10 Quick And Easy Cottage Decorating Tips!

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In looking at cottage style, there are 10 top cottage decorating tips I would like to share with you. Even though there is so much more that can go into decorating your cottage style home, I have narrowed it down to the best. Believe me, this wasn't easy, but I feel these 10 cottage decorating tips will be a great starting point and get you well on your way to transforming your home into a delightful dream retreat space.

1.De-clutter and Organize: This may not seem like part of a decorating plan, but it really will make all the difference. By getting rid of extra clutter, all of your fantastic cottage style finds and fixtures will shine as the stars of your home. After you have finished the cleaning out process, then move forward with the cottage decorating tips to take your home from dull to dazzling.

2.Decorate With White: Cottage style decorating lends itself to anything white. Whether it be through woodwork, paint, furniture or that picket fence outside. Decorating with white freshens everything and gives that light airy look that is indicative to cottage home decorating.

3.Display Collections: Since you have now de-cluttered your home it will be so much easier to show off the things you love. Shabby Chic Decorating is so popular, and we can take our clues from this decorating style for adding shabby charm to your home.

5.Color, Color, Color: Even though white is a cottage color, there is so much more you can do. Use color to your advantage. Color is the most powerful way in which you truly can transform any home, giving it a personality all its own. Of course one of the best ways to brighten and lighten is through paint, pillows and accessories in your home. Don't be afraid to add color to your home, and be sure to have fun!

6.Add Vintage Appeal: Make sure to add elements of vintage around your home. Adding vintage appeal to your home will give it a sense of history and give you the feeling of being surrounded by found treasures. Be sure to shop at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores to find great deals and interesting and fun accessories for your home.

7.Mix and Match patterns: Mix stripes with floral, and textures, and patterns all to create a pleasing look to the eye. Use mixes of fabrics,with easy living style. Slipcovers also add to this relaxed living style. Have fun with fabrics and make your cottage home cozy and comfortable.

8.Mix up your furniture: Don't just stick to one style of furniture in your home. Don’t match everything too much. Cottage decorating lends itself to found objects and the mix of old and new, antique and modern pieces. Also be sure to add in painted pieces with natural stained wood if you like.

9.Use Bead board: Bead board is one of the most fantastic cottage decorating idea. For little money and a big impact you can use bead board paneling to add instant cottage style appeal. It works well in just about every room of the house. Bead board is also being used on furniture and cabinets,the ideas are endless.

10.Create Cozy Nooks: You can add built ins with custom shelving, or banquette seating. You can use existing small spaces in your home to add cozy areas. Cottage homes are always indicative of a place that has interesting rooms and areas. So what better way to do this, than through cozy nooks. Use your imagination and see what you can create!

Calling all Cottage Home Decorators!

Did you hear about the new, exciting things going on at Cottage Home Decorating? It's the Cottage Home Showcase! I am calling on all you fellow home decorators to pull out those cameras and take pictures of your beautiful cottage homes and share them with the rest of us.

Terri, from Texas, stepped up to the plate and responded right away after last month's newsletter went out. I was so thrilled to get to share this beautiful home with all of you. I felt honored that Terri would let us into her home to see what a beautiful job her and her husband have done at transforming their home into what she calls French Country Meets Nantucket! I think you will agree that this home it is truly inspiring.

New additions to Cottage Home Decorating This Month:
A brand new section will be: Decorating Small Spaces. look for more to follow on this subject within this following month. More new pages...
Decorating Sunrooms.
Add Curb Appeal.
Summer Decorating Ideas.
Displaying Collections.

Please be sure to check back often as Cottage Home Decorating is growing by leaps and bounds! I am adding new articles every week.

Feel free to pass on this ezine to your family and friends and fellow cottage home decorators.

I’ll see you soon!
Denise