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Who says cottage living has to be rustic, farmhouse-inspired, and sparse? Jayme Armour Leffler, who owns Armour & Co. Home Emporium in Atlanta, moved into this beautiful two-bedroom, one-bath stone cottage in the Ponce de Leon Heights of Atlanta, Georgia, two years ago. The cottage itself was built in the 1920s out of stone from a local quarry. Of her decor, Jayme says: "Stylistically it's a little bit French-coastal mid-century -- it's got such a mix of items. A lot of my accessories lean toward a coastal feel, and I also like Asian accents."

I love the idea of having a cottage that maintains its rustic, simplistic feel outside, yet also looks stylish and elegant on the inside. What's your favorite part about Leffler's cottage life, Nesties? Share below!

Just when I thought IKEA had given me a lifetime's worth of love for Sweden, this gorgeous apartment that's for sale in the Linnestaden district of the city of Gothensburg rolled across my decor blog transom and opened my heart up to Swedish decor that much more. Nesties, I may have to relocate. Look at the street view picture -- this city has mass transit via cable car. And the indoor decor only sweetens the deal.

Almost every room has a beautiful accent wall (the wallpaper in the bedroom and dark wall above the living room sofa are vying for my "favorite" award), and the whole apartment is furnished in clean oak boards and painted white woods. Then, of course, there's the tile work. Look at the kitchen backsplash. Just look at it! It's chartreuse! Oh, its vibrancy brings a warm glow to my day. I hope this place gets the owner it deserves.

If you do happen to be looking for a lovely apartment in Gothesburg, here's the apartment listing on the realtor's site. I highly recommend viewing it with Google Translate, unless you speak Swedish!

Photos courtesy of Alvhem Brokerage & Interior

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Now just try to contain your jealousy when I tell you this: The images you see above are of The Pioneer Woman's guest house -- aka The Lodge. That's right; this fantastic, rustic-yet-modern beaut of an Oklahoma home is not even Ree Drummond's main abode! But, as you Nesties know, Ree excels in all her pursuits (have you checked out her photography and recipes?), so I'm not surprised this is what her guest house, which she and her husband redid themselves, looks like! The pantry alone is swoon-worthy, but my favorite part is still to come...

The Dixie Chicks said it best: "Give me wide-open spaces!" I'm loving the view of the Oklahoma prairie from the deck. I would live in this house for the view alone, but the great decor and wood finishing don't hurt, either! Are you digging The Lodge's rustic decor as much as I am, Nesties? Share in the comments!

Photos courtesy of Ree Drummond

This is my dream Manhattan apartment -- when I saw it in The New York Times' weekly "On Location" column a few months ago, I knew I had to showcase it somewhere. I love color, but one of the problems with living in NYC rentals is that many landlords have strict rules about painting (let alone with bright, bold colors!). This playwright's haven (which he owns, so he has the freedom to make his own painting guidelines) is my idea of color done right. Every room is perfectly styled with personalized touches from the "life" and "love" messages on the kitchen cabinets to the “poetry� tile in the shower. There you have it, my colorful dream home. Share your dream home with us!

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Photo: Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times