hi guys welcome back to our channel the number one place for people who love design art and all
things creative i'm Jacqueline and i'm an interior architect and designer here at D+B in today's
video i thought that i'd share with you how to decorate in the cottagecore style this video is
for anyone who wants to decorate their cottage or maybe you're living in a really busy city and you
just want to try and give your home those cottage core vibes over the past week i've kind of been
down the cottage core rabbit hole and it's a style that i really like so i just thought i'd
share with you how i would decorate in that style also i live in england and i'm used to seeing
traditional cottages and i guess what you would call cottage core interiors so hopefully i can
give you some extra tips that maybe you haven't heard before so if you're interested let's jump in
so i think before we dive into the home decor and furniture part of the video i should
probably start off by explaining what cottage core actually is essentially it's a term that
originated from the website tumblr that refers to having an aesthetic where people dress and
live as if they have a rural life the way i would describe it is basically a form of a subculture
just like the hippie movement punks and hipsters you get the idea it's almost the exact opposite of
what we know as hustle culture where we're working in fast-paced environments for really long hours
and working towards some type of goal in a restless way so that being said you can understand
how the idea of dumping your city life buying a cottage and living a rural life has gained
a lot of popularity in the last couple years so the main cottage core features are your fashion
your hobbies and of course your home and the interior and also having hobbies that don't
rely on anything digital or the internet like foraging baking pottery painting making your
own jam embroidery you get the idea it's all about embracing a simpler sustainable life
that is more harmonious with the nature that surrounds us and i feel like the main things
that are usually spoken about are the fashion and hobbies hence i wanted to do this video for
cottage core interior inspiration so obviously the first step is to have a cottage no i'm
just kidding great if you do though if i were to describe cottage core as a style i would say that
it's all about having a countryside traditional and nostalgic look with a cozy cottage feel
and it's kind of like hygge but i would say that hygge is more of a lifestyle whereas cottage
core definitely has a specific look to it whereas anything can really be hygge i have a whole video
on how to make your home more hygge so i'll link that at the end of this video for you guys now
moving on to cottage court furniture for your home because we're going for a traditional feel within
the home of course using things like reclaimed wood and secondhand furniture will be the best way
to instantly create a nostalgic look and because we're going for that vintage feel most pieces are
going to be made from wood anyway also definitely something you're going to want to stay away from
are pieces of furniture made from plastic and glass especially if they have sharp lines and look
very minimal so look for furniture that has curves and more fluidity to its shape some examples of
types of wooden furniture to look for are spice racks coffee tables old-fashioned plate racks
merchant chest of drawers floor-to-ceiling bookcases and bureau style desks i think it's
safe to say that you're not exactly going to find this type of furniture at your local ikea so look
at places like etsy second-hand shops and ebay a lot of people get rid of things that they don't
want anymore and you can actually find some real gem pieces if you just bother to spend the time
browsing these shops now another piece i think gives a cottage feel is a sofa with a slip cover
this is a very cute sofa that you would find in a lot of british cottages usually accompanied with
a patterned ottoman that acts as a coffee table because cottages usually have low energy ratings
and are cold most of the time fabric furniture is a must otherwise you'll freeze if you have
a leather sofa and because of that wrapping up warm and having blankets nearby is a necessity
the prettiest way to store them in your living room could be by using one of these baskets
personally i like seagrass the best but there are so many alternatives to choose from whilst talking
about materiality think about what other fabrics are going to be in your space for example to cover
windows always go for thick curtains and never blinds thick cartons are usually used in cottages
so that the heat can be retained in the house and think about what kinds of patterns you want on the
drapes maybe a very strong floral pattern or just a plain colour to tie into the rest of the room
or maybe retaining heat isn't an issue for you or maybe you just don't like dark colours in which
case you could go for sheer curtains with maybe some embroidery work whatever your preference is
really i think that when choosing a color scheme you can really pick anything you want and then
work around that i'm not going to tell you you know pick blues or pick pink hues because honestly
i think anything would work and to be honest with you if i had a cottage i would go for a much
darker witchier look kind of like hagrid's hot vibes there are some fantastic country wallpapers
out there if you really like patterns there's something to instantly create a cottage feel
or maybe if you're not crazy on patterns stick to smaller pieces of decor like cushion covers
and bedding another beautiful cottage core home decor item are dried flowers if you can get your
own flowers and dry them then that's even better but i think placing a jug will instantly give a
cottage feel to your home something else to think about is of course lighting and there
are two specific lights i want to talk about the first are tiffany lamps which are very classic
and also give some colour to your interior what i like about them is that they are really whimsical
and most of them have a nature themed design which ties into the countryside scheme really well and
the second lights are antique metal candle holders what better way to create a cozy atmosphere using
candles right antique style candle holders will give a nostalgic feel to your interior but also
usually here in england anyway you can find these in second-hand stores for a really cheap price
when it comes to lighting you want to go for more old-timey bespoke pieces rather than the more
common modern fixtures now part of the house we haven't really spoken about is the kitchen which
is one of the most important parts of my home because i love to cook and there are a couple of
cottage core pieces that i think would instantly give you that cottage core aesthetic such as
blue china plates which are so popular here in the uk that you can actually buy these for really
good prices and they don't have to be real china but definitely have to have these classic blue
patterns to have the cottage look also think about what pots and pans you're going to use how about
copper pots to use for cooking both practical and gives a classic countryside look and think about
storing them in a way that's on display too like hanging them for example copper pots are really
pretty vintage looking so definitely put them on display a quick kitchen hack from me is to
place your spices and herbs into apothecary jars to keep the kitchen looking very old-timey and
enhance the foraging aspect of cottage core these can be found online and they usually come in sets
making it easy for you to store lots of different food condiments now to bring your interior
together you should of course have some artwork on display some of my favorites in the cottage
core interior design style are botanical and herbalism prints these give you a very organic
and antique feel to your space or if you're going for a more romantic look then i would say
i really like oil paintings particularly ones that reflect the natural elements of the countryside
either way i think a good rule of thumb is to stick to artwork that showcases
nature and rural land and unlike other styles you can go pretty crazy with the placement
of the artwork and hang things in a very clustered and eclectic way i think that
works really well my biggest tip for artwork is of course pick art that you love but also to use
different frames and border styles this will really give your interior a cottage core feel
now if you want even more inspiration i thought that i'd share with you some cottage core
instagram accounts that i love so i've left them down in the description for you guys
because although pinterest is a really good source of inspiration i find that there's a stronger
cottage court community on instagram just like here on youtube i also have a whole playlist of
interior design and home decor tips so i'll link that in the description too if you're new to our
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