Lucky at the Lake
Lucky at the Lake Nestled beside the Harbor Point Golf Club, this shingle-style home opens to sweeping views of Lake Michigan and a backdrop of quiet woods where deer often wander into the yard. Designed for an active, fun-loving couple and their daughter, the home reflects a lifestyle centered around entertaining, outdoor living, and easy […]
Floral Fusion
Floral Fusion This two-bedroom downtown condominium showcases a sophisticated interplay of color, material, and texture. The design challenge was to reinterpret a red, white, and blue palette in a way that felt refined rather than patriotic. Soft periwinkle blue anchors the scheme, while navy and red appear as understated accents, creating a cohesive, inviting interior. […]
Bird’s Eye View
Bird’s Eye View One of four condominiums built and designed by Cottage Company along Main Street in downtown Harbor Springs, this top-floor residence captures sweeping views of the harbor and surrounding bluff. Spanning the entire upper level, it features a spacious rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen—ideal for quiet evenings or small gatherings under the […]
Timeless Treasure
Timeless Treasure Originally decorated with heavy florals and dark colors, a once-dated 1980s cottage on Little Traverse Bay was thoughtfully transformed into a serene, stylish retreat. The cottage had strong bones and enviable natural light but needed a significant refresh. With a vision for calm, sophisticated lake living, our team removed fussy Victorian details from […]
Whimsical Weque
Whimsical Weque What started as a small design refresh turned into a full-scale renovation of a 5,500-square-foot home overlooking Little Traverse Bay in Harbor Springs. The homeowners, inspired by a previous Cottage Company project, asked us to transform their dated property into a sophisticated yet casual summer retreat. The vision: a bright, welcoming home that […]
Grown-up Cottage
Grown-Up Cottage This cottage is part of a thoughtfully planned waterfront development of 18 distinctive condominiums, each built and designed to feel unique while honoring the character of the Harbor Springs landscape. Most of the homes were built on spec by Cottage Company Fine Builders for a local developer, each thoughtfully designed to feel warm, […]
Sailor’s Delight
Sailor’s Delight As you enter downtown Harbor Springs, it’s hard to miss this striking cottage perched on the site of a former inn, with sweeping views of Little Traverse Bay. The homeowners—a Chicago-based couple with a lifelong love of sailing—had spent many summers in the area. When this rare lakefront property became available, they saw […]
Lakeside Lovely
Lakeside Lovely This lakefront home holds a special place in our hearts—it was designed and built by Cottage Company founders Rob and Vee Mossburg as their personal retreat. Set on a breathtaking, once-undeveloped stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline, the property spans four custom structures and a quarter mile of lake frontage, all carefully connected by […]
Bay Harbor Vista
Bay Harbor Vista When an East Coast couple with deep Michigan roots found this Victorian-style cottage in Bay Harbor, they saw beyond the dated floral wallpaper and heavy drapes. Located behind the yacht club with easy access to the beach, they envisioned a place that felt like summer where their kids could be kids – […]
Main Street Modern
Main Street Modern This modern condo on Main Street in downtown Harbor Springs—originally built as a spec unit above the Cottage Company offices—was transformed into a warm, personalized retreat for a client with a clear design vision. The owners gravitated toward soft, beige tones and wanted a clean, minimal look—no wood accents, just smooth walls […]