Looking for cottage decor for cozy apartment living? Floral pillows, little checked curtains and pretty plates give you plenty to work with.
These rooms mix colorful corners with simpler white and green spaces, so you don’t have to cover everything in flowers.
You can keep things simple or go all out. Start with a bedside vase or a patterned lampshade, then decide whether you want a whole wall of cottage-inspired details!
Cottage decorating ideas worth saving
flowers on flowers
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous floral sofa. I love the pink roses on the pillows, especially against that chipped pale blue coffee table.
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If you want to try a smaller version, add a few mismatched floral cushions to your own sofa. A framed flower picture above it would bring in another detail from this room.
pastel plates and sage cabinets
How cute is this kitchen corner? The pink lamp and pitcher of roses look so pretty beside the sage green cabinets. Even the plates above the shelves have little flowers.
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Try a mix of yellow, pink and blue plates if you want a similarly colorful display. They don’t all need to match.
white bed and green accents
If you are looking for something a little quieter, this one is for you. The white spindle bed has layers of white pillows, a green throw and a small green cushion.
I especially love the oval mirror above the headboard. Keep your wall decor to one piece if you want this same simple look.
sheer curtains and a floral chair
I am obsessed with these long patterned curtains. They frame the window so beautifully, with a floral chair and a little flower-filled vase beside them.
You don’t need the garden view to borrow this idea. Try sheer patterned panels at your apartment window with a small side table nearby.
sunflower gallery wall
This gallery wall may just be one of my favorites here. I love the yellow flowers against the dark backgrounds, plus that deep green sofa underneath.
Pick a mustard-colored cushion to bring the yellow down onto your seating. Mixing smaller frames with one large floral picture would give you a similar arrangement.
blue checks and little bows
How adorable are those chair ties? The blue-and-white checks repeat on the curtains and seat cushions, with big bows at the sides.
If you like matching patterns, this is a lovely way to use them in a dining corner. The pale green pendant and pink flowers bring in a little extra color.
a leafy reading corner
Don’t want to go all out with floral prints? No problem!
Try a chair surrounded by leafy plants instead. I love the rust-colored throw with the cream and pink cushions.
A little round table leaves room for a book and a mug. Choose plants suited to the light at your own window rather than copying every plant here.
a simple sink skirt
This is such a sweet little bathroom detail. The gathered white skirt wraps around the sink, with a striped rug below and a plain white towel on the wall.
If your bathroom feels too bare, a sink skirt is one idea worth considering. Keep the surrounding colors simple to follow this look.
gingham shade and blue flowers
I am obsessed with this lamp. The rust-and-white checked shade looks so cute above the blue floral base.
There’s a leafy green pattern behind it too, so this is definitely one for the pattern lovers. Try a checked shade on a decorative lamp you already own for your own version.
a tiny nook with curved furniture
If you’re looking for ideas for a small sitting area, take a look at this one. A cream seat sits beside a bookcase, with an arched lamp reaching over it.
The wavy white coffee table is my favorite part. You can mix a playful piece like this with flowers and books without making every item look traditionally cottage-inspired.
white cabinets and an oval rug
Don’t want to fill your kitchen with lots of patterns? This white cabinet and dark countertop combination keeps things simple.
The oval rug adds a big patterned detail right in the middle.
I love the little curtains at the windows. Short white panels would be a pretty starting point if you want to borrow just one idea.
a table full of flowers
OMG, how pretty is this flower display? The pink, white and purple blooms look gorgeous gathered in jars, pots and different-sized vases.
You can try a smaller arrangement with just a tall vase and two little ones. Keep a few shorter flowers at the front like the pink bunch here.
little painted daisies
These little daisies are just too cute. The white petals and dark red centers curve around the corner of the pale painted furniture.
If you want a floral detail without a whole patterned piece, consider a small painted motif like this. I’d keep the rest of the top plain so those flowers stay easy to see.
an autumn window box
Bring a little cottage inspiration outside with this full window box. I love the orange and red accents mixed with pale flower clusters and trailing greenery.
This one is mounted on a house exterior. For an apartment, borrow the colors for a balcony planter if your building allows one, rather than assuming you can attach a box beneath your window.
books and a cream loveseat
This is another little sitting corner, but it’s a bit different from the one above. I love the tall bookcase beside the cream loveseat and the botanical pictures behind it.
The striped cushion and chunky-looking throw are worth borrowing too. For your own version, I’d use flameless candles on the shelves beside the books and trailing plants.
entryway hooks and a chest
Give your entryway a cottage-inspired touch with a shelf of hooks and a low chest. The basket, small lamp and framed cottage picture make this corner feel thoughtfully decorated rather than forgotten.
Try a basket beside your own chest for scarves. You can keep the colors close to the tan, brown and cream shades shown here.
a little plate-wall dining nook
How sweet is this tiny dining spot? A round table sits beside a cushioned bench, with patterned plates filling the wall above.
I love that the plates aren’t all the same color or size. Try arranging yours around one larger plate, then add a floral cushion to bring the pattern onto the seating.
leafy wallpaper by the bed
This bedroom detail may be a favorite if you love green. The leafy wallpaper has tiny yellow and pink flowers above the white paneling.
Keep the bedding plain if you want the wall pattern to stand out. The clear vase of stems and little yellow vessel are pretty finishing touches.
baskets behind glass doors
Don’t want to hide all your storage away? This glass-front cabinet gives the baskets a place in the display.
I love the mix of round and rectangular shapes inside.
Try grouping folded linens and baskets in a cabinet you already have. A pitcher of dried-looking flowers beside it would follow the arrangement here.
floral cups on little hooks
Last but definitely not least, we have these shelves full of pretty dishes. I am obsessed with the floral cups hanging below the pitchers!
The stacks of plates and rows of glasses give you plenty of display inspiration. If you have an open shelf, try showing a few favorite cups beneath it with suitable cup hooks.
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