What is cottage style in decorating?
Like shabby chic and farmhouse decor, cottage style decor centers around whitewashed and painted wooden furnishings and vintage accessories. Cottage decor typically features smaller, less ornamental pieces, because cottages tend to have smaller floor plans.TypesCottage decor may feature a beach house aesthetic of weathered gray wood and pieces made of natural materials, or it may have a flowery, Victorian look with curving furniture frames and a variety of patterns and colors.FeaturesDecorating in cottage style entails combining flea market finds, yard sale leftovers, family heirlooms, do-it-yourself projects, hand-crafted items and antiques for an eclectic look.PaletteCottage style centers around washed-out floral hues such as rose, pale yellow, barely blue, lavender, cream and sea foam green. Accents tend toward neutrals in stone gray and antique whitewash.EffectsCottage decor has a frilly, feminine look.
