This post is all about whimsical cottage core decor ideas and how you can incorporate whimsical decor into your home to make it fun and unique!
This style of decorating is all about adding playful and unique accents throughout your home! Mixed with cottage core will make it the most fun, inviting and cozy space that you will want to spend your time in!
If you enjoy this type of content then you might also enjoy my post on “How to decorate your home English cottage style”.
What is whimsical decor?
This decorating style is so fun and full of playful and imaginative elements! This can include things like colourful artwork, playful patterns, animal or nature shaped furniture or decor pieces just to name a few!
What is cottage core decor?
This decor style is all about romanticizing a simple life in a farmhouse or cottage. This would include decor that connects to nature, vintage and antique furniture and lots of textures and patterns. The goal is to create a warm, cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Let’s combine the two!
With both whimsical and cottage core decor styles on the rise it is the perfect two decor styles to combine to create a really fun and quirky yet beautiful and inviting home! Today I want to give 10 examples and ideas how you can achieve this!
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1. Bold patterned wallpaper
One of the easiest way to add whimsical cottage core decor to any room is bold wallpaper! A bold flower pattern will add the touch of whimsical yet totally fitting to cottage core at the time!
2. Playful window covering
A fun way to add a pop of colour and playfulness can be with window treatments! Go for something that has a bold pattern, or a fun pattern like daisies!
3. Animal themed dishes
A perfect way to add a sense of fun and playfulness to your kitchen is having a animal themed dish set. How cute are these little mice painted on the plates? It immediately adds that whimsical touch!
4. Whimsical bathroom decor
Have fun in your bathroom with fun wallpaper choices, quirky accents like fun shaped towel hooks, crystal door knobs novelty shower curtains or bold floor mats. All these add to a whimsical cottage vibe!
5. Bright and colourful art work
Another great way to add a whimsical touch is adding bright and colourful artwork to your home with whimsical and fun illustrations! These can also be vintage art like the one pictured below. I have several blog posts on how to find free art, including this post that included 50 free downloadable art prints!
6. Whimsical throw pillows
Have fun with throw pillows and blankets and go for fun illustrations and patterns like animals, botanicals or even something quirky!
7. Whimsical lighting
Add a whimsical touch with lighting throughout your home! These go especially well in kids rooms, plus your kiddos will love them! Lighting like fairy lights, quirky and fun table lamp bases like animals, flower or scalloped shaped lamp shades, and so on!
8. Fun and unique storage solutions
Unique and fun shaped bookshelves like animal or cloud shaped, anything nature related will be sure bring a sense of whimsical cottage core into the space!
9. Whimsical clocks
Whimsical clocks that are fun shaped or have whimsical illustrations on them like mushrooms, animals or botanical will be sure to add character to your whimsical cottage core aesthetic!
10. Fun and bold bedding
Another great way to add to the style is having fun with bold and pattered bedding and quilts! It’s easy to change when you grow tired of it but it sure makes a statement and adds to the vibe!
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Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this fun post all about whimsical cottage core decor! If you enjoy Alice in wonderland then you will enjoy this decor style too! I hope you don’t take yourself too serious and have a little fun with it!
Until next time,
