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Today I’m sharing a “get the look” mood board inspired by the mudroom image I created for one of my Cottage by the Sea Dreambooks. Below you’ll find curated sources that capture the same relaxed, coastal cottage feeling, plus more about the Dreambooks themselves.
Below is a “get the look” inspiration mood board with similar styles and more below!
I’m excited to announce that the new Cottage by the Sea Summer Dreambook is now available. Many readers have loved the spring edition, and the summer edition continues that same dreamy inspiration—designed to transport you to a cozy coastal home and spark ideas for your own space.
Pour a cup of tea, settle in, and explore cottage-by-the-sea style recreated in digital form. The Dreambooks are meant to be a creative escape and a practical source of inspiration you can adapt to your real home, wherever you live.
The If I Lived in a Cottage By the Sea Dreambooks blend visual storytelling and curated design to inspire a lifestyle. They’re playful, sometimes a little whimsical, and intentionally imperfect—qualities that suit the charm of a seaside cottage.
Come dream with me of a cottage by the sea!
Each image in the Dreambooks was conceived and created by me using AI design tools as a way to spark imagination. I embrace the quirky and aspirational elements because they add character and invite creative interpretation.
This visual Dreambook is something I always wanted for myself. Creating it has been a joy, and I’m grateful that it resonates with others who enjoy dreaming about coastal living or who want ideas to bring a relaxed, seaside aesthetic into their homes.
Imagining these rooms—kicking off sandy shoes, letting the sea breeze in—has always been part of how I discovered my personal style. Even now that I live in a cottage by the sea, I still love to dream about new spaces and ways to create that feeling at home.
The Dreambooks are not really about where you live, but how.
Cottage by the Sea is a lifestyle and mindset, as well as a style.the inspired room
For more inspiration, follow @cozycottagebythesea on Instagram or join the Cottage by the Sea email list to receive “get the look” ideas and updates about new Dreambooks.
I’d love to hear what you enjoy most about the Dreambooks—what images or ideas spark your imagination? Your feedback helps me shape future editions.
Get your Dreambooks here! (Spring and Summer available now!)
The Dreambooks get rave reviews!
“Melissa, this digital Dreambook is pure magic! I adore how you’ve blended AI-crafted cottages with whimsical stories—it feels like a cozy seaside escape right on my screen.” — Laura
“This Dreambook feeds my soul.” — Lynn