Learn how to create a charming cottage core room style for your guests this summer with thrifty decorations and beach-inspired vibes.
Cottage Core Room Decor
Cottage core is an enchanting decor style that draws inspiration from the simplicity and charm of rural life. It blends vintage aesthetics with a touch of romanticism.
This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and the joy of a slower, more intentional lifestyle, making it perfect for those looking to transform their room into a cozy, nostalgic haven. From floral bedding to antique furniture, cottage core decor embraces a palette of soft pastels and natural materials, creating an inviting and serene environment that feels both timeless and fresh.
When incorporating cottage core into your bedroom, think about adding elements that evoke a sense of comfort and whimsy. Vintage pieces such as ornate mirrors, distressed wood furniture, and lace curtains can enhance the aesthetic, while floral patterns and soft linens bring a touch of elegance to your bedding.
Embrace creative ideas like using mason jars as vases, displaying dried flowers, and incorporating handcrafted items to complete the look. Blending these charming details allows you to create a beautiful bedroom style that feels like a retreat into a simpler, more tranquil time.
Cottagecore Bedroom Furniture
Cottagecore bedroom furniture effortlessly blends the nostalgic aesthetic of vintage charm with the comfort and warmth of rural living.
Wrought Iron Beds
A wrought-iron bed is a quintessential piece that anchors the room with its timeless elegance and rustic appeal. Scour eBay and Etsy for the most affordable wrought-iron bed options.
Quilts
Soft heirloom or vintage quilts complement this to enhance the cozy, lived-in feel. A vintage dresser adds character and provides practical storage, tying the entire Cottagecore aesthetic together with its weathered beauty and antique allure.
Cottage Core Theme and Rugs
Choose a theme and colors like red, white, and blue, coastal, mountain, or lake, just to name a few. Here at our home in Maine, this guest bedroom is a coastal cottage core room theme enhanced with blue, white, and pops of red with this Chandler 4 Corner’s Whale rug.
Vintage Heirlooms
Add your favorite vintage collections to enhance your cottage core room’s personalization. Here, I added a basket of my father’s tennis rackets, which he used over his years playing until he was 86 years old.
Along with one of his old vanity license plates, which were converted into a hat rack. See more in this License Plate DIY: Hat Rack and Wall Decor post.
Cottagecore Bedding: Creating a Vintage Haven in Your Bedroom
Transforming your bedroom into a cozy, nostalgic retreat begins with the perfect cottagecore bedding. This style draws inspiration from rural, vintage aesthetics and is all about comfort, charm, and simplicity. Here’s how you can achieve the quintessential cottage core style in your bedroom:
Switch up your bedding often for a fresh summer vibe. Here are a few examples of our cottage core room with different bedding arrangements over time. Find more inspiration in this 10+ Best Coastal Bedding Ideas For Your Beach House post.
You may also enjoy this Best Zipper Bedding: Glamping in the Attic Truss post. It’s cozy and rustic in the cottage core room style.
By incorporating these elements into your bedroom decor, you can create a space that embodies the enchanting, nostalgic essence of cottagecore. With the right bedding, your room will become a serene sanctuary that invites you to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.
You may also enjoy this Coastal Grandmother Summer Decor post.
Don’t miss all the inspiration available in this 12 Cottage Vintage Guest Bedroom Ideas To Inspire post, too!
More Cottage Core Room Inspiration
My friend Rachel at The Pond’s Farmhouse also has the cutest guest bedroom in her beautiful home in North Carolina. It is a cottage core room style decorated with vintage and keepsakes.
Kim from Shiplap and Shells shares her cottage core bedroom, which is a dream with its vintage mantel, chandelier, and hand-built cabinet overlooking the Pacific Northwest’s Puget Sound.
Kristin from White Arrows Home in the Northwoods of Wisconsin shares Bunk Room Ideas to Sleep a Crowd with a lakeside cottage core room design.
You may also enjoy this Cottage Core Inspired by 3 Days Glamping in the Adirondacks post.
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I just love your style!!! All of your family and thrifted decor is just lovely:)
Thank you so much, Maria, so nice of you to say!!
Ann I love the summer bedroom! It looks beautiful!! Thanks for stating my patriotic tablescape too! Have fun in Maine! ❤️
Thanks so much, Stacy!
Ann,
I love your beautiful bedrooms dressed with patriotic colors. Everything is so fun. Thanks for including me in your post.
Thanks so much, Rachel!
What a beautiful blog post Ann. Your bedding is just so beautiful. It looks like you are so ready for summer. I hope you get to enjoy the beach soon. Thank you for sharing the link to my bedroom. Happy Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you so much, Kim!