courage to step outside your usual OPI Lincoln Park After Dark or Essie Bordeaux, which is all you need to kick 2022 off on a fanciful foot.  From new wintry takes on classic dark nail colors to unique pops of color that'll have you feeling the opposite of boring, these are the best nail colors to try this January and tick off all the way into spring. 
    • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Fashion
    • Short Hairstyles
    • Nails
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Skincare
    • Long Hairstyles
  • Holidays & Occasions

    Holidays & Occasions

    See All Holidays & Occasions
    • Thanksgiving
    • Gifts
    • Christmas
    • Mother's Day
    • Hanukkah
    • New Year's
    • Easter
    • Mardi Gras
    • 4th of July
    • Weddings
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    There's no denying how the pandemic fundamentally changed the world—including how we live (and work) inside our homes. An overall trend toward celebrating the history and originality of our homes is displacing ultramodern aesthetics and sharp lines as we all look to create cozier, colorful, more personalized spaces that better suit our lifestyles. We're turning away from big-box stores and toward vintage items—first, out of necessity due to supply-chain issues, and now, for design reasons—to add charm and character to every room in the house, including the kitchen. Here, interior designers from around the South share their predictions for what's trending in kitchen design for 2022 and beyond.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Kitchen Design
    • Before & After Photos
    • Bathroom Design
    • Curb Appeal
    • Bedroom Design
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Color Palettes & Paint
    • House Plans & Builders
    • Inspired Communities
  • Gardening Ideas

    Gardening Ideas

    See All Gardening Ideas
    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    Plus a few strategies for keeping them out-of-doors
    • Container Gardening
    • Gardening Flowers
    • Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Gardens
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Guides A-Z
    • Indoor Plants
    • Fall Plants
    • Landscaping Ideas
    • The Grumpy Gardener
  • News

    News

    See All News
    • Celebrities
    • Local News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Home
  3. Home Decor Ideas
  4. Charming Cottage Curb Appeal Makeover

Charming Cottage Curb Appeal Makeover

By Zoe Gowen
Skip gallery slides
FB
Birmingham Cape-Cod Style Cottage Makeover
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Architects Bates Corkern Studio turn a 1930s home into the neighborhood favorite by pairing timeless details with classic proportions.
Start Slideshow

1 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Birmingham Cottage Makeover

Birmingham Cape-Cod Style Cottage Makeover
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

Little was wrong with this Cape Cod-style cottage—except that it could better reflect its Southern locale. The young home-owners wanted to give their house more character and local flavor but without hampering its good points: charming proportions, high-end materials, and sturdy hardscaping. They turned to architects Paul Bates and Jeremy Corkern, and all agreed to a few improvements. "The home was already very stylish," says Jeremy. "It just needed some simplifying and rescaling." A new color palette, enlarged front entry, upgraded roof, and updated landscaping created a crisp Colonial home with a neighborly Southern accent.

Neighbors refer to this as "The Pineapple House" because of the portico's stylize finial. Find more pineapple-inspired decor.

Love it? Get it!
Cedar Shingles: painted in White Chocolate by Benjamin Moore.

1 of 6

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Notice the Details: A Generous Entry

Notice the Details: A Generous Entry
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

The 15- by 12-foot portico with its 4- by 8-foot door gives the home the height and dimension it previously lacked. "We designed the door to look like a pair of doors," says Jeremy.

Chippendale-style shutters, rather than columns, give Southern flair to the entrance.

Love it? Get it!
Front Door: custom; woodworkingdynamics.com. Shutters: custom (painted in Railings by Farrow & Ball); woodworkingdynamics.com.

2 of 6

3 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Notice the Details: A Handsome Foundation

Notice the Details: A Handsome Foundation
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

To mimic elegant foundations typical of historic homes, they upgraded plain cinder blocks with dark paint. In time, creeping fig will grow to completely cover the base of the house.

3 of 6

Advertisement

4 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Notice the Details: Correct Dormers

Notice the Details: Correct Dormers
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

New flush tongue-and-groove pediments and deeper window casings gave the existing windows more depth and historical accuracy. Properly fitting and functional shutters finish off the dormers.

Love it? Get it!
Windows: marvin.com.

4 of 6

5 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Notice the Details: Overscale Lanterns

Notice the Details: Overscale Lanterns
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Two matching 3-foot-tall copper gas lanterns, modeled after antiques, elegantly cap the existing stone walls. "Because these are away from the house, they had to be oversize," says Jeremy.

5 of 6

6 of 6

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Architect's Advice: Paul Bates & Jeremy Corkern

Architect's Advice: Paul Bates & Jeremy Corkern
Credit: Photo: Gary Clark
  • Favorite architectural style: We can't pick just one! We love the Regency period of the 1830s—excellent examples are in New Orleans and Charleston, SC. We also love a pared-down modern look that's elegant, not harsh.
  • Small upgrade that makes a big difference: Raising door heights from 6 feet to 7½ or 8 feet makes exteriors appear much taller.
  • Make a statement by... Painting the front door a bright color, such as peacock blue, that reflects your not-so-serious side.
  • Worthy splurge: Quality windows and doors help lend homes critical historical accuracy and depth.
  • Stock up on... Jewelry-like exterior hardware. Our top sources are E.R. Butler & Co. (erbutler.com) and The Nanz Company (nanz.com).
  • No. 1 design mistake: Overt trendiness. If you really love a trend, though, find a way to make the look your own.
  • No Southern home should be without... A magnolia tree and an ice-maker.

6 of 6

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Zoe Gowen

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 6 Birmingham Cottage Makeover
    2 of 6 Notice the Details: A Generous Entry
    3 of 6 Notice the Details: A Handsome Foundation
    4 of 6 Notice the Details: Correct Dormers
    5 of 6 Notice the Details: Overscale Lanterns
    6 of 6 Architect's Advice: Paul Bates & Jeremy Corkern

    Share & More

    Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Southern Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Southern Living
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    MeredithSouthern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Southern Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Charming Cottage Curb Appeal Makeover
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.