Brand new from the publishers of Southern Living. Learn the best ways to let your personal style shine, with casual decorating, and relaxed entertaining ideas.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(15 reviews)
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12 of 13 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Favorite Subscription,
January 8, 2009
By Lissfrom Connecticut
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Sensational
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Pros: The pictures are fantastic. Lots of decorating ideas. Cons: The special editions in addition to the regular subscriptsions are too much of a repeat.
"This was one of my favorite magazines (along w/ Real Simple and Organic Style). I think this magazine captured life as we want it today, focused on home and family and keeping life simple. It was a good break from the chaotic lifestyles we all lead and helps us set up our house in those homes that are not McMansions. I'm very disappointed to see it go."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
4-5
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Review 2 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Wonderful,
August 24, 2008
By Elisfrom Washington
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Pros: Really fun magazine Cons: would like to see more smaller cottages
"I really like it a lot I do wish they would have more different sizes cottages, I think they have a good concept they could kick it up a notch. The price is really great, I usually get it at the store but I may start a order for it."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
4-5
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Love this Magazine!,
April 8, 2008
By tafatasifrom Country, CA
"Having a country home myself, I love this magazine. There are so many beautiful ideas for my interior, gardens, etc. Keep up the good work! and I will be a long-time subscriber."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
35-54
What is your parental status?:
Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
6+
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Needs More Examples from the West and Midwest,
December 8, 2007
By Katiefrom Front Range of Colorado, North of Denver
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Ad-Free
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Short & Sweet
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Sensational
Authoritative
Indoor
Outdoor
Pros: Beautiful and well-done, just right for baby boomers looking for a smaller home Cons: Too focused on the Eastern part of the U.S. As usual, pretty much ignores the Rocky Mountain region.
"This is a great idea for a magazine. Many of us are looking to move into a smaller, but very nice, home and this is the only magazine I have seen that addresses us. However, it (at least in the December 2007 issue), concentrates on the East Coast and pretty much ignores the rest of the country. Since the architectural styles differ a lot (there are very few cottages like those described in this issue in Colorado, even the one in Utah is an oddity, and the likelihood of finding anything like the Seth Peterson cottage designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is nonexistent), I would suggest that you include some mountain cabins (our version of the cottage) in your future issues."
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your age?:
55+
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Parent
How many magazines do you receive?:
6+
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The best of the best!,
October 15, 2007
By Jellybeanfrom Granbury, TX
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Pros: Lots of great ideas for our cottage home we're building; wonderful recipes; garden ideas are exceptional
"I just recently discovered Cottage Living and can't seem to get enough of it; have found older issues in a local antique store for $1 each and have grabbed them up; ideas/recipes never go out of style; love the decorating ideas and how they make your home warm and inviting, helps me decorate to make my home stand out from the modern ones which I like; brings me down-to-earth to capture the warm, loving feelings of a cozy retreat; your gardening sections are helping me design a yard like no other too. Thanks Cottage Living."
How many magazines do you receive?:
2-3
What is your gender?:
Female
What is your parental status?:
Parent
What is your age?:
55+
7 of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Love it!,
July 11, 2007
By Kiwi
"I found this magazine kinda by mistake...and I have never been sorry. Love this magazine. Good things to look at, to get idea's from and the recepies...wonderful! Love it!!!"
10 of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Comfy & cozy!,
June 9, 2007
By Niqifrom Louisiana
"My husband and I spent four weeks in a cottage on the West Coast. It was comfy and cozy to say the least. I wanted to incorporate many of the cottage decor ideas into my own home. I subscribed to Cottage Living and am more than pleased with the magazine and all it has to offer! Within its pages I'm transported back to our cottage on the West Coast!"
How many magazines do you receive?:
3-5
What is your gender?:
Female
9 of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Lovin' Cottage Living,
April 21, 2007
By Sunny
"I love the magazine..I have been a subscriber since the magazine began and look forward to many more issues..There is nothing more comforting to the soul then reading my Cottage Living magazine and incorporating their ideas in my own home...I have created myself a lovely seaside cottage out of a typical suburban home..It's heaven and I love it..Thank you..."
11 of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Great Motivation & Inspiration,
April 21, 2007
By Ace
"Our first house was a 1917 bungalow. While we now live in a more modern abode, my cottage spirit still shines through. I was confused what to do with my 45 year old house until I found this mag. Inspirational stories, focus on neighborhoods (although they need to visit the midwest for affordable houses!), great food, and fun design ideas. I'm a working mom and this publication fires me up on the home front."
18 of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
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Cottage Living,
March 25, 2007
By joyfulfrom Southern California
"I thoroughly enjoy Cottage Living Magazine! I also subscribe to many other country magazines as well. Not only do I use this magazine for inspiration for my own "cottage", but also for my garden accessories craft business which is handpainting anything that works in the garden or home! I actually live in a "cottage" by the sea. ......about a block and 1/2 away although I do not have an ocean veiw....It is a lot of fun now that my small house that raised 3 daughters (with 1 full bath & shower)....is now considered a true cottage! I am enjoying it now for over 30 yrs........I loved this month's cottage gardens and I do have an old potato vine that hoovers over my large window and a darling little garden in an old iron bed! I love the magazine and I always come away with something new each and every month! Thank you."
How many magazines do you receive?:
3-5
What is your gender?:
Female
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Think It's Great,
March 6, 2007
By MJL
"I subscribed to Cottage Living after reading a copy at my doctor's office. While I don't live in a traditional cottage, I do live in a small house, and have LIVED in a real cottage, for several years. I'm not sure what the reviewer was speaking of when he described a cottage as only for recreation. I've gotten great ideas and have found the magazine very entertaining. My only drawback with the magazine is when they feature a cottage that has large open interior spaces. But, more often than not, they stay focused to True Cottage LIVING."
How many magazines do you receive?:
3-5
What is your gender?:
Female
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
1
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misnamed,
March 2, 2007
By wicketwoodfrom Cottage living in New England
"I was really upset when I received my first copy of "Cottage Living." I expected a magazine that would give me some useful ideas about cottage living. What I found, however, was a publication put out by a publisher and an editor who weren't even familiar with the concept of a cottage; never mind having the ability of providing useful information about the same. I have owned and lived in a fair number of cottages and none compared with anything I saw in this magazine. Cottages that I have known were small vacation homes located in a rural area usually near a body of water. A cottage is a cozy dwelling suitable for a weekend or summer getaway. It is rustic in nature, just one step above a shack. A cottage has no cellar and is supported by posts or blocks. It has only one floor and the eaves and exposed framing intrude into the living area. The inside is unfinished without either sheet rock or insulation. The name of the game is low maintenance. Who wants to be painting when they could be recreating? A cottage is generally used for recreational living such as fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, swimming and snowmobiling. Cottages are regularly rented to tourists and summer vacationers as a source of income, as is the case with our cottage. In conclusion, I saw nothing in "Cottage Living" that reflects cottage living in the real world. Rather than catering to subscribers like me,who belong to a unique niche, the publishers chose to cater to advertisers and let their ad-tail wag the dog. The original idea was a good one, but was eventually overcome by a desire to make money rather than fill the niche. I am disappointed in the magazine. It could have been much better than it is."
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6-9
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Male
7 of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Cottage Living,
January 15, 2007
By Sarahfrom West Brookfield MA
"I can't wait for Cottage Living to show up in the mailbox each month! The ideas are great, the content is clear, and - this is important - there are very few ads! "
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Cottage Living
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cottage Living,
March 12, 2006
By Dianefrom Lake Arrowhead CA
"I just want to say thank you for such a great magazine. My husband and I both look forward to receiving it. We really enjoyed the recipe for Chicken Soup in the January/February 2006 issue- I've already made it twice. My husband and I have been married for 25 years and I've made lots of soup- he says this is the best I've ever made! Thanks for a new family favorite."
