Jul 14, 2014

House tour: Modern relaxed cottage

The welcoming entryway

So simple, so inviting: you can’t go wrong with nautically nuanced decor at the cottage. Making use of a little nook in the entryway, Jackie and Michele chose a small bench for slipping shoes on and off.

The living room

A soaring 22-foot-high cathedral ceiling highlights the open trusses in the great room, where natural elements reference the outdoors: the fireplace is Muskoka granite and features a mantel made from an old wood beam that homeowner Scott Bachly found in Collingwood, Ont.

Rustic decor

Style inspiration came from one of Jackie and Scott’s favourite vacation spots–Petit St. Vincent island in the Grenadines, where they have rustic decor, with wood and stone and white upholstery.

Sophisticated kitchen

Dark lower cabinetry and granite carried from the kitchen countertops to the backsplash feel sophisticated. Floating stainless steel shelves add to the industrial edge that all started with the pair of pendant lights that look like old weight scales.

Open-concept style

The kitchen has an open-concept style with white dishware.

China cabinet

Period details, such as forged-iron pulls and beadboard, give the pantry’s china cabinet country charm. It’s filled with the couple’s collection of white dishware for a crisp, clean look.

The dining area

The Bachly crew is a big bunch that frequently entertains dinner guests, so a 10-person dining table was a must. The trio of iron pendant lights is sculptural yet unobtrusive, while the modern Wishbone-style chairs contrast the traditional trestle table. Homeowner Jackie Bachly chose to forgo a rug “to keep the room feeling open and airy."

Table setting

The white table setting gives a fresh clean look to the cottage.

The master bedroom

In the master bedroom, a soft grey, white and taupe palette keeps the four-poster bed from looking too dramatic, especially when paired with an equally riveting chandelier made of tapered wood pieces. “We really didn’t want to clutter the room,” says michele hatziioannou, who helped with the decor.