The location was amazing.
We kind of just fell for it.
Whenever its rainy, we love going down there, says Lauren.
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We have hurricane lanterns, and we light those and listen to music.
Prioritize Laid-back Living
Nothing in the home is fussy.
I didnt want this place to be rigid at all, she says.
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I always think of Alice in Wonderland, when the walrus and the carpenter build the little oyster shack.
Its all messed upthey throw it together quickly, and the woods not perfect.
Flexible furnishings, like the butterfly chairs in theliving room, move around as needed.
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Vintage kilim rugs from Laurens shop add softness.
The Lost Cottage has lovingly cajoled the family into subscribing to what Lauren calls beach minimalism.
You realize you need so little to be content, she says.
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Its been great for us.
They were inspired by antique cabinets youll see in a lot of old farmhouses, she notes.
Putting larger furniture insmaller roomsmakes them more comfortable, she says.
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It gives that feeling of expansiveness.
I got white linen curtains so they would blow in and I could hear the ocean, says Lauren.
I wanted a peaceful space where I felt like nature was coming in.
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The bunks fit to the inch, says the designer.
Two of them are not as long as standard ones, and we just shoved the mattresses in.
Exterior sconces cast a glow in all thebunks, and the guardrails are made with fishing nets.
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It rarely feels cramped in there, but it generally feels messy, says Lauren with a laugh.
you’re free to feel them underfoot, she says.
Theyre very tactile and natural.
