PREVIEW THE STUDIO
GARDEN TOOL GUIDE: 10 TRIED-AND-TESTED ESSENTIALS
Simple garden tools that have become indispensable here at Steep Hill Cottage.
INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 03
A selection of objects and references that are currently inspiring our work in The Studio. This edition’s theme is “Autumnal Heirlooms”.
KITCHEN GARDEN UPDATE
Join Lee for a look at how the companion plantings worked out and what we might adjust. Plus all the crops we’ve grown in our compact garden and challenging Zone 4 location.
INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 02
A selection of objects and references that are currently inspiring our work in The Studio. This edition’s theme is “In The Garden”.
CULTIVATING A COTTAGE KITCHEN GARDEN
How to define your garden profile, all about our raised beds, everything we’re planting this year, and how we keep our crops thriving all season long.
WHAT TO PLANT FOR A DEER RESISTANT COTTAGE GARDEN
Sharing the most and least loved blooms by the local barrage of hoofed heathens at Steep Hill.
HOW TO GO FROM PINTEREST TO A PLAN
Two approaches to move from a Pinterest board to an actual plan. Plus the cost associated with each one.
20 DESIGN DETAILS THAT MAKE A SMALL HOME FEEL SPACIOUS
Foundational planning and material decisions that support clarity, comfort, and heirloom longevity.
INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 01
A selection of objects and references that are currently informing our work at The Studio.
HEIRLOOM CABIN EXTERIOR STYLE GUIDE AND SOURCE LIST
Understand the key elements that craft the exterior of an heirloom quality cabin. All detailed, tested and linked!
HEIRLOOM CABIN INTERIOR STYLE GUIDE AND SOURCE LIST
Understand the key elements needed to craft an heirloom quality cabin interior. Every detail tested and linked!
BUILDING A SMALL HOME: A YEAR IN THE MAKING
In many ways, building a small home is exactly like building a conventional home. The difference comes down to scale.
SMALL SPACE PLANNING WITH A TETRIS MINDSET
Space planning is a lot like a game of Tetris. Success hinges on each element fitting together cleanly, without wasting blocks of space.
FROM BASIC TO HEIRLOOM - THE COST OF BUILDING A BETTER SMALL HOME
The economics of building well at a small scale.
2025 AT STEEP HILL - A YEAR IN REVIEW
A month by month recap of highlights from the year here at Steep Hill Studio.
HEIRLOOM INTERIORS: WHERE TO SPEND AND WHERE TO SAVE
A high level overview of where to spend and where to save when it comes to heirloom interior finishes. (+ what we mean by "spend".)
RECESSED MEDICINE CABINET INSPIRATION
One of our top space saving recommendation for small bathrooms.
TRIM DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Trim is an essential element when it comes to heritage-inspired interiors. These are some details that make a difference.
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