What's Your Cottage Style? - Home Trends Magazine

As Seen In: 2020 Cottages Special Edition

What does a weekend at the cottage look like to you? Do you look forward to spending weekends socializing with friends and family or enjoying the peace and quiet of nature? Do your plans include a fun-filled day of games followed by a family BBQ or do you prefer an afternoon out on the patio with a glass of wine and a good book? Is a weekend at the cottage a social
occasion or an opportunity to unwind and disconnect from the world?

As with any renovation or design project, understanding how you plan to use the space is key to ensuring the design is both functional and personal. Before you begin selecting pieces for your cottage, consider how you prefer to spend your time and prioritize the things that will make your time at the cottage meaningful to you! Keep reading to find some of our favorite finds for the entertainer, the adventurer and the calm seeker!

For the entertainer, weekends at the cottage are a social experience. You love nothing more than to gather your friends together for a weekend of fun. Your cottage is not complete without cozy guest bedrooms, great artwork, inviting outdoor furniture and flexible outdoor lighting so guests can gather and enjoy the cottage late into the evening.

For the adventurer, weekends at the cottage are all about enjoying the outdoors and building memories with family. From games out on the lawn to BBQ dinners on the patio or evenings spent gathered around the fire making s’mores, the cottage is the place where you detach from the busy outside world and reconnect with loved ones.

For the calm seeker, weekends at the cottage are all about unwinding and enjoying some peace and quiet. Your cottage is a relaxing oasis, inside and out with soothing artwork, pretty patterns and plenty of cozy places to sit and relax with a glass of wine, a good book or a favorite hobby.

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