Cottage Style Decorating - How to Create a Warm
and Inviting Oasis
by Michael Holland
Description: Tips for decorating your home with a cottage style theme.
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If you are interested in cottage style decorating for your home
interior, there are many exciting ways you can design just about
any area of your home to capture the perfect authenticity of
such a theme.
Cottage style decorating for the home interior carries with it
a very warm and inviting feeling. With this in mind you may
already be thinking about the types of colors you will be
painting your walls, the type of upholstery you will be
interested in for your cushions, chairs and couches, as well as
the style of furniture that would best suit this fashion.
The one aspect you will need to keep in mind if you have chosen
cottage style decorating for your theme is to remember that
although cottage designs are similar to country, there are some
important differences that make these two styles separate from
one another.
For instance, although cottage style decorating has the similar
interior simplicity, and warmth as a basic country style, it is
altogether more modern.
In order to give you more ideas to think about when using
cottage style decorating as your home design, you may wish to
take the following tips into consideration:
Think Wicker or Think Wood - When it comes to furniture for
cottage style decorating, the most authentic looking pieces are
those made of wicker or wood. The reason for this is because
these furnishings appear more natural, and rustic, and are
often associated with the outdoors.
Floral Patterns and Bright Prints - When it comes to the
upholstery of your furnishing pieces, the cottage style
decorating theme is all about bold and vibrant colorful
patterns, with the most popular patterns often being floral.
Warm Colored Walls - The walls of a room that are based on
cottage style decorating should be fashioned in warm colors
such as tones of yellow, and terracotta. You may also want to
add a stencil or wallpaper border to the top of the wall in
another color to add a nice accent to the wall.
Wood Floors and Area Rugs - Hardwood floors are the best look
for a cottage themed room. If you cannot afford hardwood
floors, you may be interested in using laminate, which is a
good substitute in appearance for hardwood floors.
You will also find that area rugs make an excellent addition to
the room. Just make sure you pick designs and patterns that will
match with the upholstery in the room.
Simple and Sweet Accessories - The best type of cottage style
decorating accessories are those that are personal and
homemade.
Family photos are perfect for wall hangings, or for dressing up
an end or coffee table.
Simple rustic paintings or those of flowers, or vegetables and
fruit also add a nice touch. You may also be interested in a
coo-coo clock for cottage-like decoration.
There you have it, some great ideas for you to consider when
cottage style decorating your home. Keep in mind that you don’t
have to limit your cottage theme to one room; you can express
this style in your living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom,
bedroom and more. The choices truly are endless, and what’s even
better is they are all yours to make.
Michael Holland is the creator of
http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com and
http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com. His web sites offers
lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating your
home.
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