All styles rustic and farmhouse are the coziest! Today we’ll take a look at a popular charming, romantic and elegant rustic style that you can achieve in your home, and this is English cottage style.
What Is English Cottage Style?
English cottage style is a style that imitates English countryside, with all things cozy and comfy and nods to relaxing countryside styling. It’s characterized of layered looks, renovations and a bit cluttered and collected spaces, the space should look lived-in and not cold at any point. Prints, patterns, vintage furniture and decorative details are a must for creating that charming atmosphere.
This cozy living room is done with neutral walls and vintage-style furniture, a hearth, a low coffee table and a book nook.
The elegant space shows off dusty blue doors and a mantel, a non-working fireplace, a neutral chair with a pillow and a rug.
The elegant living room shows off built-in bookshelves, a fireplace with a screen, coral chairs, a coffee table, vintage art and a rug.
The dove grey room is done with a hearth, built-in shelves, a printed chair and a pillow, a basket and a mirror on the mantel.
The neutral bedroom is done with a stained bed and nightstands, a printed rug, neutral bedding and a refined gallery wall.
The English cottage space shows off a grey sofa, a rocker, some tables and chairs, a grey buffet and a tableware unit.
The entryway is done with mint paneling, a rattan chair, a rack, a gallery wall and some candle lanterns.
The cottage kitchen is done with green cabinetry, a table and mix and match chairs, a stone floor and wooden countertops.
The English cottage living room shows off built-in shelves and a hearth, a sofa, striped chairs, an ottoman and a printed rug.
The English cottage living room is done with a larrge hearth, built-in shelves, a neutral sofa, black chairs, a coffee table and a rug.
What Are English Cottage Style Key Features?
Wall Decor
Stick to vintage floral wallpaper, which can be applied to just one or all of the walls, consider stone walls and brick clad fireplaces. Wood, beadboard and paneling are also nice ideas for this style.
The English cottage living room is done with wooden beams, green wallpaper, a hearth, a floral sofa with pillows, a printed rug and an ottoman.
The lovely English cottage space is done with a hearth and a firewood storage niche, an ottoman, a grey sofa and a grey TV unit, a jute rug.
The neutral cottage mudroom is done with dove grey paneling and a rack, a buil-in bench and some pillows, a potted plant.
The English cottage living room shows off much rich-stained wood, a fireplace, a sofa with pillows, a chair, a coffee table and some decor.
The welcoming room shows off a stone hearth, built-in shelves, a grey sofa, a stained table and layered rugs, some plants.
The cottage room is done with a black metal hearth, a blue sofa, a chair, a coffee table with decor, a storage unit and eclectic decor.
The sloped English cottage living room is done with a hearth, neutral seating furniture, an ottoman, a rug, a console table with decor and art.
The elegant room shows off built-in shelves, a hearth, a white sofa and a chair, an ottoman, a jute rug and some stylish decor and books.
The cottage core room is done with a stone fireplace, built-in shelves, a coffee table, neutral seating furniture, a rug.
The stylish space shows off stained beams, a brown leather sofa, a hearth, a stool, some rugs and some chic decor.
Furniture
Stick to vintage style furniture like a rolled arm sofa, Windsor dining chairs, a bed with a metal slat headboard. Distressed wood, refined antique pieces and metal items will make the room unique.
Patterns & Textures
This is a very important point in styling an English cottage space. Patterns and prints can be incorporated with wallpaper, upholstery, bedding, rugs and curtains, even dinnerware if it’s a dining room. Don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns to make your space look wow. Textures will make the space more eye-catching, so provide brick and stone, wood and metal, various types of fabrics.
The English cottage room is done with light blue walls and a bookcase, a grey sectional, a leather ottoman, a green chair and a rug.
The English cottage bedroom shows off a metal bed with neutral bedding, a wicker bench and some lamps and blooms.
The small English cottage mudroom is done with dove grey paneling, a rack, a stained bench and some decor.
The English cottage living room is styled with a hearth, shelves, white sofas, a coffee table and a basket, some decor.
The vintage cottage space is done with a hearth, built-in shelves, a printed chair, a rug and a gallery wall.
The beautiful room shows off a fireplace, shelving units, neutral chairs including a vintage one, a coffee table and some decor.
The English cottagecore space is done with a blue sofa and pillows, a neutral chair, an ottoman, a pink lamp and chic decor.
The cottage fireplace nook is done with dark green paneling, a hearth, a couple of printed chairs, a shelving unit and artwork.
The cottage room shows off a dark green wall with a hearth, built-in shelves, a blue sofa, a coffee table, a basket and some decor.
The English cottage living room is done with green walls and a sofa, a bookcase, a hearth, a gallery wall, a rust chair and an ottoman.
Special Features
While most of us are looking for ways to declutter our homes, English cottage style is about embracing clutter and achieving a collected look as if the space was lived in for generations. Books and decor, fine china and ceramic dishware and of course antique furniture items are right what you need for a lovely and enchanting space. Get inspired!
The chic and elegant space is done with a fireplace, built-in shelves and a cabinet, a basket and a rug plus elegant decor.
The coastal living room is done with a hearth, bookshelves and cabinets, a neutral sofa with pillows, a striped ottoman.
Country cottage lounge decor, sitting room and Cotswolds style interior design, living room furniture, sofa and home decor in elegant English country house style, post-processed, generative ai.
The elegant neutral cottage space is done with built-in shelves, a hearth, a grey chair, a rug and some elegant decor.
The lovely small entryway shows off paneling and a rack, a round mirror and decor, a black sconce.
The cottage space is done with a hearth, a neutral chair and sofa, an ottoman, greenery and a wicker chest.
The English cottage living room is done with a hearth and built-in shelves, a neutral sofa and a chair, some decor and books.
The English cottage living room is done with a hearth, neutral seating furniture, a coffee table and baskets plus some lamps.
The English cottage room shows off a white hearth, a green sofa, a coffee table, a gallery wall and some jute rugs.
The English cottage room is done with a hearth, a grey sofa, a coffee table, a built-in storage unit and some lamps.
The cottage living room shows off stone walls, a neutral and green sofa, a console table, some lamps and a coffee table with books.
The vintage space shows off a tiled fireplace, a floral chair, a console table and a gallery wall plus a printed rug.
The cottage room shows off all white everything except for a red brick wall and a gallery wall in stained frames.