Cottage Style Home Decorating: A-Z "QuikTips" for Instant Cottage Style

Want some quick tips for creating cottage style decorating at home? Just use the following A-Z "Quik Tips."

Cottage Style Home Decorating: A-Z "QuikTips" for Instant Cottage Style
By Kathryn Bechen

~Arrange your living room furniture in a “U” shape for great conversations.

~Birdhouses painted to match your home are wonderful.

~Cats in a windowsill are “very cottage.”

~Dogs curled up in front of the fireplace say “cottage cozy.”

~Entertain your friends around a round table with good food and wine.

~French touches in furniture say “sophisticated cottage.”

~Gates with clever signs hung on them say “instant cottage.”

~Hatboxes covered with vintage wallpaper are great for storage.

~Ingenious cottage touches are a claw-foot bathtub and thick fluffy towels.

~Junk from flea markets can be repurposed into creative plant containers.

~Knickknacks from family or collected from your travels add personality.

~Lattice lining patio walls creates charm.

~Mementos framed in shadow boxes add personality to your cottage.

~Nurture yourself with a four poster bed and sumptuous linens.

~Ottomans can be used in place of a coffee table or at the end of a bed.

~Pictures of florals, botanicals, or your travels say “instant cottage.”

~Quilts on the end of a bed or draped over a chair are pure cottage style.

~Rugs in sisal, jute, or colorful cotton add a cottage touch.

~Sink-down-in-and-rest-awhile white slipcovered sofas are very cottage.

~Texture in rugs, fabrics, and pillows creates interesting dimension.

~Upholster your furniture in coordinated florals, plaids, and stripes.

~Vintage trunks make great coffee tables and linens storage.

~Welcome signs are charming near your front door.

~Xtraordinary touches include floral painted mailboxes and fountains.

~Yellow in a bright canary shade is a great color for a cottage front door.

~Zest for living always accompanies the cottage style spirit!

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