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This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think makes this Utah cottage feel like “eternal spring”?
What rooms or spaces do you expect to see in an HGTV home tour?
Do you think a “colorful” home feels relaxing, exciting, or both? Why?

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This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

Introduction + Living Room Style and Renovation (00:00 – 02:45)

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1. What does the speaker do now for work?

She works as a professional clock repairer.
She is a content creator.
She designs people’s houses full-time.
She teaches interior design at a school.

2. Why does the speaker say she likes rainbows?

Because they match the old house’s original paint.
Because they are a gradient of color and feel hopeful after rain.
Because they are always expensive collector’s items.
Because her sister collects them.

3. What two updates does she mention after finishing a renovation in the living room?

A blue mosaic floor and a chandelier
A pink coffered ceiling and silk drapes
A hidden bookcase door and rainbow stairs
A new fireplace and stained glass above the doors

This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

Kitchen + Personal Meaning + Hallway + Bedroom and Bathroom (02:45 – 09:15)

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1. When did the speaker start collecting the little houses?

When she moved to Utah
During the pandemic
When she watched Wuthering Heights as a child
After she visited Morocco

2. What does the speaker say about her home in a personal/emotional way?

It reminds her not to buy expensive items.
It is her therapy and helps her heal her inner child.
It is mostly decorated for guests.
It makes her want to move to a bigger city.

3. What was added above the doors during construction in the bedroom area?

A chandelier
A board and batten wall
A rainbow paint swatch wall
Stained glass that was commissioned

This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

Rainbow Stairs + Playroom + Office + Creativity Message + Closing (09:15 – 14:05)

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1. What change did she make to the stairs to create the “rainbow stairs” effect?

She replaced the stairs with glass steps.
She painted the entire stairwell only one bright color.
She painted each rise a different color.
She covered the stairs with wallpaper.

2. What is the hidden bookcase used for?

A secret place for hide-and-go-seek
Covering a fireplace
Storing wedding china
Hiding the laundry room

3. According to the speaker, what is creativity like?

A muscle—the more you use it, the easier it gets
A skill that only comes from expensive tools
A talent you either have or you don’t
A job you should avoid

This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

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1. What is one main theme of the home’s design throughout the tour?

Colorful, playful decor that feels joyful and safe
Industrial materials and dark spaces
Only antique furniture with no modern changes
Minimalism and neutral colors

2. Why does the speaker keep adding design details (colors, fabric, scallops, mosaics)?

Because the house rules require it
Because she enjoys building character and making the spaces feel fun
Because everything must match the neighbors’ homes
Because she dislikes using any functional items

3. How does the speaker connect creativity to daily life?

She says creativity is only for professional artists.
She says being creative helps her calm down when her hands are busy.
She says creativity is not important for home design.
She says she never changes her home once it is finished.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

This Colorful Utah Cottage Feels Like Eternal Spring! | HGTV Home Tours

Do you agree with the idea that “life’s too short to use an ugly butter dish”? Why or why not?
What colors or design details make a home feel “safe” or comforting to you?
The speaker describes her style as “cottagecore and grandmillennial.” How would you describe your style (or your dream home style) in two words?
Do you think creativity is a muscle you can train? What is one creative habit you could practice weekly?