BY JO-ANNE COLETTI
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BECCA BERTOTTI
What comes to mind when you think of a cottage by the water? Airy spaces, ocean breezes, bare feet and sandals. Let’s turn that up a notch to an elegant, nautical-style cottage in Stafford, Virginia, that’s both luxurious and comfortable. The creative force behind this spruce space is wife, mother and Instagram/blogger, Becca Bertotti of Adventures in Decorating. Once intimidated by anything DIY, Becca now welcomes the opportunity to use her creative skills to tackle any project. She describes her home as having a modern farmhouse feel with seaside-inspired elements that reflect colors from the ocean.