#cottagecore

#cottagecore

Few things are as comforting as grandma's kitchen. It's the ultimate place of warmth, delicious smells, and old-school cooking hacks. There's a lot of cooking mastery happening on the stove and in the oven, but it's the special aesthetic that people are now trying to embrace in their own kitchens. Cottagecore is the term that describes the visual style of a farmhouse cottage, centering around connection with nature and a slower pace of life.

Every now and then, a new animal climbs to the top of the proverbial interior design "food chain" ( animalcore, anyone?). For years, it's been all about leopards, but now, sheep seem to be the design world's newest fauna fixation. AT's executive home director, Danielle Blundell, even bought a sheep piece for her home recently! And it makes sense: Sheep's fluffy woolen coats and barnyard aesthetic evoke the outdoorsy, cottagecore coziness we tend to gravitate toward this time of year.

One of TikTok's "core" offspring, the ultra-romantic aesthetic of eyelets, lace, and floral prints galore, got its name from the image it evokes. Picture it: slow afternoons traipsing across grassy fields, plucking flowers in a basket, and sipping tea from floral-lined cups in your grandma's cottage. And no one does the aesthetic better than Hosk. Thankfully, Hosk made it easy for cottagecore-curious savants to try the trend.

Lenox's beloved Spice Village, a charming collection of house-shaped ceramic spice containers, is enjoying a resurgence as a must-have cottagecore collector's item.

Located in Rosedale, a cozy residential neighborhood in South Nashville, the Airbnb is tucked behind the owner's main house. A Pinterest-worthy chalkboard sign denotes the path to the tiny home.

Cottagecore is absolutely still having a moment, especially as spring approaches when floral designs become especially inspiring for decor options.