Tour the 2009 I'On Idea Cottage

Find fresh design ideas and style tips from our Idea Cottage in I'On, South Carolina.

2009 Idea Cottage: Space-Savvy Design

With its eco-friendly construction and beach-chic feel, our Idea Cottage in I’On, South Carolina, shows how to live large in a small footprint.|Writer Melissa Bigner

Photographer Tria Giovan, Stylist Lindsey Ellis Beatty

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The Den

Designer Trick: Paint every surface―walls, trim, and bookcases―one rich color like this dark eggplant for a seamless look.

Favorite Detail: A subtle, wave-patterned trim edging the bottom of the all-white sofas. Little details can have a huge impact.

Take a tour of the Den.