WE ARE CODY AND WENDY ARNOLD RECENT EMPTY NESTERS—EMBARKING ON A BOLD NEW CHAPTER. JOIN US AS WE RESTORE AND REIMAGINE A NEARLY 100-YEAR-OLD TUDOR-STYLE HOME, BLENDING TIMELESS CHARM WITH MODERN CREATIVITY. FROM DESIGN INSIGHTS TO RENOVATION ADVENTURES, WE’RE SHARING THE BEAUTY, CHALLENGES, AND DISCOVERIES OF BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THIS HISTORIC SIXTH STREET GEM IN THE HEART OF NUGGETT HILL. WE’RE SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!
The first decision I made for this cottage was the tub. I knew she had to be saved from the main house renovation, and although she would have been great in one of the guest bathrooms, I wanted to be able to share her with our guests.
We want this space to be a true retreat for whoever stays with us. Whether it’s future guests or family, the goal is to create a space where bed rotting is desired – even if someone has to get up and get moving anyway. I wanted every space in this cottage, especially the bed and bath, to feel like home but at the same time like a special treat.
A friend once told me that when she was renovating her home, she bought her stove before she even bought her house. I’ve never felt more seen.
We have a big job ahead of us to make this house our home, but it’s easy to see why we fell for her—here are a few of the historic details that won us over.
