Beautiful, easygoing displays are what classic cottage style is all about. Author: Janis Nicolay
These are our 10 favourite ways to inject classic cottage style in your own space.
Here's to barefoot days and long, easy evenings—carefree summer style at its best! From pastel-painted furniture to delicately stitched bed linens, here are our favourite ways to inject classic cottage style.
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10 easy ways to get classic cottage style
Reinvent furniture
Transform time-worn furnishings with a few coats of pastel-hued paint. To add a well-used cottagey patina after painting, lightly rub the edges with a piece of fine-grit sandpaper.
10 easy ways to get classic cottage style
Reinvent furniture
Transform time-worn furnishings with a few coats of pastel-hued paint. To add a well-used cottagey patina after painting, lightly rub the edges with a piece of fine-grit sandpaper.
10 easy ways to get classic cottage style
Make an artistic statement & add some sparkle
Choose flea market paintings with weathered frames to provide contrast in a traditional room. A simple floral still life looks like a million bucks over a formal fireplace mantel. Create a sense of occasion with the addition of a stunning chandelier and crystal candle holders. In a grand dining room, there's no such things as too much glitter.
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