I really love this time of year. Days are bright and breezy, the water is cool, and everyone seems to be in a cottage state of mind. People are just more relaxed and nicer in the summer, don't you think?

Running away to a summer place, a beach house, the family cottage... it's what summer weekends are made for. Decorating a cottage is fun too. Unlike a city home, a cottage seems to be a place that invites you to be a bit playful in your decor. From wall hangings and maritime maps to vintage paintings and modern typographic art, it all works in a cottage. I like cottages that evoke a feeling of being by the water. Here's a few Etsy art pieces that have me ready to escape the city and dip my toes in the nearest lake or beach.