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Today I’m sharing a “get the look” mood board inspired by the mudroom image I created for my Cottage by the Sea Dreambooks. Below you’ll find sources and styling ideas that capture the same relaxed, coastal-cottage feeling. I’ll also tell you more about the Dreambooks and how they can spark design ideas for your own home.
Below is a “get the look” inspiration mood board with similar styles and sources to explore.
I’m excited to share that the new Cottage by the Sea Summer Dreambook is now available. Readers loved the spring edition, and the summer edition continues to offer a soothing, inspiring escape full of decor ideas and coastal charm.
Pour a cup of tea, settle in, and explore cottage-by-the-sea style—each Dreambook is designed to spark imagination and help you visualize beautiful, livable spaces.
The If I Lived in a Cottage By the Sea Dreambooks are more than pretty images; they’re a source of inspiration you can adapt to your home, wherever you live.
Come dream with me of a cottage by the sea!
Every image in the Dreambooks was created by me using AI design tools as a starting point for inspiration. They may be whimsical, imperfect, or slightly aspirational—and that’s part of the charm. These visuals are meant to invite dreaming and help you imagine new possibilities for your own spaces.
This is the kind of Dreambook I wished I had when I was discovering my style, and I’m thrilled to share something that inspires others as much as it inspires me.
It’s fun to picture ourselves at home in these scenes—kicking off sandy shoes and letting a sea breeze move through open windows. Even though I now live in a cottage by the sea, I still love dreaming about them. Those dreams helped shape my style long before my own cottage became a reality.
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 daily 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 resonates with you in the Dreambooks—tell me what you love most about them.
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