English Country
Cottage
Comfort is Key
Cottage Style can be defined in so very many ways. French Country, English Country, Shabby Chic, Romantic, Garden, Prairie, and so forth.
Cottage Style can be defined in so very many ways. French Country, English Country, Shabby Chic, Romantic, Garden, Prairie, and so forth.
While comparing
the different styles, I found the key elements to English Country Cottage
were: darker color scheme,
wallpaper – flowered, drapes – possibly with flower patterns, cushions,
pillows, throws, table coverings, dark
wood furniture, over-stuffed couches, leather and or velvet couches (especially with a lived-in look), brass accents, pictures, handmade objects, collectibles displayed, cabinets, books
all that would come together to reflect comfort, love,
warmth, and contentment.
wood furniture, over-stuffed couches, leather and or velvet couches (especially with a lived-in look), brass accents, pictures, handmade objects, collectibles displayed, cabinets, books
all that would come together to reflect comfort, love,
warmth, and contentment.
Comfort
is the key.
I added
a few more things to emphasis English Country – I slip-covered the four pillows
on the leather couch – florals and stripes;
I added pillows to the three side chairs – one velvet tapestry – one floral, I added throws to a couch and to a couple of the chairs;
I added this floral arrangement – one my aunt made for my
mother several years back; a fresh flower arrangement;
a silk flower arrangement on a chest with brass accents placed alongside.
I recently shared with you the bench I painted now topped with two slip-covered pillows.
I added pillows to the three side chairs – one velvet tapestry – one floral, I added throws to a couch and to a couple of the chairs;
a silk flower arrangement on a chest with brass accents placed alongside.
I recently shared with you the bench I painted now topped with two slip-covered pillows.
Our family
room is a very comfortable room – we gather often here – sometimes we sit, read
or even take naps. The couches, recliner and side chair we’ve had them for years – they’ve held up
tremendously well!
My family
likes the changes I have made. We are all happy! I am still working on the
guest-bedroom/retreat room – definitely in a Romantic – Shabby Chic Cottage
Style. I’ll share with you very soon some things I’ve been working on in there.