What is Cottagecore Décor?

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Equal parts nostalgic and natural, with heaping helpings of cozy and country, the cottagecore movement in home design harkens back to a simpler time where warmth and comfort were the top priorities. Taking its name directly from cottages in the English countryside, this design theme has similarities to a rustic farmhouse aesthetic with an extra emphasis on sustainability and vintage appeal!

Cottagecore draws inspiration directly from agricultural life, harmony with nature, and bringing in the great outdoors as design elements. From neutral tones and eye-catching prints to cozy layers, aged pieces, and natural materials, this charming style is perfect for helping decompress from the pace of the modern world. Here are a few key elements that you can add to bring cottagecore décor into your home:

Plants & Floral Motifs

Today’s interior designers are recognizing the importance of wellness, sustainability, and social consciousness, and adding plants is a tremendous way to embrace these ideas in our home. Since cottagecore draws from farming and nature, it’s time to bring plants and flowers to the forefront! In addition to bringing in fresh flowers, wildflowers, dried flowers, and houseplants in vases and ceramic planters, you can add floral patterns and motifs on everything from dishware sets to artwork, pillows, window treatments, upholstered pieces, and more:

Warm Tones & Patterns

Along with a neutral color palette including whites and pastels, cottagecore décor features plenty of warm tones and earthy tones that instantly bring comfort and a roaring fireplace to mind. These shades can range from cream and beige to orange, pink, and yellow and are an ideal fit for common areas where the family and guests will gather to stoke the flames of conversation. Familiar, eye-catching country patterns such as gingham, ticking stripe, paisley, and horticulture-inspired chintz are perfect for crafting spaces with a reassuring lived-in feel. We love the use of supremely soft rugs to bring in your favorite colors and patterns to a cottagecore family

Natural Materials

In addition to bringing in plants of all types, cottagecore décor is all about paying homage to nature using materials including wood, stone, wool, linen, rattan, and sisal. Look for sustainable pieces of furniture, upholstery, and accessories that can bring this design principle to life. Any pieces that highlight skilled work and hand-crafted artisanal appeal such as ceramics, carved wood, and painted

Cozy Layers

There’s nothing like plush fabrics and textures to usher in the coziness and for cottagecore, layering is the key to achieving this supreme comfort. Layering wool, linens, and velvet within your throws, rugs, window treatments, and bedding will create a soft paradise that totally hits the mark. You can even opt for plush lampshades to adorn your lighting and woven tapestries for your walls. An utterly inviting armchair, couch, or bed layered with blankets turns your space into a safe, relaxing retreat after a long day outdoors:

Vintage Pieces

Without a doubt, cottagecore décor is pulled together with a historical feel and vintage-inspired pieces are completely welcome here! In fact, anything that resembles a thrift store find or furnishings from a grandparent’s house can most likely work well in your layout. Looks for items, accessories, and table décor such as dishes, vases, candle holders, books, jars, and other knick-knacks that have a worn or reclaimed quality. Distressed furniture, shelving, frames, and artwork will help this time-honored

Crafting a cottagecore interior is also the perfect opportunity to reach out to your older family members for vintage pieces and heirlooms that can fill your shelves with memories and cherished family lore. Visit our Furniture of Dalton Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram for extra cottagecore inspiration and schedule an in-person or virtual design consultation so our experts can help complete your relaxing interiors!