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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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English Cottage Bedroom Inspiration & Ideas

Hey friends! Today I’m sharing some English cottage bedroom inspiration with you as we take on our own bedroom makeover! 

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Last year around this time, I received some gorgeous bedding from my sweet friend at Hallstrom Home and decided to share our master bedroom area with you. I was pregnant with Isaiah, and even though this space includes so many of our favorite DIY projects, it never felt quite complete to me. I have been thinking on the topic again, and I have found some beautiful English cottage bedroom inspiration and ideas that I am excited to share.

As we enter into summer and close out the school year, it’s important to me to make time with my husband and have a conversation about what we’d like this season to look like for our family. Places we’d like to go, people we want to visit, and of course – projects we’d like to tackle. 

We aren’t perfect, but we want to be intentional about how we spend time with our boys. Summer in Michigan is magical. Late nights, fireflies, gorgeous sunsets, farmers markets, visits to the pool and long days on the beach – it’s truly my favorite time of year. 

It’s also a struggle for me, because warmer weather sparks creativity in me and when an idea pops into my head, it’s hard to let it go or put it off. Can anyone else relate?!

So I try to find a balance, squeezing in house projects here and there while the boys spend hours playing in the sprinkler or jumping on the trampoline. Some of those projects are little things here and there, but there’s one that’s much bigger. 

This summer, I’d love to give our bedroom a makeover. We’ve already been slowly chipping away at it, and I can’t wait to share my ideas with you!

If you’ve been following along here for a while, you guys know my love for English cottage design. And when I say English cottage, I’m referring to a more primitive, country cottage style as opposed to floral wall papers and fabrics, layers upon layers of color and pattern, heavily decorated surfaces, etc. 

I have always been drawn to simple design and minimal decor, and these bedrooms that I’m sharing with you today are exactly that. Our bedroom is unique in that it has low ceilings, but it’s a very long space which makes it tricky to decorate. 

I don’t have all the details figured out yet, but I definitely have some goals in mind!

English Cottage Bedroom Inspiration – Fresh Paint

Ever since painting our dining and living room white and all of the millwork with a darker color, I’ve wanted to do the same thing in our bedroom. I love the look of painted trim and lighter walls! It looks so much more historic and true to our home. 

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We just finished painting our entire bedroom white, which my husband was nervous about at first. But as you can see in these photos I’m sharing, white is really what makes woodwork pop. And that leads me to my second goal for this space!

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English Cottage Bedroom Inspiration – Reclaimed Beams

Remember that old barn that we salvaged those hand hewn beams from? Yup, we still have some left! I plan to use as much of it as I can in our bedroom. We have the perfect ceilings to do something really neat with thee beams, and I can’t wait to install them in the space. 

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We recently added reclaimed beams to our entryway, and last year we used them in our back entrance as well as the kitchen. 

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I can’t wait to give more of old wood new life again!

English Cottage Bedroom Inspiration – Flooring

The third goal I have for our bedroom is to install new carpeting. Our current carpeting has seen better days, and the mauve/pinky tone isn’t my favorite. I wish there were hardwoods up here that we could refinish like we did downstairs, but sadly there are not. Plus, my husband said he really wanted to keep carpeting in the bedroom, which I’m okay with. 

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I’m pretty nervous about picking out carpeting based on a tiny sample. Do you guys have any recommendations that are affordable yet beautiful? I’d love to hear in the comments below!

English Cottage Bedroom Inspiration – Lighting

While I plan to keep the brass sconces on either side of our bed, I would like to replace the ceiling fan. It was here when we moved in, and it’s much too traditional for the look I’m going for up here. 

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As much as I would like a pretty chandelier, my husband loves a fan at night and it really is great for air flow since heat tends to rise up here. 

I haven’t found the perfect fan yet, but I want something that’s minimal and low key.  

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As far as I know, our DIY headboard and furniture will mostly stay the same. But who knows! I’m hoping that once the shell of the room is complete, the other pieces will fall into place. 

What do you think of these beautiful rooms that I shared? I would love to read your thoughts in the comments below. I love the different aspects of each and will continue to search on Pinterest for even more English cottage style bedroom inspiration as we continue to plan out this space!

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The project takes into account all the wishes, features and means of the owners, as well as their personal vision of the finished premises. There are many features, let's consider everything in order.

Where will the bedroom be? If the house is large, then the bed can be larger than average. If there is not so much space, then planning a room on a grand scale is impractical and impractical.

Ideally, the entire space is divided into equal zones. And the master bedroom should be a quarter larger than the guest room and children's room, but slightly smaller than the living area. Designers advise to place the bedroom on the sunny side. If the house is two-story, then it is better to equip the bedroom on the second floor. And the guest room - on the first. For older people, the location below will be more convenient, so it will be easier for them to move around, avoiding accidents.

Design: Oksana Korotkina, Prosperity studio

Stylish bedroom

There are many individual preferences. At the planning stage, it is best to decide on the style direction of the house, and especially the sleeping space.

This style is quite common in the bedroom. Modern has been around for over 100 years. And, anyway, modernity absorbs many new trends every year, and it is precisely because of this that it remains at the peak of popularity. A soft palette of shades, natural colors characterize this style in the best possible way. Beige, milky, white, gray, brown, purple, smooth lines, often the image of the letter S. Subdued light and natural materials: stone, wood, glass. The most popular decoration of such a bedroom is stained glass: on lamps and sconces, walls, windows. The comfort of a home and modern trends are the motto of modernity.

Design: Jean-Louis Deniot

Light style of southern France, rustic simplicity in every detail will fit perfectly into the sleeping corner of a private house. A comfortable canopy double bed, floral prints, wooden furniture, an abundance of textiles and accessories: who among us would not want to take a break from the bustle of the city in such a cozy place? More light, street and artificial, light colors and lack of pretentiousness - this is what is truly appreciated in the Provencal bedroom. The picture of the bedroom is like a painted canvas, where pastel colors dominate: lavender, peach, pale green. Contrasts are not needed, but a combination of warm shades is welcome. High-quality hardwood floors, decorative stucco on the walls, decorated after finishing with photo frames and cute pictures, flood of light and large windows. Where, if not in a country house to embody such an idea?

Design: Oksana Korotkina, Prosperity Studio

Exquisite bedroom for connoisseurs of luxury - a classic bedroom on the second floor of a large private house. Sophisticated furniture with patterns, natural materials, an abundance of expensive paintings and luxury items are loved by many. A classic set of a huge bed, bedside tables, a pouffe - that's probably the whole set of furniture. Designers advise not to focus on one color, using smooth transitions, but it is better to avoid contrasts. Expensive wallpaper or wall paint, oak parquet or its high-quality imitation, a crystal chandelier and fabric lampshades - everyone will be pleased to plunge into the world of luxurious elements.

Simplified design in a strict style, nothing more, just a practical application of the interior - this is minimalism. The modern pace of life dictates its own rules and luxury often fades into the background. The whole interior is reduced to a comfortable bed, small bedside tables on the sides and a few lamps located on the walls. Such a bedroom is best equipped in a large, bright room with high ceilings and huge windows that offer panoramic views of the surroundings. Glass windows and doors to half the room are a good reception in this style. A decoration element is allowed that will breathe life and warmth into the space: an unusual flower in a pot. Universal colors: gray, black, white, which are intertwined. Everything should be combined and look harmonious.

Design: Alexander Kudimov and Daria Butakhina

Natural materials, balanced colors, laconic forms and lightness in everything - a bedroom in this style will be remembered for a long time. The basis of the bedroom in this style is the oriental philosophy of life and proximity to nature. The style lies in minimalism, but bright touches in the room are necessary. Wood is suitable for finishing the floor surface. For the walls - wallpaper in light colors with ethnic elements. You can also sheathe the walls with wooden panels. Shoji - a screen with which the sleeping area is zoned, is also very popular in the Japanese minimalism of the interior of the room.

Finishing

A large house has many possibilities for quality finishing. The bedroom is still a place to relax, so experts strongly recommend making it as light and spacious as possible. Natural materials are suitable for finishing the floor: parquet, laminate, wooden boards. High-quality wall finishes: plaster or wallpaper should be chosen from harmless materials. The ceiling is also best made light, in harmony with all surfaces and style.

Design: INTERЁR Architects

Color

Decorators keep repeating: a bedroom should be comfortable. Calm, warm or cold shades are suitable for design. Bright colors are more likely to negatively affect night sleep.

Recommendations from Timur Abdrakhmanov

Light

This room in a private house simply needs street light. It can be arranged at the expense of window frames. And to introduce artificial light, designers resort to chandeliers, floor lamps and sconces that will fit into any style of space.

Design: Julia Falkova

Furniture

Choosing a bed for a rest room is an important task. It should be comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and made from harmless materials. The storage closet is also important. It is better to order according to individual parameters and design. There is always a little space for bedside tables. In choosing it is worth paying attention to natural materials.

Different shapes of the bedroom

A room can be designed in different shapes. The owners for a country house most often allocate more space, but sometimes the square of the house does not allow you to furnish the bedroom as you like. For small rooms of irregular shape, a narrow bedroom, the style of minimalism is typical. The task here is not to clutter up the room with unnecessary things, but to correctly arrange the main furniture. Decorators recommend using different methods for correcting irregular shapes: multi-level ceilings, color play, room zoning.

Country house allows you to arrange the bedroom as you wish. Having designed the rooms in advance, the owners can choose the style, finishing materials and order furniture for specific space parameters. In the finished bedroom, after all the repair work, you can place accents by adding your own zest with the help of details and accessories. Rest, spend leisure time and enjoy a calm environment - this is the main purpose of a full-fledged sleeping space in a large private house.

Options for furnishing a bedroom in a private house

Design project by Maria Ivanova on the cover.

Bedroom in the house - 90 photos of the best ideas in the interior of the bedroom of a country house

The bedroom in my house is a real ideal! How to furnish a bedroom in your home?

In the private sector, it is possible to implement absolutely all ideas. A beautiful, cozy bedroom can be a wonderful “soul haven” that you never want to leave.

But in order for the room to be such, it is necessary to think over the design exactly to the smallest particle.

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9000 arranging a bedroom in the private sector, you must choose its location. There are many variations for this:

In a two-story building, the ideal location for the bedroom is the second floor.

A bedroom will look great in an insulated attic.

In a one-story building, the most remote room in the southwest of the house will be a great place for a bedroom.

Bedroom zoning

The interior of any room must be completed, for this you need to decide on the purpose of the room.

If the room is planned only for sleeping and relaxing, then this section can be scrolled through. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford this.

And the bedroom is used for rest, storage, work or receiving guests. All this can easily fit in one room.

If you decide to divide the bedroom into several zones, then think over every little thing in advance, especially the way of division. Zones can be divided with:

Finishes. The use of various finishing materials will clearly define the areas of the room. For example, a sleeping place can be decorated with wallpaper, and the work area can be painted.

Color range. Different color tones will help to separate the zones. Most often, a place to sleep is decorated in calm, restrained colors. The workplace is decorated in brighter, catchy colors.

Various partitions. You can make a drywall construction more durable or, conversely, a simpler construction. Durable materials visually reduce the space in the room. Therefore, it is easiest to use simple structures, such as screens, because they do not “eat up” the space.

Furniture. In some cases, it is best to use pieces of furniture for zoning. For example, a corner sofa can separate two zones from each other.

Bedroom furniture

The choice of furniture depends on the desired functionality of the bedroom.

Items needed for the interior of the bedroom:

The most important item in a bedroom is the bed. You can focus on it, or you can hide it from your eyes with a screen.

Bedside cabinets are often indispensable. It is difficult to do without them; an alarm clock, a night light, a mobile phone, books and other accessories are placed on the bedside tables.

If the mistress of the bedroom is a woman, then she cannot do without a dressing table with a mirror and a pouffe to it.

If you want to make a small corner for relaxation in the bedroom, then a small sofa or two armchairs will look great, and even better a bag - a pouffe.

The seating area must be equipped with a coffee table.

The working area should consist of a table and chair. Important documents can be stored on the rack.

It is convenient to store clothes in a special closet. In order to save space, make built-in furniture.

All things not included in the closet?? Then use the chest of drawers.

Choice of colors

When choosing a color, personal taste must be taken into account. If there is poor lighting in the room, then soft, warm, perhaps natural tones can add the missing comfort.

Style directions for the bedroom

The interior of any room will look complete only if it is thought out to the smallest detail and sustained in one style direction.

Perfect bedroom styles: