White Cottage Finds began long before the boxes.

After months of searching for the perfect fixer-upper in the area we wanted to raise our family, we found nothing. Then, after finding out we were expecting our little one, I gave up the search completely and told my husband to carry on without me. He found our home — an 1890’s cottage.

At first, I hated how modern it had become. It felt stripped of its story. But I knew it was meant to be our first family home.

A few months after moving in, we had a log burner installed. While cleaning the mess around the hearth, I noticed something underneath the carpet. Using a spatula, I lifted it back… and there it was.

The original antique wooden flooring. That moment changed everything. It was like the house had been quietly holding onto its history, waiting to be found.

From that day on, I saw our home differently. With little room for major renovations, I realised the magic would be in the styling — layering our home with pieces that felt as though they belonged here all along.

That’s where my love for antiques began. What started as a way of bringing soul back into our cottage became a passion for sourcing timeless pieces with character, charm, and history.

White Cottage Finds is an extension of that — a collection of carefully curated vintage styling boxes designed to help others bring warmth, story, and old-world beauty into their homes too.

Because the best homes aren’t perfect. They’re collected. Here’s to homes with history, pieces with soul, and the quiet beauty of collecting slowly. 

Thank you for being here and for becoming part of this story.

With love, Michaela