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Incorporating Cottagecore Elements Into Any Home

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Cottagecore is a popular trend that has gained popularity across all social media platforms. As a style of interior design, cottagecore blends traditional country-style aesthetics with coziness and practicality.

However, cottagecore also weaves a hint of enchantment into its aesthetic. You can almost imagine a fairy settling down on the windowsill in a cottagecore home, and cottagecore designers make great use of the natural world to create a hobbity style in contemporary homes.

Even though most of us don’t live in a hobbit-hole or countryside cottage, that doesn’t mean you have to abandon your aspirations to create a cottagecore home — you just have to get a little creative. So, here’s a guide to help you incorporate cottagecore elements into any home.

Finding Inspiration

Transforming a home from sleek modern design to cozy cottagecore takes time and effort. Fortunately, you won’t be without inspiration on your journey to convert your home into the cottage of your dreams — even if your cottage is really an apartment in a large urban city.

You can find inspiration for cottagecore through social media pages like thehouseofcottagecore and Rachel Maksy. These pages will give you inspiration and often highlight other cottagecore influencers so you can take a deeper dive into the aesthetic. You can also find practical tips to help you do some cottagecore DIY on a budget and cover up elements of your home that don’t align with the cottagecore style.

It is worth remembering that cottagecore is more than a trend on social media. Inspiration for cottagacore can be found in the real world by visiting places like Monk’s House in the south of England or the Dyckman House on Manhattan Island. Visiting historical houses can help you notice little interior design choices and may help you spot vintage appliances that suit your dream style.

Vintage Appliances

Cottagecore exists at an imaginary juncture between traditional and modern life. This means that ultra-modern appliances like stainless-steel fridges and microwaves will likely stick out and look a little odd when juxtaposed with handwoven baskets and vintage tea sets.

The next time you go thrifting, try to look for vintage appliances that compliment your current style. You’d be surprised by how easy it is to fix or renovate old appliances, as most folks throw away outdated appliances even if they’re in perfect working condition.

You can even help old appliances like fridges last longer by treating them with some TLC. Avoid overburdening older appliances, and treat them with the same care that you show to interior decore. If you do use older appliances, just be sure to check your energy usage, as old appliances may demand massive amounts of energy compared to newer models. This will help ensure you live a sustainable, vintage-inspired life that is good for your soul and the planet.

Making Use of Space

The cottagecore influencers you see on social media usually have plenty of space and financial resources to achieve their dream aesthetic. However, it’s entirely possible to incorporate cottagecore elements into your home, even if you’re living in a small rental apartment.

Start making space for cottagecore elements by reassessing your use of storage space. Most folks make poor use of closets and cabinets, and could easily cut down on clutter by utilizing space-saving hacks like track shelves, compression bags, and over-the-door organizers. This will make it easier to reclaim space in your home for cottagecore elements.

It’s worth bearing in mind that cottagecore suits smaller spaces. You’re going for a “cozy” aesthetic, so filling a space with knick-knacks and cushions is perfectly acceptable. If you’re on a budget, you can still lean into cottagecore elements by handmaking your own statement pieces. You might, for example, follow simple crochet patterns to make your own throws and pillows.

DIY and Staging

One of the joys of cottagecore is that it is seldom perfect. Unlike other modern interior design styles like Scandinavian and mid-century design, cottagecore elements can be made with your own two hands and thrive off the character inherent in dropped stitches and frayed rugs.

When creating a cottagecore aesthetic, remember that staging is just as important as the actual furnishing you have in your home. Start with a simple space like your living room. When someone walks in, what kind of scene should they find? Perhaps you’ll stage the area by storing a ball of yarn in a wicker basket beside your armchair. Maybe you’ll leave flower cuttings to dry beside the windowsill. The idea is to create a space that makes use of your DIY both for practicality and for impromptu stylizing.  

Conclusion

Cottagecore is all about making the most of what you already have. But, if you do need to add some statement pieces, consider heading to the local thrift store and picking vintage goods that suit a dreamy cottage vibe. Once you’ve gathered your cottagecore decore, try your hand at staging, and make use of DIY’d materials to invoke a cozy, enchanting feel.

How To Set Your Room According To Your Personality

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Your bedroom should be a reflection of you—your personal tastes, your favorite colors, and the moments that have mattered most. It should also be a comfortable sanctuary designed to promote rest and relaxation after a long day. But of course, a soothing space looks different for everyone. By choosing decor and following design techniques that fit in with your own unique personality, you’ll be sure to create a bedroom that will always feel like yours.

Find out how to style a bedroom that’s unique, stylish, and totally you.

Choose a Color Scheme That Represents You

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Color scheme is probably the easiest way to design a space according to your personality, and it’s essential to tie your design together.

Consider the mood you want to create in your room—do you want it to reflect your boldness and big personality, or would prefer a room that mirrors how bright and cheerful you are? If you’re the former, don’t be afraid to play around with big patterns and bold colors—an accent wall behind your bed frame would be a great place to add a patterned wallpaper. If you’d like your space to be more zen, consider using a calming color palette and adding in a soft blanket in a warm neutral tone for a soothing space that’s completely your own.

 Create Vignettes that Show Off Your Style

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You can also show off your personality in your space by creating vignettes, or groupings of decor items, to showcase what matters most to you in your room.

If you’re a more natural, earthy person, consider building a small vignette on top of your dresser with a bowl for your favorite jewelry, a collection of gemstones, and a small vase for your favorite florals and blooms. If you love the look of modern, avante-garde spaces, consider adding a stack of unique decorative books, a plant, and clock to your favorite shelf to add dimension and interest to your space.

Switch up Your Bedding

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If you want to decorate your room with your unique style but aren’t sure where to start, you can change your bedding to give your room a complete refresh without spending too much time in the home decor aisle.

If you’re spontaneous and cheerful and want your space to match, consider a bright yellow bedding to add a bit of your sunny disposition into your room, you could also consider adding personalized or customized items. If you consider yourself to be more serious and self-confident, consider a deep navy or patterned onyx bedding set to match your sure-footed style.

 Make It Functional

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Comfort is essential—after all, you’ll spend a lot of time in your room!

One of the easiest ways to make sure your bedroom is functional while still being decorated in your unique style is to make sure you can move. It can be tempting to fill up your space with all of your favorite things– but you’ll want to avoid making it too cluttered. After all, who wants to be tripping over their bookshelf or squeezing past a bronze coat rack to get in bed? Consider adding in storage under your bed or adding in a dresser with lots of drawers to hold your things if you’re feeling low on space.

 A Space That’s Just for You

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However you choose to decorate, make sure you’re choosing pieces that speak to you. Layer texture and dimension in a way that you like—after all, it’s your space!

Your room will reflect your personality if it’s filled with the things you love the most. Have faith in the little things, and your space will come together as a comfy sanctuary that is a perfect reflection of who you are.

The Modern Rules Of Choosing A Style For A Rug

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With spring bringing in a new wave of good, sunny vibes to your day-to-day, you’re ready to add those same vibes to your favorite place—your home sweet home. And a new rug can go a long way in chasing out those winter blues and making your retreat space look and feel brand new.

Not so fast, though.

Not all rugs are perfect for every home situation. You don’t want to buy a huge rug that you’ll have trouble placing in your living room. And the last thing you want is a rug that adds an unwanted aesthetic to your space. On the contrary, the right rug can instantly add definition and color to your established decor, whether it’s a captivating modern one or an elegant traditional one.

The question is, with the wide range of rug materials, colors, and styles available today, how can you go about choosing the right rug style for your home?

Here’s a rundown on the top modern rules of choosing a style for a rug this spring.

Don’t Go Too Big

Size matters when you’re selecting a rug for your room. For example, if you have a tiny apartment with several pieces of statement furniture or eclectic objects in it, you don’t want a rug that will overpower your space. So, before you shop, be sure to measure the area in which you will be placing your rug.

As a general rule of thumb, your rug should cover the width and length of your furnishings if you’re placing it in your family room. A 5’ 0” x 8’ 1” rug or a 6’ 3” x 9’ 11” rug is typically a great size for clustering furniture around in an intimate space. If you wish to expand this space, choose a bigger size that will outline your area’s perimeter.

In your dining room, the rug you select needs to be big enough to provide ample space for your chairs, even after they’ve been pulled out from your table. So, measure your dining table and then add two feet to determine the best rug size for this space.

Also, in a space where your floor is wooden, try to keep between 18 and 24 inches of wooden flooring around your room’s perimeter. 

Consider Your Lifestyle

Think about how you plan to use the space where your new rug will go. Perhaps you plan to put the rug in an area that receives high traffic, like a family room or hallway. Or, maybe you have pets or young children? If so, look for luxury rugs that are simple to clean and durable, like wool rugs. And try to stick with a rug that is dark enough to hide dirt or stains.

Perhaps you’re planning to place a new rug in your home office. Create a sophisticated and classically elegant work from home space with a bamboo silk rug.

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Create the Right Mood

In addition to considering the usability of your space, think about the type of mood you want to create in your space when purchasing a rug. A rug anchors a room, so the style and color of your rug plays a major role in establishing its mood.

For instance, stick with rich, dark hues to define an intimate space. Meanwhile, choose light colors to make a tinier space look larger. Also, spicy colors—like red, yellow, or orange—add warmth to a room, whereas cool colors help to create a calm feeling, particularly in a space that is sunny.

However, as you search for rugs of certain colors, keep in mind that your target rug should ideally complement your room’s 2-3 main hues. As an example, you could choose a rug whose pattern’s secondary color matches your couch’s solid color. Then, try to make the rug’s third color match your room’s accents, like the wall, drape, or throw pillow color. This will help to tie your room’s look together.

Of course, you don’t always have to go with patterned rugs. Solid-colored rugs also work well in rooms, especially if your rooms’ primary furnishings are upholstered in patterns or feature elaborate designs.

Don’t Put a Pause on Patterns

Let’s dive into patterns a bit more. Patterned rugs are generally an excellent choice if you want to create an eclectic look in your room. Your patterns will instantly become the room’s primary focal point. For instance, feel free to choose rugs with floral or even zigzag spiral patterns. You can also choose rugs with more subtle patterns if you’d rather not harshly define the space.

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Choose the Perfect Rug for Your Space This Spring

Rugs have always been and will always be one of the most quintessential decorative accessories due to their ability to add warmth and personality to any room. But choosing the right rug—one that won’t take up an exorbitant amount of space, for example—is critical for making your dream look and vibe for your room a reality.

Consider the above-listed modern rules for choosing a rug that fits your style and your room’s layout this spring. In no time, you can bring comfort, coziness, and a chic ambiance to your living space this spring!

Author Bio:

Carolyn Mitchell is a freelance writer and content strategist with a passion for home décor. She can often be found re-painting and updating the furnishings in her home, and she is also a dedicated cat mom to two adorable kitties.

How To Pick The Ideal Lighting Setup For Your Home

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People often neglect lighting when decorating the rooms in their home. It’s often an afterthought, rather than being considered a crucial part of the décor, even though it is the latter. If you want your home to shine in more ways than one, you have to pick the most ideal lighting options for every room. Doing this feels difficult at first, but you only really need to follow a few steps when making your choice. Here are some tips that will help any homeowner pick out the right lights.

Consider the four types of lighting

Before you can pick out the best kind of lighting for every individual room, you have to get familiar with the different kinds of lighting that exist. A lot of people think that a light is just a light, but it’s more complicated than that. You have to see where it’s coming from and how it illuminates a room before you can decide whether or not it fits the look.

There are four types of lighting that are generally used in home settings. You have your ambient, task, general, and accent lighting. With task and ambient lighting, you can derive their purpose from the name. General lighting normally refers to overhead lighting from a ceiling lamp, but it can refer to every other kind of light source, depending on how it’s positioned. Accent lighting adds flair and personality to a room. It’s strictly decorative, even if it can help you perform certain tasks.

Think in layers

Most home lighting isn’t particularly complex. Homeowners often rely on a singular ceiling light to take care of a room, while only certain rooms have lamps for task lighting purposes. This singular view of lighting only diminishes and limits the room’s aesthetic. There’s a lot more that can be done by thinking of a room’s lights in layers.

Every room needs to have at least three different kinds of light sources. You’ll always have one overhead light that provides general lighting, but it won’t always be on. Ambient lighting can replace it or compliment it, depending on how you place it. Task lighting is only important if you have a particular task that requires good illumination in one area of the room. Adding a few lights to accent a room’s look makes it a lot more pleasant to spend time there. Combine a few of these and you’ll give a well-decorated room a perfect atmosphere.

Get to know different light bulbs

The type of lightbulb you use has an enormous effect on how the light is projected in your home. In most cases, homes are outfitted with a range of bulbs that include incandescent lights, halogens, and fluorescents. They provide all sorts of different kinds of light, and their efficiency varies from bulb to bulb.

Incandescents are the ones most akin to sunlight, but they’re ridiculously short-lasting for how much power they use. When you want efficiency, LEDs are your best bet. They’re the most efficient ones by far, and produce pleasant enough lights to be worth installing.

When you decide on a particular lightbulb, consider whether you want them built-in, hanging from a chandelier, or fixed to a lamp. Built-in lightbulbs are great for ambient lighting and they’re not too difficult to install, especially when it’s done by reliable electrical services that you find locally. Lamps and chandeliers are simple enough, as you just need to screw in a lightbulb. This doesn’t mean you should disregard built-in ones, though. They all have their uses.

Stick to a specific style

A room’s lighting depends on the style that it’s decorated with. You won’t use the same type of lights for a midcentury look as you would for a sleek and contemporary, modern room. It all depends on the picture you want to paint with your light design.

Having to choose a particular style for your room can feel overwhelming. There are so many bulbs and colours available that it feels like finding the right piece of hay in a haystack. The good news is that you don’t have to build a style from scratch. Art often imitates art or at least takes inspiration from it. 

Consult home décor magazines, as they will always have detailed descriptions of lighting in a room. You can get a good idea of how certain lights would match your room’s style. Then it’s smooth sailing from this point and you’ll have your ideal lighting system in no time.

Conclusion

Lights are a crucial part of every home’s décor. They give visibility, help set the mood, and improve the overall look of every room. With the right lighting options, you can turn a gorgeous setup into a movie-like setting. The trick is to figure out what kind of lighting best suits it. If you’re having any doubts, consult the above pointers and you will undoubtedly choose the right lights for every room.

Guide For Men For Styling Their Rings

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If you are someone who loves to wear rings other than only your wedding band, you must consider styling them properly. You need to understand that rings are responsible for sending messages to the person who is in front of you, as stated by www.artofmanliness.com. Men normally wear finger rings for signaling status, commitment, association, and wealth. Given below is a list of the symbols associated with the various fingers and the common types of rings that men should wear.

The little finger

This is undoubtedly a primary choice for men who are interested in wearing statement rings. Little fingers are known to have several advantages. Firstly, there is nothing religious and cultural associated with this finger. However, men prefer wearing family crests on this finger. The second advantage is that when you consider wearing a ring on your little finger, it is not going to interfere with the daily activities that you are performing. You can consider wearing delicate and light rings on the pinky finger to create a fashionable statement.

The ring finger

You already know that the ring finger is for wearing wedding bands and engagement rings. All men prefer going for simple rings when they are choosing their wedding rings. The reason behind this is that it was considered that this finger has a single unbroken artery, which leads right to the heart. It is responsible for signifying an eternal bond. However, people who are not engaged or married also prefer wearing rings on the ring finger. In this situation, they prefer wearing bold statement rings, which will help in accentuating their entire look.

The middle finger

The middle finger is the largest and boldest finger. Most commonly, men do not like wearing rings on their middle fingers because this finger can interfere with the pointer finger and cause hindrance to several manual tasks. However, if you are at all interested in wearing a ring on this finger, it is suggested that you wear something comfortable and light so that it does not interfere with your regular activities. The middle finger is also responsible for symbolizing balance, structure, and conscience. This finger is also associated with the planet Saturn. The metal of Saturn is lead and hence, you should opt for simple and gray metals for your middle finger.

The pointer finger

Men have an instinct of keeping this finger free from rings because this finger is used the most for daily tasks. However, it is important to understand that wearing a ring on this finger does not interfere with the tasks. The index finger can be used for fraternal rings, membership and family crests, and class rings. Wearing a ring on this finger symbolizes authority, power, and leadership. You can also visit TungstenRings.com if you prefer wearing tungsten rings.

The thumb

The thumb is the best choice for men who are interested in wearing rings. When you are wearing a ring on your thumb, it helps in creating a bold look. Make sure that you are only choosing the thumb rings for your thumb.

Conclusion

Men can wear rings and look fashionable. However, it is important to understand which ring should be worn on which finger. Consider the list of tips that have been mentioned above so that you can look fashionable with the rings that you wear.