💞 Take a peek inside our cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage in Carini, Sicily — and see how we turned a neglected outdoor space into our great kitchen. From smart storage ideas to practical updates, this tour covers what we bought, what was included, and how we made it feel like home.
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⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Inside Our Sicilian Cottage
00:30 Kitchen Tour + What We Bought
02:19 Living Room & Decor Details
03:51 Bathroom & Storage
04:53 Small Bedroom Transformation
05:43 Master Bedroom + Home Office Setup
07:39 Outdoor Kitchen Renovation Begins
07:53 Painting + Restoring the Marble Table
08:58 Outdoor Kitchen Painting
10:45 Outdoor Kitchen Reveal & Tour
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21 Comments
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Love the kitchen makeover! Thank you for sharing such a personal peek into your lives.
Love the outdoor spaces. an amazing addition to the cottage that really adds almost another house to the space with the outdoor kitchen/eating and 2 outdoor spaces on each side. What a great find for you both. Enjoy it, it looks wonderful!
Beautiful ❤
I have to ask. How do you work in a kitchen that has a huge table in it? I’d be banging into it.
I Love It!!!!
Gosh I hope I can find something that perfect when our time finally arrives.
Congrats to you both! 🎉👏👏👏
Cin Cin! 🥂
Great job guys, you turned this house into a home 👏👏👏
Ciao ragazzi, this cottage is so sweet and Croce has done a marvellous job with the outdoor kitchen, I am sure you will have plenty of good food and friends over this summer 😘😘😘🌸🤗
I love the finish of the outdoor kitchen, it doesn’t look like the same room. It also makes the room look so much bigger. Your house is perfect for two people and guests. Wishing you many happy times in your new home.
What a beautiful place to call home! Great use of space for your office. The outside kitchen is an amazing space! Thank you for sharing🥰
so nice! perfect size!
Beautiful 🌟
Loved your place!! Thank you for the tour❤
Nice home with a beautiful view
Hi, Carol & Croce,
May we please be mentioned in your prayer circles. I’m a great grandson stopped short of filing Jure Sanguines because of DL36. We were really looking forward to meeting you and others for coffee soon… thank you.
I love your cottage! It looks like a wonderful place to live!!
I Love your "New" Home
Thank you for sharing your space. I especially love the outdoor kitchen ❤️
Hi Carol and Croche. Thank you for the tour of your delightful home. This was such a great find. You must be thrilled. I adore the wooden ceilings that add to the character of this property. The outdoor kitchen is wonderful, especially in the warmer months of the year. I'm so happy for you both and wish you all the best. Sending love and blessings 😊💕
Did you purchase this lovely ho me because I know you were renting
May I respectfully ask if it would be possible to relocate your office to someplace other than the bedroom? Having all that technology inside a sleeping area, is not healthy or restful, despite being behind the divider. It’s really beneficial to separate your working life from your down time. Here’s an interesting fact to bear in mind: “Having a computer in the bedroom is generally discouraged due to its negative impact on sleep and potentially leading to other problems. The blue light emitted by screens can interfere with melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep, and the association of the bedroom with work or non-sleep activities can disrupt the brain's signals for relaxation, according to the Sleep Foundation.” Your new home is taking shape and becoming a lovely home. Here’s to many happy years in your new home and in Sicily! 🙌