Homes - Interiors

Interior: Rustic contemporary cottage

By: Erin McLaughlin

Photography: Michael Graydon

Style at Home editor-in-chief Erin McLaughlin talks with Toronto designer Ingrid Oomen on how she turned her family cottage into a country oasis.

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“The Coca-Cola door was a special find that the homeowner and I scored on one of our shopping excursions,” says Ingrid. “It contains a similar green to the pantry beyond, so the two complement and play off each other well.”

EM You reconfigured the cottage without adding to the square footage. How did you accomplish that?
IO The revamped floor plan involved flipping the living and dining rooms. We also opened up the new dining area to the kitchen.

EM I’m completely drawn to the dark hardwood floors – they look black.
IO The floors are actually dark brown and are meant to have a grounding effect.