14 Pieces To Bring Cottagecore Decor Into Your Home

Cottagecore decor is meant to look and feel well-lived, and so newer materials like chrome or polished brass don’t always sit comfortably in a cottage setting. Antiqued brass is widely used instead, along with darker metals such as nickel. The cherry on top of this Pooky light is a sweet pleated shade.

Cottagecore tends to embrace a heady palette of colours and patterns, putting florals with stripes, spots, and tartans. It is the materials used that will provide some uniformity, you’ll likely find a lot of cotton and linen mixes (like in this Country Living Croyde Stripe Cushion,) or wool and velvet for winter months.

A quintessential country cottage flower, Delphiniums are always richly coloured in shades of blue, purple, dusky pink, red and white. Here, a deep purple Delphinium has been hand pressed in a sweet lacquered frame.

The furniture found in country cottages tend to have more traditional shapes – a lot will be inherited or antique – and for sofas and armchairs, this usually means rolled arms, turned wooden feet, high backs, and sink-in squidgy upholstery.

Cottagecore draws a lot of parallels to the Arts & Crafts movement, and so any homage to William Morris will sit comfortably amongst cottage decor. Wallpaper can be pricey (John Lewis sell some brilliant examples if you want to splurge,) but his beautiful patterns and illustrations can be found on cushions, wall art, and even notebooks.

Gingham is having a bit of a moment, thanks to the proliferation of vintage and antique marketplaces. This sweet blue and white gingham cushion by Rebecca Udall is made from linen with delicate ruffle detailing.

Cottagecore has a strong inclination towards crafting, mending and upcycling. Here, wooden apple crates have been painted (in Country Living paint colours,) to contain the bits and bobs that overflow in cupboards and onto shelves.

The materials used in country cottages have a sensitivity towards the natural world – you see lots of wood, stone, ceramics, and unbleached linens and wool. Sisal is a natural and sustainable fibre, and a great option for flooring. We love the pretty red piping here, too.

A strong affinity for environmentalism means that you’ll rarely find plastic packaging on display in a cottagecore home. Decant anything that can be displayed – oils, sugar, dried goods – into glass mason jars and pile them onto shelves and units.

It doesn’t get more country than Cow Parsley or waddling ducks. Both are printed onto these sweet cotton drum shades in soft, natural colours. Both available in two sizes.

Spindle-back dining chairs are a country cottage staple, and these affordable ANYDAY versions are a brilliant modern take. In true cottage style, they would likely be sat in mismatched pairs – John Lewis sell them in three colours if you want to recreate the look.

Two significant cottagecore themes at play here – quilting and paisley. A strong emphasis on layering – perhaps a way to stay warm in notoriously draughty cottages – sees cushions, throws, and rugs piled on top of one another.

Much in the way that gingham is on its way back, scalloped edges are too. Find them on lampshades, lacquered trays, and soft furnishings, frequently hemmed as you can see here in cheerful primary colours.

Styling is country homes is often haphazard and charming, with an abundance of treasures and trinkets. Collect yours into these canvas and wood trays for displaying on sideboards or shelves.