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12 Cottage Bedrooms to Inspire Your Own Cozy Abode

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Kaitlyn McInnis

Kaitlyn McInnis

Kaitlyn McInnis is a lifestyle expert and writer specializing in global interior design trends and styles which she is able to experience first-hand through her extensive travels. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Homes & Gardens, and Real Homes. Kaitlyn also worked for AskMen.com, where she managed an international team of writers and experts.

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Updated on 09/15/21

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There’s nothing quite as cozy as slipping into a cottage bedroom after a day spent in the countryside. The rustic and mismatched appeal combined with the warmth of a nearby fireplace and a familiar book on the nightstand has the power to instantly whisk away any lingering stress or anxiety that comes with modern living.

What is Cottage Decor Style?

Cottage decor is typically considered a combination of rustic and perfectly imperfect design aesthetics that most often include nature-inspired colors, lots of linens, and reclaimed and vintage wooden furniture with a focus on comfort and relaxation.

Looking for inspiration for your own cottage or country home? Here are some of our favorite cottage bedrooms that are just the right amount of rustic—and sure to make anyone fall in love with the charm of the countryside.

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June 22, 2021

Is there any a sweeter sound to fall asleep to than lapping lake waves? Cottage bedrooms are the ultimate in relaxation and there are plenty of examples from our archives. Breezy enough to invite a good night’s rest and practical enough to sleep multiple guests, these cottage bedrooms are the main ingredient to a rejuvenating weekend away. Browse through to get summer decorating ideas for your own bedroom!

This upstairs loft of this charming barn, belonging to designer Emily Griffin on her family’s property in the Kawarthas, can easily sleep up to 10 people, which is perfect for the ultimate cottage slumber party. Kids often head up there to watch movies or stage pillow fights.

Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

Source: House & Home July/August 2020

Designer: Emily Griffin

In this getaway on Lake Libby in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, twin metal bed frames and jaunty striped pillows are quintessential cottage staples. The rooms have a relaxed, lived-in charm created with low-maintenance materials. The floors are wood-look ceramic tile so they can handle the dirt, and they’re heated for when the family comes to ski in the winter.

Photographer: Maxime Desbiens

Source: House & Home July/August 2020

Designer: Caroline Bouffard

Designer Youssef Hasbani selected a brilliant white for all the walls in his cottage: Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace. “White shows everything off nicely,” he says. “Plus, white is soothing and relaxing, which is how I like to live here.” In one of the bunkie’s bedrooms, windows swing up for a breezy boathouse effect, capitalizing on the dreamy waterside locale.

Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

Source: House & Home April 2014

Designer: Youssef Hasbani

In this serene principal bedroom, full-height windows let the homeowners enjoy sunrise views in their cottage. Hardy, wide-plank German oak floors, installed throughout the cottage, add rustic warmth underfoot — perfect for barefoot summer living.

Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

Source: House & Home July 2017

Designer: Cory DeFrancisco

A creamy palette lends a sophisticated and calming vibe to this Muskoka cottage. In the guest bedroom, traditional wooden double-hung windows are accented by rich gray sashes for a bit of contrast.

Photographer: Michael Graydon

Source: House & Home July 2013

Designer: Cory DeFrancisco

In this ’80s-style, 2,300-square-foot cottage, a crisp palette of white, blue and cherry red creates a preppy backdrop in the homeowner’s son’s bedroom. “These bunk beds were the one thing we splurged on,” says the homeowner. “Now it’s hard to get him outside!”

Photographer: Kim Jeffery

Source: House & Home June 2017

Designer: Virginie Martocq

Waking up to the sight of an airy gabled ceiling (as seen in the principal bedroom of this cottage built on Shanty Island) practically guarantees a good morning!

Photographer: Donna Griffith

Source: House & Home July/August 2020

Designer: Danny Greenglass & Joe Brennan, Brennan Custom Homes

Designer Sam Sacks turned a no-frills cabin into the cottage of her fantasies. Sam’s daughter’s room doubles as a guest room, so a queen bed was a must. “Yes, we know the horseshoe is upside down,” says Sam. “We promise to fix it before our luck runs out!”

Photographer: Stacey Brandford

Source: House & Home July 2019

Designer: Sam Sacks

Nestled in the New Brunswick countryside, designer Fenwick Bonnell’s Maritime cottage has been in his family since the 1950s. Pops of sunshine yellow inject warmth into the principal bedroom, complete with built-in storage, plush bedding and an unfinished blanket chest.

Photographer: Janet Kimber

Source: House & Home July 2018

Designer: Fenwick Bonnell

The principal bed is simply dressed in relaxed linens in this boathouse on Muskoka’s Lake Joseph, which is tucked under a canopy of trees and hugs the rocks. The lower windows are outfitted with motorized screens to accommodate sleeping in.

Photographer: Alex Lukey

Source: House & Home July 2019

Designer: Margot Bell & Dasha Ricci, Peaks & Rafters; Architecture by +VG Architects

Vintage-look iron beds have classic appeal in a couple’s seasonal P.E.I. home, especially when paired with a crisp blue and white palette.

Photographer: Alex Lukey

Source: House & Home July 2019

Designer: Architecture by David Lopes

A treehouse-like bedroom panelled in the same white oak as the flooring gets a textural boost from a dividing wall clad in black brick.

Photographer: Valerie Wilcox

Source: House & Home July/August 2020

Designer: Lorraine Franklin; Architecture by Nelson Kwong & Neal Prabhu at nkArchitect

A pastel palette in this boathouse’s principal bedroom encourages guests to unwind and recharge — and soak in the panoramic view. “At dusk and dawn, you get purply hues in the sky that reflects on the water,” says designer Anne Hepfer.

Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

Source: House & Home August 2017

Designer: Anne Hepfer

Designer James Davie designed a ladder and rope railing to give access to the second floor in his bunkie. With one full and two twin beds in the loft, and a pullout sofa on the main floor, the bunk can sleep six.

Photographer: Donna Griffith

Source: House & Home July 2017

Designer: James Davie

Like the rest of the bedrooms in this cottage on Lac Libby in the Eastern Townships, the principal bedroom is an exercise in comfortable minimalism. We love the breezy panelled wall and casual stump bedside table.

Photographer: Maxime Desbiens

Source: House & Home July 2018

This charming Laurentians cottage is full of old-school touches, like flip-up windows secured by long hooks, white bedding, glossy painted side tables and breezy drapes.

Photographer: Maxime Desbiens

Source: House & Home August 2016

In this rustic bedroom, a classic Hudson’s Bay point blanket helps enliven a minimalist envelope.

Photographer: Ashley Capp

Source: House & Home July 2014

Designer: Tracy Thomson & Jody Colero

This room is full of vintage touches like the ceiling fan to help counteract hot summer weather and make for a restful sleep. Timeless twin beds are dressed with lush ticking bedskirts that match the drapes.

Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

Source: House & Home July 2012

Designer: Michael Angus

Perfectly rumpled linen bedding ensures a relaxed feel in a guest bedroom. Inspired by this West Coast’s cabin’s horizontal panelled walls, butterfly artwork is hung in a single line and even wrapped it around the adjacent walls for a playful, dreamy touch.

Photographer: Janis Nicolay

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Erin Chow

Old-fashioned quilts are modernized against crisp white walls and a geometric pendant light in this East Coast bedroom. Patterned fabrics on pillows and a striped rug lend the space an easygoing charm.

Photographer: Janet Kimber

Source: House & Home July 2012

Designer: Sarah Richardson, Tanya Bonus, Tommy Smythe & Lindsay Mens Craig, Sarah Richardson Design

When this cozy Muskoka cottage reaches full capacity, a Murphy bed can be pulled down to create an extra sleeping space. A custom unit provides ample storage.

Photographer: Stacey Brandford

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Natalie Hodgins & Shannon Morrison, Sarah Richardson Design

In this shared girls’ bedroom, wicker pendant lights and a jute rug keep the space from feeling too precious and inject a welcome hit of natural materials.

Photographer: Eric Striffler

Source: House & Home July 2013

Designer: Colleen DeCourcy

Perfect for cottages where children congregate to spend their summer, this quartet of built-in bunk beds are sure to inspire some amazing sleepovers.

Photographer: Stacey Brandford

Source: House & Home July 2014

Designer: Natalie Hodgins & Kate Stuart, Sarah Richardson Design

Trundle beds are a great alternative to bunk beds, and are just as space efficient. In this kid’s bedroom, twin units sit flush against the wall (with extra beds tucked away in the pull-outs underneath) meaning there’s still plenty of space to hang out with friends.

Photographer: Alex Lukey

Source: House & Home July 2016

Designer: Margot Bell, Peaks & Rafters

Though the furnishings in this children’s room skew toward the traditional, the space feels up to date thanks to a fresh palette. A watery blue envelope nods to this cottage’s lakeside location, while a fire-engine red bunk bed injects a hit of spunk.

Photographer: Jean Longpré

Source: House & Home July 2013

Designer: Heidi Smith

One of the most popular ways to give a space classic cottage style is to install shiplap panelling on the walls (and ceiling, too!). Here, it lends subtle texture to a principal bedroom.

Photographer: Alex Lukey

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Margot Austin

“The trick to using several patterns in one room is to keep the colors consistent and differ the scale,” explains designer Kate Stuart. In this bedroom, a daring palette of red, white and grey temper traditional furnishings and lend the space a fresh, youthful feel.

Photographer: Stacey Brandford

Source: House & Home July 2014

Designer: Natalie Hodgins & Kate Stuart, Sarah Richardson Design

So that your cottage doesn’t feel dated in a few years, furnish bedrooms with a mix of styles. Here, contemporary bedding is balanced with vintage pieces, including an elegant chandelier and trad side tables.

Photographer: Stacey Brandford

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Natalie Hodgins & Shannon Morrison, Sarah Richardson Design

When it came to decorating this shared space, designer Margot Austin kept the original pine bunkbeds and updated the look with plaid throws and mod sconces.

Photographer: Alex Lukey

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Margot Austin

Says the owner of this cottage: “This armoire was originally made in France by a father who gifted it to his daughter when she got married and left home. It works here because it’s a little piece of art on its own.”

Photographer: Janis Nicolay

Source: House & Home August 2016

Designer: Marko Simcic, Simcic + Uhrich Architects

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Bedroom in the country: 82 interior design ideas from IVD.

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Basic requirements for the design of a bedroom in the country: that it be pleasant, comfortable and, most importantly, inexpensive. Not many people are ready to spend money on decorating a country house, especially if you are not an active summer resident. We talk about techniques that will help to make a rest room stylish without special expenses.

How to decorate a country bedroom

1. Choose a simple style
2. Choose the right finish
3. Give old furniture a second chance
4. Take a closer look at the mass market
5. Do not fill the room with unnecessary items
6. Don't forget about the decor

If the building can't boast of its size and expensive exterior, you shouldn't make your dreams about high in the interior of the rooms come true. Small houses are decorated in a simple style - this is an axiom. Provence and classics contain many details and decor that can "clog" the overall picture. But it's not only that. A classic interior requires investment in materials. A stylized cheap bed often looks exactly at its cost. Painted MDF will not replace wood. The same goes for minimalism, by the way. Such an interior looks really impressive only with designer furniture. Therefore, it is better to choose a style that does not require the richness of the interior.

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These include rustic, scandi, boho, partly modern style. Almost all of them are universal, easily mixed with each other and objects from another direction. In such a bedroom interior in a country house, you can implement simple ideas that will help make the room stylish.

There is nothing worse than cheap materials pretending to be expensive. And this applies to everything: decoration, furniture and decor. Therefore, if it is not possible to use natural materials such as wood, you should not look for an alternative in the form of plastic panels. Replace them with other materials suitable for a country house. For example, one of the most popular types of wall decoration for a country house is a cladding board. In the photo, the design of a bedroom in a country house with clapboard walls looks good both in color and in natural texture. Paint is better to choose light colors. A room filled with light looks more expensive, especially if the ceilings are low.

The floor can be finished with wood if the budget allows, or laminate - a viable alternative that adequately imitates natural wood. And in terms of price-quality ratio, laminate flooring has no equal. Porcelain stoneware or tiles in the design of a bedroom in a country house do not always look appropriate, and linoleum is often cheap. But it all depends on the specific material and manufacturer.

Ceiling decoration is simple. The most versatile option is matte white. Especially if it's low. High ceilings can be trimmed with beams or the same clapboard. It looks good on the attic floors.

You can update the design of furniture in the bedroom in the country with your own hands. Only the restoration should be neat and appropriate.

Tips for updating old furniture

What you definitely shouldn't do is to cover the furniture with self-adhesive film with a wood effect. You are unlikely to get the expected result, and a shiny film will definitely catch your eye.

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The interior design of a bedroom in a country house in a wooden house is very different from a city apartment in its functionality. In an apartment, they usually equip not only a recreation area, but a storage system, that is, a closet for things, a dressing table, if the area allows, and sometimes even a workplace. In a country house, there is practically no need for all this. The same cabinet can be easily replaced with a small chest of drawers. Of course, provided that you do not store old clothes and things here. It is better to get rid of this immediately, without warehousing.

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2019-05-12T12:00:29+00:00 2019-05-11T09:44:53+00:00 Bedroom in the country: how to turn a dream into reality 2019-05-12T12:00:29+00:00 A good rest in the country, reminiscent of the pantry of the Plyushkin family, is simply impossible. For a country house to become a place for true "relaxation", you need golden hands, interesting ideas and time. And it’s better to start repairs from the bedroom ... Bedroom in the country: how to turn a dream into reality

It is simply impossible to have a good rest in the dacha, resembling the pantry of the Plyushkin family. For a country house to become a place for true "relaxation", you need golden hands, interesting ideas and time. And it’s better to start repairs from the bedroom ...

A bedroom in a country house often looks like a warehouse of vegetables and belongings, among which a sofa brought from the city, outdated, stands out as a bright spot. You can give the bedroom a new life by materializing your own interior fantasies, other people's ideas, or a combination of them. Alas, a bedroom in a country house faded from time to time rarely awakens creativity, so feel free to borrow ideas from outside. Your attention - 25 original interiors for a country bedroom.

Industrial style is characterized by simplicity of lines, maximum open space, brick walls. The degree of brutality in an industrial interior can be reduced with the help of cozy decor elements (the main thing is not to overdo it, Loft requires moderation in design).

Tired at work? Not enough freshness, lightness, spring in the soul and romance? A bedroom in green tones is what you need! Green color improves mood, has a positive effect on overall well-being and relieves psychological stress.

Blue and its shades in the interior always provide an atmosphere of calm and creativity. But given the strict restraint and even a certain “coldness” of the color, it is recommended to dilute the design with gold (or yellow) decor, for warmth and softness.

A cozy country house invariably attracts "lost" friends and relatives who are tired of the hustle and bustle of megacities. If a guest separate bedroom cannot be “plugged” into the common space of the house due to a shortage of square meters, such a compact option with zoning with curtains can also be provided.

Even the most severe teenage girls in this wonderful time are eager for romance. Delicate interior in pastel colors for a growing girl: you need to indulge in dreams in a stylish and cozy environment.

Modern "hut" for growing up Tom Sawyer. Emphasis on maximum comfort, stylish design and maximum free space.

Country furniture made of wooden pallets, pallets, boxes - an idea that is relevant not only in a limited budget, but also in a design that claims to be original. And even a bedside lamp can become part of a creative idea, if you approach the issue with imagination.

Loft style is relevant not only because of its popularity: the interiors in this style are simple, understandable, spectacular and affordable for almost any budget. With a shortage of finances, brickwork can be replaced with its imitation (however, it is easier and cheaper to create a similar interior in a brick house).

Natural, cozy and simple interior, which can be complemented with carved elements, paintings and skins, striped paths and bright rugs, massive rough furniture, embroidered textiles. Instead of bedside tables, it is recommended to use old chests and vintage suitcases.

Editor's note:

When choosing an interior style for your country estate, don't be afraid to use even the most incredible ideas. A big plus of the dacha is that in its space it is much easier to embody original design fantasies than in an apartment. Among the key rules for designing a country bedroom are: a careful choice of colors (pastel colors contribute to relaxation), the use of natural materials in decoration and bright accents, strict adherence to the rule “less is better” (do not overload or clutter up the room), creating high-quality lighting.

This original "no-obligation" style is chosen mainly by creative people. Bright and extraordinary, many-sided Boho: for self-expression of creativity, comfort.

High-tech style requires, above all, free space. Hi-tech, concise and strict, is ideal for active modern young people who prefer simplicity, restraint and practicality.

A bedroom with a French character allows you to turn even a small summer cottage into an exquisite "apartment" due to the lightness of colors, furniture and decor items.

Choosing the interior of a bedroom for boys of the 21st century, you can safely focus on the most fashionable trends. Including high-tech, which is much closer to modern growing up children than plush interiors in blue tones.

The loft bed is a universal design move that allows you to save space, please your growing daughter and create a stylish cozy interior. Light shades, wicker baskets and elegant furniture will add lightness to the bedroom.

Interior in the style of "shabby chic" is closest to romantic ladies, airy and elegant. Like Provence and Country, this "country" style is just perfect for a country house. The main accents are “fading” in furniture, decoration, decor items, fading in colors, voluminous chandeliers.

Editor's opinion:

Most often, Russian summer residents choose rustic rustic style for decorating a bedroom in a country house, which, for all its simplicity, allows you to create cozy and stylish interiors. The main piece of furniture in any bedroom is, as you know, the bed. And the advantage of the rustic style is that the classic wooden bed, wicker, forged, and rough “unhewn” fit into the rustic interior. You can always add coziness to a bedroom with the help of carved elements, artistic forging, chests, textiles with embroidery and lace, pillows.

In the list of styles used to decorate a country bedroom, Provence is consistently in the top five. The reason is the unique atmosphere of lightness and tranquility that this old French style provides. Pastel shades, wood in decoration, wicker and porcelain gizmos in decor, elegant paintings on the walls: Provence is noble, weightless and flawless.

"Shabby chic" suggests a "mix" of old and new, seasoned with elegance and nobility. The style is reflected not only in the feeling of "family" furniture, but also in bright bedspreads, floral ornaments, knitted things. Natural materials are used - from linen and worn leather to bleached wood.

Another French version of the country bedroom. The vintage style is not just an antique room. This is a refined and thoughtful retro interior, in which antiques, colors and decor elements play the main role. The key rule of a vintage bedroom is strict compliance with the chosen period of time (epoch).

Very popular rustic style in Europe and America. A distinctive feature of the interior is as if hastily knocked together furniture with traces of manual "clumsy" processing, antiques in the decor, pastel shades and floral patterns in textiles.

Splashing the sun into the attic bedroom of a country house is possible even in the absence of large windows. The yellow color in the interior (as the main one) is combined with white, and dark shades are exclusively in the form of accents.

Away with old bedside tables and junk boxes: we use square meters wisely and profitably! Such a cozy corner can also become an additional resting place after the labors of the righteous in the local area, and a sleeping place for a sudden guest.

With an acute shortage of free space, a pull-out bed sometimes becomes the only option for a bedroom in a small country house. However, the podium, in addition to the aesthetic role, should also play a functional one.

"Ethno" in the country interior is a recognizable design that reflects the identity of a particular people. The direction is represented by a wide "palette" of styles - from Japanese and Scandinavian to safari and Indian. The advantage of ethnic style is the ability to create an interior even with a limited budget, due to the decor.

Scandinavian style can turn even a summer resident who is absolutely far from creativity into a designer. The main thing in the northern interiors is muted colors, wooden furniture, warm blankets and fur skins, maintaining a balance in the decor, a maximum of natural materials.

One of the ethnic interior diversity styles is represented by African motifs in the decor. A bedroom with an African character can be created with wooden furniture, matting, bamboo blinds and ethnic elements.


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