A Shabby Chic She Shed

For former designer Emily Herskovitz, Blue Linen Cottage was once just a hobby. Eventually it led her to discover a passion for vintage pieces and antiques that is now her career. Through her Etsy shop and Instagram, Emily shares her cozy cottage studio in Sherman Oaks, California with her two rescues, Wally, the mini poodle, and Dudley, a poodle mix that only sees with his heart. Her delightful “she shed” studio is the most enchanting and charming 170 square-foot cottage, filled with vintage decor and bursting with old linens, lace, and crochet.

Emily Herskovitz, owner of Blue Linen Cottage

“I remember one of my favorite thing about being a designer was fabric and trim sourcing. I would always feel so high on inspiration when vendors came to meet with me, bringing with them suitcases full of their finest samples or when cartons of swatches and trims would arrive from overseas,” she said. “The wonderful feeling of being surrounded by rolls and rolls of fabric, heaps of sample books, fabric headers, button cards, lace patterns, crochet designs, yarns and ribbons and etc etc. Being able to custom request anything and everything in any color, any size, any fiber.”

Emily also has a passion for writing and journaling. “One tip I have for you if you don’t have a habit of writing daily but want to: buy or make yourself a pretty journal and fill it with things you love. I saved my handmade journals in highlights if you need some inspiration!” said Emily.

In addition to beautiful fabrics and laces, Emily has a passion for rescuing senior and special needs dogs. “It started seven years ago with her precious Moose, a one-eyed, blind Shih-Tzu, who now resides in heaven but whose memory and spirit lives on in my heart,” she said.

Let’s take a peek inside Emily’s beautiful cottage!