You cannot achieve a true modern cottage look without having a few vintage or traditional details to highlight. We love incorporating vintage kitchen faucets for instance that have a slight patina. You may also see this in a farmhouse-style sink or even a vintage-style dresser as a bathroom vanity. Just like the English and French country homes you want these pieces to make a statement - to do that you don’t want to over-crowd your modern cottage space with antiques but rather have the modern clean lines set the scene for those truly special items.