My eyes are always peeled for beautiful, understated, timeless and tranquil design projects I think you’ll admire. Sometimes the projects are fantasy properties, sometimes they inspire realistic actionable ideas to apply to our own homes, and once in a blue moon? They are both. It’s why I admire this lovely 1941 seaside cottage with timeless English country cottage elements so much! Let’s peek inside and notice the paint color playing a starring role: Farrow & Ball All White.
![Westie at a White Malibu cottage with English Country style decor - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia. #beachcottage](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-001.jpg)
Beachy White Malibu Cottage
Vogue Living Australia/Photography: Caylon Hackwith; Styling: Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt of Palisociety
![English country style white Malibu cottage - Avi Brosh. Vogue Living Australia. #beachcottage](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-32.jpg)
White Malibu Cottage Details
The seaside setting for “Sea Level House” is quite dreamy…near Lechuza Beach.
![Beach cottage in Malibu - Avi Brosh. Vogue Living Australia](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-31.jpg)
What an unusual decision to preserve the original Cape Cod style property rather than built a fancy new manse! This residence includes a two-story main house and one-bedroom detached guest house (3,000 square feet total…so about half the size of a small mansion).
![Backyard and patio at beachy white Malibu cottage - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-003.jpg)
It probably won’t surprise you to learn I’m lovin’ the white painted exterior! All that luscious snowy white continues inside too. But which white?
![Living room with brown sofa with fringe in a white Malibu cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-15.jpg)
Farrow & Ball All White in a White Malibu Cottage
We recently took a deep dive into Farrow & Ball colors including this pale and lovely gem:
It’s hard to beat this interior color story when you’re after a breezy coastal chic mood, informality, timelessness, vintage charm, and English country sensibility.
![Farrow & Ball All White. White brick fireplace in a beachy Malibu English country cottage - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-002.jpg)
You can see in the living room how texture becomes “color.” From the brick, to the wood clad ceiling and walls, to the nubby upholstery and woven accents, English country cottage vibes exude comfort and ease.
![Farrow & Ball All White in a beachy white Malibu cottage living room -Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-004.jpg)
How does the inspiration for a home such as this one benefit those of us without a beachy cottage? We can still appreciate how the interiors were layered and composed. Have a console table at home to style? Notice the mix of vintage and new, the casual leaning dog painting. Also notice how pops of navy appear.
![Oceanview from windows of a sweet English country cottage in Malibu by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-19.jpg)
What views!
English Countryside Charm in a Kitchen
Soft sage green on the kitchen cabinetry has such an organic, earthy, nurturant vibe and is so perfect for a nature-centric cottage.
![Muted green kitchen cabinets in a sweet cottage in Malibu with walls painted Farrow & Ball All White. Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-007.jpg)
All white kitchens (a la Something’s Gotta Give) are endlessly popular and easy to love, but the addition of green introduces an earthy element of lovely presence. Like the skirting as much as I do? What hides behind the curtain? It’s a wonderful idea to break up a line of cabinets, to keep shelves less dusty, and to introduce another texture. While the windows and doors here appear to be original, imagine adding old hardware to new ones!
![Farrow & Ball All White painted interiors in a 1941 Malibu cottage with English Country style by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-006.jpg)
It’s worth noting there isn’t a monstrous center island in the kitchen. A sensibly-sized peninsula provides seating and workspace and won’t seem dated in a few years.
![Dutch door and interiors painted Farrow & Ball All White. Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-005.jpg)
It is worth noting that all of the interiors refuse to take themselves too seriously. There’s a lot to unpack in that discussion alone. When the intention with decorating and designing rooms is to comfort ourselves at the start and end of workdays, does formality and fussy-ness even belong? Give me glorious, understated unfussy quietude allllll day.
Built-ins & Millwork
Unpretentious and understated style often entails SERIOUS design savvy to arrive at such sophisticated simplicity!
![Farrow & Ball All White painted paneling in a charming beachy cottage in Malibu by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-20.jpg)
You can see how each layer of the design (millwork, upholstery, furnishings, art) feels thoughtful and breezy.
![Beachy cottage dining room with wood floors and a mix of vintage - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia. #farrowandballallwhite](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-21.jpg)
Isn’t the relationship of the dining room, kitchen, and living area lovely?
![Muddy green painted cabinets in a bar area of a Malibu cottage by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-28.jpg)
A muddy green paint color shows up again, and should we take a guess at what it is? It reminds me of Lichen:
But it could be Vert De Terre:
Farrow & Ball paints make good sense when you’re after a more authentic English country look. Always a wise idea to sample a few colors in your unique space with its unique lighting conditions.
Painted Paneling for Beachy Cottage Charm
This home’s beautiful painted wood and doors are a reminder how important it is to get the envelope right.
![Westie in hall of a Malibu 1941 cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. #farrowandballallwhite](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-16.jpg)
Most of us begin with drywall (or plaster if we’re lucky!) on the walls and ceilings.
![Malibu 1941 cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-17.jpg)
The addition of tongue and groove, beaded board, and wood paneling sets a comforting, casual, historic tone that is not easily achieved in another way.
![Fluted farm sink and wood countertop in a Malibu cottage kitchen with Farrow & Ball All White.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-18.jpg)
If you have yet to live with such texture and your home lends itself to the addition, perhaps start with one accent wall.
![All White painted interiors with built-in shelves in a stunning Malibu cottage by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-22.jpg)
A powder bath or spare bedroom, for example. From there, you can decide whether to keep going.
![Farrow & Ball All White bedroom in a Malibu 1941 cottage - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-23.jpg)
In the bedroom above, there’s texture on the wood ceiling and adjoining bath, while the walls remain smooth. It’s a reminder of how we often we neglect ceilings in American homes. When you consider a ceiling’s importance within a bedroom, it’s a shame!
![Charming beach cottage bathroom with vintage portrait and Farrow & Ball All White walls - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-24.jpg)
In spite of the tone on tone, I could stare at the bath above forever. Classic, traditional, timeless, serene, luxurious, and lovely. I just want my whole home to feel like that loo.
![Farrow & Ball All White in a Malibu cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-25.jpg)
Modern Luxuries Mix With 1940s Architecture
This home was renovated to be suitable for modern living, and quite often this means stealing space from small extra rooms in order to expand a bath.
![Luxurious shower with marble and green bathroom vanity in a Malibu cottage by Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-26.jpg)
Materials for the “new” can be classic and suggestive of days gone by!
![Green cabinets in a Malibu 1941 cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-27.jpg)
I think a common mistake made by renovators is adding trendy tiles and strokes in the bath that feel disjointed from the balance of the home. What a bonus when harmony flows through rooms and even outdoors.
![Vintage console sink in a charming English country beach cottage in Malibu. Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-008.jpg)
The simplicity of the bath above is pleasing since it serves modern needs and won’t seem silly in decades to come.
![Botanical prints on white paneling in a beach cottage painted Farrow & Ball All White. Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-010.jpg)
Decorating & Accessories
The art and decorations are so beautifully displayed, and there’s much we can take away from the curation and styling.
![Beautiful soaking tub in a Malibu cottage with paneled walls and English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-11.jpg)
Whether it’s a framed vintage scarf, a tassel or an old cast iron doorstop, such touches make a house a home.
![English country bath in a Malibu 1941 cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-12.jpg)
Colors and scale matter, but their personality and subject matter don’t need to make sense to anyone but you.
![Green painted wardrobes in the dressing area of a Malibu beach cottage with English Country style - Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-13.jpg)
While this white Malibu cottage may not be rentable, we can be guests at similar properties imagined by these homeowners since they are the aesthetes behind bespoke hotel brand Palisociety, specializing in one-of-a-kind accommodation on the West Coast.
![Dappled light in the living room of a Malibu cottage with oceanview. Avi Brosh and Kirsten Leigh Pratt. Vogue Living Australia - photo: Caylon Hackwith.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avi-Brosh-Kirsten-Leigh-Pratt-Malibu-beach-house-english-cottage-14.jpg)
Hmmmmm. Think I can make a career staying at boutique hotels soaking up cottage cozy design energy? Wait. I would have to get out of my pajamas for that, right? 🙂
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I love the simplicity ,clean lines & decor of this Malibu home I could move right in! I’ve always dreamed of living somewhere near Malibu but atlas it’s only for very wealthy people. So it’s great that you can bring this beautiful content to your followers and inspire.
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Same! I can’t imagine living with an ocean view – what a dreamy location, and what a charming old cottage. Thanks for admiring it with me. 🙂