Low Cost Cottage Furniture Ideas
Cottage style furniture tends to be small to fit into tight corners, under low walls beneath wide picture windows and multifunctional rooms. Unfortunately, small does not always mean inexpensive. If you employ a few strategies you can get cottage furniture inexpensively. If you invest some time bargain-hunting and apply sweat equity to update worn-out pieces, you can create a rustic, eclectic cottage decor that will fit your budget. Does this Spark an idea?
Secondhand Treasures
The beauty of cottage decor is you can repair a chair back with a mismatched piece of wood or cover worn-out cushions with mismatched swatches of vintage fabric. Put on your bargain-hunting cap and comb flea markets, junk stores, thrift shops, yard sales and areas around trash containers, seeking out pieces that have some life left. Seek out treasures such as a wrought-iron bed frame, metal chandeliers, wooden tables of all shapes and sizes, dainty cafe-style chairs and small benches. A quick coat of antique whitewash or--for a bolder look--some periwinkle paint, breathes new life into these low-cost gems.
Outdoor Furniture
Blend your cottage interior with the surrounding landscape by decorating with outdoor furniture and accessories. Bamboo floor mats, sisal rugs or rattan runners give warmth and texture to cottage floors. A wire plant stand can serve as bathroom storage for textiles or a nightstand. Wicker love seats replace expensive couches and armchairs, while a bamboo or rattan table with a glass top makes an ideal coffee table. Accessorize with natural items such as river stones, branches, wildflowers, herbs, succulents, pine cones, acorns, shells, plants and sea glass.
Repurposed Objects
If you have the creativity for do-it-yourself projects, seek out abandoned pieces you can repurpose into cottage decor. A wooden door on its side makes for a primitive headboard. For the luxurious look of an upholstered headboard, cover a thin mattress in lush fabric and place it on its side. Old wooden drawers only need a coat of paint or fabric lining to transform into shadow boxes. Group them together and nail them to the wall to create funky bookshelves. Cover cardboard boxes with floral and striped wallpaper or fabric for cheerful storage containers. A mosquito net or sheer panel can float over a bed as a canopy. Sew loops onto tea towels or pillowcases to use them as cafe curtains.
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