Cottage Decorating Ideas

A cottage is a great place to spend time with family, especially during the vacation time. Since the time has to be full of happy hours, it is very important to decorate the cottage in such a way that the cheer can be doubled up and the family gets surprised to see its vacation home all renovated. A cottage can be decorated as per a number of themes, depending on your creativity, but the most famous and popular ones remain the vintage, garden and beach themes. Moreover, there is no need to spend a fortune on the decoration, as there are many ways in which you can get your desired style within budget as well. Read this article to explore some beautiful ideas for decorating your cottage.

This premium retro theme is stylish, yet elegant and sober at the same time, giving your cottage a sophisticated look of the Victorian age. The cottage can be decorated with architectural pieces to add drama and vintage linens can be used to soften up the place. The furniture can be of wrought iron, wire or wicker to add to the beauty of the place. You can even buy vintage fabrics for table and chair covers, seat cushions, etc. In addition, the vintage rugs can be used for flooring. The vintage look of the house will give you a feel of living in an antique house of the early 20^th century.

 

If you are lucky to have a cottage on the seaside, the entire look has to be simple and casual, which gives the feeling of immense freshness, relaxation, and freedom, with big, open spaces all around. The base theme color in this house will be pale blue, white, sandy or camel. Accessories like picture frames, artificial flower vases and other decorative items can be either bought or painted in blue color. It might sound a little clichéd at first, but the color will look extremely beautiful and blend with the theme too. Seashells can also become an essential part of decoration. You can also use glass or clear acrylic jars and vases in the house. Yet another option is to have aquarium in the living room. It is advisable not to overdo things, as it will promote clutter and go against the theme.

 

If you have a cottage at the countryside and love the natural scenario, going with the garden theme will be an ideal choice. Since the theme is garden, green will remain the predominant color, and every other color used will have to compliment it. Yellow can also be used along with it, to give the house a warm and brightened up look, like that of a sunny garden. Framed prints of flowers and plants will be prominent in curtains, bed sheets, table cover, and cushion covers, along with real or artificial flower plants around the house. If you have a big living room, you can even go for waterfall at one wall and wooden furniture or benches along the other. A little clutter will do in this style of decoration.