Chic and Cozy Cottage

It's a long holiday weekend and that means many people will be getting away.  Designer Stephen Shubel's chic fisherman's cottage in Sausalito looks like a chic yet cozy place spend some time off.  He describes it as being "like Marie Antoinette in a t-shirt...the past recreated for today."  He mixes French furniture with nautical touches that refer back to the cottage's seaside location.  Definitely makes me wish I was getting away again this weekend!

Photos from Stephen Shubel Design

Stephen Shubel Design

It's funny sometimes how you may see certain designs and not realize they are by the same person. I remember seeing the Stephen Shubel Design office, seen here, in the May 2008 issue of Domino magazine and loving it's neutral colors, classical statues and French feeling. So I was surprised to see that Stephen uses more color in his designs for clients as seen in the January 2009 issue of House Beautiful but sometimes those who work with color and pattern all day like to have a neutral backdrop. Whatever the case, I could see being very happy working or living in this beautiful space!

Photos by Philip Harvey via Stephen Shubel Design