Make Your Home Feel Like A Holiday Cottage

If your trip to Cairngorms National Park has inspired you, you can use this to redecorate your home and give it a holiday cottage look. You can start with the exterior of your house. To make your home feel like a lovely cottage in the woods, create a lush and beautiful garden. There are several plants that take little time to grow and do not require plenty of maintenance. All you need to do is go to your local gardening store and ask which types of plants are best for your needs and your lifestyle.

Cottages usually have the most charming colours. This does not mean, however, that you have to repaint your entire house. Perhaps you can paint your door a bright red colour or a soft, sunny yellow if you prefer something more subtle. You can choose any dainty hue that you like, as long as it does not clash with the rest of your home. You should also have a nice, welcoming door mat, preferably made of woven fibres, or perhaps a braided rug.

In your living room, go for the shabby chic look with distressed furniture and rustic colours such as different shades of green and brown that evoke images of the forest. Other colours you can go for are blue, deep yellow, light orange, pale coral, mauve, dusty pink, and, of course, the classic white. Do not be afraid to play around with these shades and keep them in mind when buying throw pillows. The cottage look also spells comfort, so use overstuffed sofas and chairs. With these simple tips, your home will feel like a holiday cottage in no time!