Robin’s cozy cape cod cottage
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
Fellow blogger Robin from Decorating Tennis Girl has the cutest Cape Cod style house in Illinois…
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
Robin has owned this house since 1985 when she purchased it from the original family who had lived there for over 40 years.
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
That’s right, this pretty house has only known two families in its lifetime!
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
The home is a vintage Cape Cod built in 1939 and lovingly cared for over the years.
Come on in…
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
As her blog name indicates, Robin loves decorating her Cape cottage and often changes things up depending on the season…
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I know it’s a little early, but doesn’t the Christmas decor put you in that cozy winter nesting mood?
Or maybe it’s just the inherent sweetness of a Cape Cod interior?
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
The built-in cabinets and knotty pine paneling are wonderful vintage features that have been well preserved in this house.
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
Whatever the season, Robin’s home is warm and welcoming…
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
The kitchen is humble and cheery – perfect for a 1939 Cap Cod style home!
Robin’s most prized kitchen appliance is this Frigidaire Flair from 1965…
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com/
This nifty vintage stove reminded Robin of the one on the 1960′s show Bewitched. It did not, however, come with the house. Rather, she scored it on eBay recently and replaced a newer stove with this old beauty. [see her blog post about it here]
Says Robin of the Flair:
I love the double oven at eye height and the burners pull out and slide back in when not in use. It is built like a tank. It cooks like a dream.
They literally just don’t build ‘em like that anymore!
Kudos to Robin and her family for preserving and nurturing the charming details of this quintessential Cape Cod style home.
image courtesy of Robin @ http://decoratingtennisgirl.blogspot.com
To see Robin’s house in its current fall glory, check out her blog here.
Thanks Robin!
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5 Responses to Robin’s cozy cape cod cottage
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Sarah,
What a lovely post on my home! Thanks so much for the feature.
Xo,
Robin
you are very welcome Robin! I truly love your Cape!
Robin, how wonderful! Everything is so lovely and so “you”! Now I want you to come down here and work on my house! You are truely talented!
Grew up in the same small home town. So glad Robin is the keeper of such a cute house in our town!
yes – it’s a lucky house!