Our Coastal Cottage Living Room Makeover

Today I’m excited to share the newest additions to our coastal cottage living room!

When we moved into this home four years ago, it was already furnished—which made it so easy for us to downsize here comfortably and save furniture decisions for a future time.

It’s such a small (but important!) room, we didn’t want to rush to fill it.

Little by little, season by season, we used pieces we had to make it cozy and comfortable while making some changes to the backdrops of the room (including new flooring) and connected spaces (during the kitchen renovation!).

This year, we finally arrived at a much-anticipated chapter: updating our furniture (we chose these beautiful pieces from Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma. You will see sources linked throughout this post and a source list at the end!

It’s not our first time investing in pieces from the Williams-Sonoma family of brands (including Pottery Barn), and it won’t be our last!

In fact, we’ve had three favorite living room sofas over the years—across several different homes—and every single one has been from their collections. (The York, the Brooklyn Leather, and another PB sofa I bought secondhand similar to the Buchanan).

They’ve proven to be timeless in style and long lasting quality, and have aged beautifully through daily life and many moves.

The other sofas were passed on to our family when we downsized—including the slipcovered one we gave to my daughter, and the leather now in the Tiny Cottage for my mom!

So it was no surprise to us that when the time came to refresh this space, we returned to what we know and love: first the Williams-Sonoma Home loveseat, and now Pottery Barn chairs and ottomans (two of these in blue classic stripe and this one in chambray performance brushed heathered weave)!

This room is a small pass-through space used similarly to what’s called a Keeping Room! Tucked beside the fireplace near the kitchen and dining nook, it’s the kind of snug spot where you gather for conversation before or after dinner, curl up by the fire, sip morning coffee, or get lost in a good book.

I had specific needs when choosing these pieces—nothing too oversized, but still inviting and cozy.

We also wanted non-toxic fabrics and furniture that could stand up to pets, babies and everyday life.

After much thought and research I landed on a beautiful striped fabric for our darling loveseat and a charming pair of patterned wingback chairs from Pottery Barn.

Their classic shape adds a little drama and height without taking up too much space—plus, I’ve always loved how wingbacks make you feel tucked in, almost cocooned. They are perfect for our needs in this space.

Years ago, I had a similar pair of wingbacks and ottomans that I sold in a move and have regretted it ever since. These feel like a long-awaited return home!

Even though we were starting fresh with furniture, I still wanted the room to feel classic and collected.

I intentionally chose timeless pieces in coordinating (not matching) fabrics, with charming patterns rather than all solids.

Cozy Coastal Cottage Style The Inspired Room

A cozy mix of textures and tones, several versatile ottomans (perfect for propping up feet and flexible extra spots to perch anywhere in the room) plus a durable wool rug that grounds the room with a soft pattern—it all came together to create a space that feels warm, personal, and so very livable!

I mixed in some new accessories from Pottery Barn with treasures we’ve collected: an antique bamboo cart from my mom, a marble topped vintage washstand (a favorite Facebook Marketplace find), and art that has a story to tell.

I’m thrilled that we finally have this beautiful new furniture in here! It feels so cozy and welcoming to our family.

We love that this room has come together piece by piece!

My favorite rooms always evolve over time, so of course, we’ll still be making small tweaks and seasonal changes.

I believe that a true sanctuary is never finished. It should be a reflection of the people who live there, so this room will tell the ongoing story of our lives.

I’m excited for all of the ways we can continue to make this space and home our own (and I already have a few more updates to share with you!).

I’ll be sharing more about our furniture and accessory choices and this (ever evolving!) room soon! I’m so grateful to Pottery Barn for partnering with me, gifting some favorite new pieces and accessories!