It’s been a little while since I shared an update on the Tiny Cottage, and there’s been so much progress. While a few finishing touches and final installations remain, the Tiny Cottage is very close to being finished. This week brought a string of pretty updates—my favorite part of any project.
The exterior is shaping up to feel like a tiny beach cottage. It has its own rear entrance, plus access from the garage and our main house. We’ll also be adding an adorable gate along the side of our home to create a welcoming path to the cottage and backyard.
The backyard is coming together as well. It’s a compact space—perfect for a small garden I can easily maintain and enjoy. I’m excited about our landscaping plans and how everything will fit into this cozy outdoor area.
To make room for the Tiny Cottage, the contractors shifted the built-in firepit slightly, and we’re glad it remains a part of the backyard design.
We repurposed flagstones from the previous patio to create a pathway around the yard. I plan to plant creeping groundcovers, hydrangeas, roses, and boxwoods along the path—more planting updates to come.
Inside, the Tiny Cottage feels light and cheerful—especially with the natural flooring exposed. A cabinet to the left of the kitchenette will function as an extension of the kitchen, providing storage and a spot for a pretty coffee maker and toaster oven. A Frame TV will be mounted above, displaying artwork when the television is off.
On the large window wall they’re installing a compact blue fireplace—roughly woodstove-sized—with a vent that runs up through the ceiling. It will add warmth and charm to the space and make the cottage feel extra cozy.
The kitchenette is charming and well planned. The vintage-style stove hood and fridge were recently installed and look perfectly on-theme. Copper hardware brings warmth and character to the space. The butcher block countertop includes cutouts for a white cooktop and a deep white sink, so once those are in it will feel really finished.
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The cabinets are painted Languid Blue by Sherwin Williams. The ceramic wall tile has a subtle shimmer that helps reflect light and ties the cabinet color and hardware together beautifully.
A bubbling fountain now sits in the garden outside the kitchenette window, so my mom will be able to enjoy the sound of water from the kitchen and little deck. The garden will include a bird bath, birdhouses on posts, and a white window box beneath the kitchen windows. I’m so happy she’ll be able to enjoy this view and the garden features.
This view shows the small connecting area that links our garage, the Tiny Cottage, and our mudroom. Due to fire code requirements we needed to add doors and create this little hall, so we’ve embraced it and affectionately call it the Tiny Hall. I love quirky, compact spaces like this—especially in older homes where these little transitional areas feel so familiar.
We painted the Tiny Hall Benjamin Moore Smoke, and the same color will be used on the beadboard in the mudroom attached to it. I’ll share that makeover soon.
A star ceiling light will be installed on the shiplapped ceiling of the Tiny Hall. It’s a sweet, whimsical touch that suits the scale of this passageway.
There’s also a cozy bedroom area and a bathroom in the Tiny Cottage; I don’t have photos of those spaces yet but will share them when they’re ready. Thanks for taking this peek at the latest progress—more updates to come as we complete the finishing touches.
UPDATE: You can now take the empty HOUSE TOUR of the Tiny Cottage.
Find many of the Tiny Cottage sources in the project source list; I’ll share a full source list when the cottage is complete.
See previous posts about the remodel in our remodel archives.
Read the story of how we decided to move to this house with my parents in our earlier posts.