About Beach & Lake Cottage Home Decorating
Do you dream of having a cottage on the beach or by the lake? Wherever you live, you can decorate with a cottage style. Casual, cozy and comfortable, this type of decorating blends the old with the new and takes inspiration from the outdoors. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cottage-Style Decorating
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There are different types of cottage styles. Beach cottages typically use shades of blue from the sea, beach-themed art and seashell accents, while lake cottages may use shades of green with accents taken from nature.
Beach Cottage Decorating
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Beach cottage interiors are often painted white with white distressed furnishings and blue accents. Living room furnishings may include a white sofa with a slipcover, an old trunk painted white, a coffee table, buckets of fresh flowers and beach-themed art. Bedrooms may have a white wood or painted iron bed along with a white comforter. Seashell-patterned pillows and light and airy window treatments finish the look.
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Lake Cottage Decorating
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Lake cottages should be casual and comfortable with a rustic feel. Natural materials are often used and the unfinished look is popular. Unfinished wood rocking chairs by the fireplace, overstuffed sofas with slipcovers and accessories themed with canoes, paddles and fish may be used. Open shelving is often used in a cottage-style kitchen to highlight special collections. Place a wooden table and chairs on the screened-in porch for dining.
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References
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