I first heard of Cottage Green in Los Altos from our friend Rebecca Sweet, the landscape designer whose husband restored their “haunted shed” into a charming cottage. She had purchased a couple of trellises made of branches that she hung on her wall for ornamentation. Loved them!

So when I had a chance, I popped in over the weekend to take a look at this lovely little home and garden shop — and it will have a big sale in the backyard this weekend, Sept. 18-19. It is, indeed a cottage, built in 1915, across from what is now the Safeway on First Street.

Through the gate, the front yard is filled with funky garden sculptures. Inside is an eclectic mix of vintage, modern and antique. Owner Sylvia Gray says she is nothing if not eclectic and likes to mix it all up. She puts together tansu chests with new pottery, a whimsical hummingbird tray on an old mantel.

There’s lot of rustic, too, from Dutch chairs to French wine baskets, along with Victorian ceiling tiles used as wall art. Sylvia has a hold storage room full of treasures she promises to sell out back this weekend. Sounds like some bargains to be had!

Find it at:
Cottage Green
145 1st Street
Los Altos, CA 94022