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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
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The holidays are here and everyone seems to be busy prepping and shopping and moving about. If you’re redecorating your home this season, perhaps, you could consider the cottage style that is one of the looks that could best embody the joyful spirit.
When one thinks of cottage interior design, weathered paint comes to mind, as do stained wood, vintage-looking hardware and fittings, woodwork, and just about every bit that would add to the house’s nostalgic charm.
Almost every home needs a dash of coziness and an inviting interior is best embodied by the lived-in and carefree look that cottage style offers.
The cottage style, more than a method of designing, is actually a state of mind. It is a style that does not mind some imperfections, offers valuable treasures along with the new pieces, and it carefully blends different sets of furniture.
The cottage is a humble kind of home that will never be pretentious. It offers a lot of heart and it is one that you would be proud to show to everyone.
Cottage design is personal, comfy and casual. It is a parade of forgiving fabrics and furnishings that invite you to lie down and relax.
Cottage Style Has a Gentle Patina
One of the reasons why cottage style is perfect for the holidays is its gentle patina. It is almost the same as shabby chic because it has the same airy fabrics, light hues, and even the mismatched pieces of furniture. Faded prints are even welcome as are peeling paint from off the furniture and walls.
Now, be careful in showing a distressed abode because there is a very fine line between distressed and the beat up look. You can avoid the latter by balancing weathered pieces with soft-colored schemes. The furniture should be aged but it should still be more striking than the walls and window treatments.
Cottage Style Has Light Palettes
Cottage style is clean and soft. Think of cotton sheets fresh from being dried under the sun. There are no shocking lights, bright colors or even jewel tones in a cottage. Think of mixing creams and whites instead. You can also layer in pale blues, pinks, greens, and even the washed-out colors.
Do not overuse pastel, though. Use just one or two shades. But if you cannot resist the beckoning of bold colors, then just limit the boldness to smaller accessories.
Wrought-iron beds and battered tables can be freshened up with a can of light paint and a paintbrush. Or you can just peruse our cottage pieces.
Cottage Style and the Beadboard
Cottage style is not cottage style without the beadboard. This is that classic grooved paneling that’s easy to install. It is a piece that adds warmth and character to a bland wall. This piece easily pops up because of its rich texture.
Cottage Style Equals Femininity
There is something gentle about the cottage interior design. Just look at the fabrics used and you can sense femininity in the florals, the eyelet, even the stripes, and the gingham. You will also likely see textured pieces like linen, cotton, and burlap.
Use curtains that are sheer, simple and breezy.
Be sure to use just a bit of florals because overdoing it will ruin the cottage touch. Mix and match, don’t be afraid to do so but be careful because you might create an overly sweet place.
Cottage Style and Slipcovers
Cottage style is synonymous with slipcovers and vice versa. The covers offer low-maintenance and even hide the not-so-pleasant parts of the couch. Have your cottage home look laidback but, at the same time, crisper.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
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Cottage style is one of those designs that fuse refined and rustic; perfection and imperfection; treasures and simple finds; aged and modern furniture. It is a welcoming aesthetic that is both cozy and unpretentious.
More than anything, cottage style is a state of mind rather than a design approach. Cottages are often humble homes but they are full of heart.
Cottage style is casual and comfy, it can also be personal. This is perfect for people from all walks of life. The fabrics used in this interior design theme can be unforgiving. The furnishings are so inviting that what you would want to do is to flop down and just relax.
There is much freedom for personal expression in this kind of style.
Love the Patina
Back in the day, cottage style was pretty much like shabby chic. The term seems stale now but the elements that make cottage style timeless are these – flowing fabrics, light colors, mismatched furniture, faded prints, peeling paint, rumpled fabrics, and the overall vintage beauty.
There is a very thin line between beat up furniture and the distressed ones. Be careful that you don’t cross that fine line. Be sure to balance the weathered pieces with the new ones. The color schemes need to be simple and soft. The furniture must be gracefully aged in a place that is updated. The window treatments and trim are streamlined but the pieces inside your home look elegantly old.
Everything Is Fresh
Cottage colors are clean and soft. If you are to think of a fabric to compare to it, then it is a cotton sheet – nothing can be fresher than that. There should be no shocking or bright colors inside a cottage style home.
Consider mixing ivory and white with cream. You can layer in the pale blues, pinks, washed-out colors, and the light greens. Don’t make the mistake of combining a lot of pastels, though. Use just one or two shades to achieve a cottage look.
If You Have To…
If you really can’t resist using bold colors, then use ‘em, but limit it to smaller furnishings and accessories. Use tone on tone such as the case with the turquoise pillow among some pale blue throws. Put in a chartreuse rug, paint the ceiling with light yellow, and you’re going towards the right direction.
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Defining Femininity
Fabrics have a great power to define cottage style. Use delicate florals, gingham, stripes, and eyelet. The use of linen and burlap, even cotton, is also acceptable. Use vintage-looking fabrics from the dishcloth to the hankies.
As for the quilts, pillows and chair seats, be sure to use sack-like fabrics. The curtains should be sheer so that the room stays breezy.
Do not overdo florals, though. You can mix and match this element but putting too many would render the place too saccharine sweet. Say no to lace also as the place could end up looking like a bridal shop when it is supposed to evoke a cottage feel.
The one thing that shouts cottage is beadboard. It is that grooved paneling which is the constant favorite among designers. This can add warmth and character to any cottage style home as it can make a boring cabinet, wall or ceiling more interesting.
Use the Power of Paint
The paintbrush can liven up any battered wrought-iron bed or table. You can use white paint to brighten dark wood or simply to unify various furniture pieces.
Don’t carry the mismatching too far as it can appear cheap. Painting is fuss-free and affordable.
Old Flooring
The classic cottage cannot be achieved with vinyl or wall-to-wall carpeting. Use rustic materials instead whether the wood you would use is pickled, painted, stained, stenciled or natural. Don’t use elaborate rugs, instead, look for braided cotton.
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