Turning Your Log Cabin Into: Cozy English Cottage
Turn your log cabin into a warm and comforting escape with some English cottage-style accents. Cottage style is soft, romantic, and nostalgic for a simpler way of life. With quaint kitchens, overflowing gardens, and simple rustic furnishings, a cozy English cottage is just what we need to get away from the stress of everyday life. Here’s how to turn your log cabin into a true countryside retreat.
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Make use of feminine accents to achieve the cozy cottage feeling. Layer up delicate floral prints with pastel colors and plenty of textiles, which will make your cabin feel warm, inviting, and a little bit granny-chic. The opposite of minimalistic and modern, the country cottage look embraces traditional decor so don’t be afraid to use wallpaper, floral curtains, and dainty china sets.
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Wood is a crucial element in any cottage, so this look is easy to work with in a log cabin setting. Exposed beams, hardwood floors, and heavy wooden furniture feature heavily in a cozy cottage setting, which romanticizes agricultural living and traditional farmhouses. In a contemporary log cabin, you can recreate this look with reclaimed wooden beams and salvaged furniture pieces.
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Cottage kitchens are traditionally seen as the heart of the home, filled with activity on a daily basis. Even if you don’t plan to wake up at 5am to make porridge and bake cakes, you want to create an atmosphere that evokes this kind of life. Brick or terracotta tile floors, pastel cabinets, and a cast iron range add up to create a traditional-style kitchen. This look is not afraid of a little clutter, so use your wall and counter space to display copper pots and pans, tea kettles, bread baskets, fruit, cakes, and flowers to create a rustic, homely feeling.
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Looking back to a pre-industrial era, the emphasis in an old English cottage is on time-worn natural materials. Create depth in your design by layering natural materials like wood, stone, and brick with fibers like cotton and wicker. Vintage rugs and plush sofas create the soft comforting atmosphere that any cottage needs.
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Finish off the country cottage feeling by filling your home with fresh finds from your garden. Fragrant lavender, wildflowers, and eucalyptus are reminiscent of the English countryside, but whatever you have growing will work. The important thing is to bring a few pieces of the outside in.