It all started when I bought my first home and started furnishing it. I searched all over the Internet and started shopping for the furnishings for my new home. I found that most of the Romantic French Chic Style furniture available was "Spanish" style. It was furniture made to look Chic but was oversized, cheaply made with pine wood, painted white and finished off with chunky appliqués. I sought out a local quality craftsman I knew and trusted and located superior materials to create the true authentic look I desired for my home and started furnishing it.

After my furniture was delivered, I began buying bedding and linens online for the newly decorated rooms and started selling the ones I didn't want or need on eBay. After months of buying and selling, I realized I was getting more emails about the furniture that displayed the bedding than the bedding itself! I realized that I was not the only one who had a difficult time finding great romantic cottage style furniture. I too had searched high and low for delicate "vintage looking" furniture that was new, affordable and made to last! That is when the vision of The Bella Cottage came alive! On the site (www.thebellacottage.com) you will find handmade custom furniture specialty "one of a kind" vintage items from all over Europe, as well as home furnishings and accents. We strive to find resources from all over the world and bring them to you. I want this to be a place for all who love this style of furniture to find furnishings they love and will cherish for years to come.