There are two things that always grab my attention: 1) a charming cottage and 2) houses with history. So I was excited to see this one in Savannah, Georgia, which happens to be both! They don't get much more charming than this one, which ... Keep Reading
For Sale: A House Built to Look Like an Old English Cottage
I first featured Fig Tree Cottage nearly 10 years ago when its owner Alison wrote me about her charming little home. The minute I saw the photos of the cottage's steeply pitched roof, diamond-pane windows, and white picket fence, I was ... Keep Reading
How They Built Rosehill Cottage for “The Holiday”
All hail Nancy Meyers, the queen of romantic comedies like The Holiday that never fail to deliver memorable sets. When she teams up with Production Designer Jon Hutman for a movie like this, you know they're going to be good! After all, ... Keep Reading
The “Something to Talk About” Plantation in South Carolina
Remember Something to Talk About, the Julia Roberts-Dennis Quaid movie from the mid-1990s? I loved the setting. I did a little digging and learned it was filmed on location at Davant Plantation in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The main ... Keep Reading
Miss Honey’s Cottage & More Sets from the Movie “Matilda”
The 1996 movie Matilda, based on the Roald Dahl children's book about a gifted girl born into a family that doesn't love her, can be a disturbing to watch at times. Like when her parents, played by Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman, leave ... Keep Reading