See Inside a Suburban Home With a Cottage Concept

Open the front door of this unassuming bungalow and inside you’ll discover a cottage-like retreat smackdab in the middle of the suburbs.

Oversized knit throws, cherry-red toss cushions and rough-wood furnishings all add to the cabin-y feel of this open-concept home.

Even if this home sits closer to the highway than the lakeshore, being reminded of the Great Outdoors – care of the vintage-esque sign above the mantel – while sitting snuggly indoors isn’t such a bad thing.

Every “cabin” needs a roaring fireplace – especially one covered with slate slabs – and this home is no different. The forest-green oil lamp adds to the warm, old-timey vibe.

Two iconic Hudson’s Bay striped, wool cushion covers instantly bring that contemporary cottage feel to this cozy living room.

A multicoloured Persian rug helps to designate the living room area in the vast space of this newly renovated open-concept bungalow near Vancouver.

This charming, utilitarian workstation not only provides a place to pay the bills but also to display sweet travel keepsakes and tchotchkes.

By taking down a number of interior walls, Worst to First hosts Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo were able to create a space where each area seamlessly moves from one to the other.

Rustic and relaxed, this laidback dining area manages to perfectly meld cottage and contemporary design concepts.

The iron chandelier and butcher-block table keep this Worst to First makeover rustic but the upholstered chairs and mirror feature wall bring in an urban edge.

A bright bouquet is always a welcome addition to a dining-room table but the Mr. Fox bust and painted deer antler add serious quirk to this Worst to First home makeover.

Worst to First hosts Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo decided to repurpose a pair of vintage wooden rowboat oars into a curtain rod. This is a cool way to incorporate some history into a newer space.

Worst to First hosts Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo decided to lay the wide, oak flooring at a 45-degree angle. This took more time and finessing, but was worth it in the long run since it visually elongates the interior.

The green earth tones of the kitchen cabinets keep with the cabin-in-the-city theme without feeling dated or too overwhelming.

Making use of the complementary colour wheel, ruby-red kitchen accessories are set off against the sage-green cabinetry.

Keeping with the contemporary rustic theme, the cooler, grey quartz countertop contrasts against the warm wooden butcher-block countertop of the kitchen island.

A powerful, stainless-steel oven hood means these homeowners’ kids can saddle up to the island to do their homework and not get smoked out.

Cute vintage-inspired cake and cookie tins make this totally made-over kitchen feel lived in and loved (which it was, when the owners moved in post-reno).

The pine-wood ceiling beams aren’t holding up any walls but they do make this massive room look even longer and give your eyes a place to rest.

It’s hard to believe that this unassuming B.C. bungalow could hold so much Canadian charm, but seeing is believing, eh.