When decorating in Country Decorating Style, you will find it is easy to add touches of fun accents and accessories to quickly turn your home into a cozy and warm retreat for all to enjoy.

I am going to give you some cheap and easy deas that you can simply implement wherever you live.

These eight fun country decorating ideas don't require a lot of money or time. So have fun, looking for things to use around your home.

Country cottage decorating style lends itself to antiques and vintage treasures, especially those of a farmhouse style. Look for interesting items and give them a new uses. Think outside the box a bit and most of all have fun!

Idea #1:Add color in interesting ways. You can put a display of yarns in a large wooden bowl as shown here. Just think- you can use any decorating color scheme you like. Talk about inexpensive and colorful! Even it you're not a knitter, this makes a fun display.

Take notice of the whole display here. The use of an old white pitcher filled with earthy branches. The wall art that echoes all the colors in the yarn. This display is cozy and yet has elegance. A true winner combination!

Idea #2:With country decorating, newer floral fabrics bring in a contrast with the traditional checked and striped fabrics. These add an element of elegance. Remember it's good to mix different patterns together.


Idea #3: Adding fresh flowers makes a cheery and welcoming feel to any cottage home. Any flowers in season are always in style. When you use fresh flowers, it tells others that you care about your surroundings. Look at these simple daisies, they just make you want to smile. So simple, yet so fun!


Idea #4: Fireplaces give an instant cozy and warm feel to a cottage home. Brick and fireplaces and wood mantles are a great addition. Not to mention all the possibilities of decorating with a fireplace mantle!

Even if you don't have a fireplace, try to scout around at antique shops and flea-markets for old fireplace fronts. These will give the look of a fireplace in any room, even an apartment!

If it's out of season for the heat of a fire, you can place candle arrangements and candle holders in the fireplace. See here how these candles add that special glow.

Idea #5:What could be more inviting than a porch swing? This welcomes all who come into your home. It also adds that element of a relaxing cottage retreat we are all longing for.


Idea #6:Use old farm implements when decorating your country home. This wagon wheel is a perfect example. What charm this adds to your garden and be sure to plant some flowers around it, and have the wagon wheel peeking out.

Other things you could use would be old wheel barrows, old pitchforks, and shovels. Remember use your imagination and see what you can come up with.

Idea #7:This is simple but great country decorating style wreath. What could be easier and more pleasing tham a barn star hanging within a grapevine wreath? You could use many kinds of wreaths,with natural greens, twigs, and vines.
Idea #8:Decorating your country home with vintage and antique collections is a trademark of the cottage lifestyle. Think about something you really enjoy and maybe become a collector yourself.

Collections make wonderful home accents, and are a fun way to show off your personality.

Antique bobbins can be grouped together and used as is. Or use them as candle holders. The varying heights make them interesting.



Kitchen utensils are fun to collect. Look at this great assortment of wooden spoons. They will add a charming accent to your country cottage kitchen. Search the garage sales and flea-markets, kitchen utensils are usually easy to find and quite inexpensive.



Vintage suitcases are an excellent accent for your cottage style home. They make great storage and can be stacked to provide an end table. Suitcases add so much character and interest. Collect different sizes and colors to keep it interesting.

Bottles make another great collection. Group them together in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Look also at the colorful pans hanging here in this kitchen. A great display for a country cottage look! Take notice of the wonderful old window behind, that's a great country cottage addition.

These eight ideas are just a small sampling of the possibilities for country decorating style.

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