Let’s explore some Vintage finds & how you may find them styled in a Cottagecore home. Cottagecore decor is similar to farmhouse, country living, farmcore, shabby cottage. They all enjoy the simpler, joyful, self-sufficient, cozy way of life that embraces the beauty of nature & their surroundings.
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Today, we will share with you a recent thrift haul full of beautiful vintage items that you may find in a “cottagecore” style home.
We will be taking 3 thrifted items & upcycling them to fit along with our vintage finds to make a few cottage-style displays.
Hoping that you enjoy this post & that it “Inspires” you to pull some treasured items out of your closets or storage and display them in your home to add a warm & cozy feel for the winter months ahead!
Maybe a trip to a local thrift shop to find a “new to you” vintage piece that you fall in love with that will make the perfect addition to your home decor.
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Vintage items that never go out of style
Some of the items that I never pass up (this is just a very simplified list, lol)
- a beautiful teapot set
- ceramic or porcelain birds
- neutral pitchers & vases
- chunky &/or wooden candle holders
- pedestals & risers
- classic silver tray, bowl, gravy boat, silverware & tea set
- kitchen tools (grinders, mashers, rolling pins, metal colanders, flour sifters, graters)etc.)
- dollies
- books
- jugs, jars & crocks
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Upcycling home decor to give it a Vintage look
Here are three pieces of home decor that needed a new look before adding them into my cottagecore (farmcore, farmhouse, shabby cottage) displays. I wanted to create an aged, weathered, aged look on each piece.
metal planter 
plaster corbel 
wicker basket
Project #1 – Metal Planter
My goal for this piece is to give it a softer, aged look that will fit into a cozy cottage space.
I picked this piece up at one of our local thrift stores & paid $1.99.
After the planter was wiped down & clean, I applied two coats of Rustoleum Chalk Paint in Chiffon Cream. To distress this piece I took a damp cloth & wiped along the edges using a back & forth motion until I achieved the look I wanted. I have found with metal pieces this is my favorite distressing method & with the chalk paint, it makes it super easy.
Materials & tools I used for this DIY
- Rustoleum Chalk Paint in Chiffon Cream
- Paintbrush
- Cotton cloth & water to distress
Project #2 – Plaster Corbel
I achieved this aged look by adding layers of paint & wiping it back and repeat. I started off with a coat of DIY paint in Apothecary, then I applied Antique Copper acrylic paint along the edges & in all of the indentations. Then another coat of Apothecary & then I brushed on a bit more copper where it needed more depth. Using a round wax brush I applied DIY White Wax, waited for a couple of hours, and then I wiped it back and buffed it to a shine. I took a small amount of copper paint & went just along the edges to give it a finished look.
The white wax acts as a sealer so no need for anything else, this project is complete!
Materials & tools I used for this DIY
Project #3 – Wicker Basket w Handles
I picked this basket up at a local thrift store, I paid around $3 for it. The handles move up & down which is perfect for decorating purposes.
Due to water spots & parts of the basket having discoloration, it needs a refresh. Instead of painting the basket, I wanted to see if applying white wax would help even it out & allow it to keep a natural look.
Amaz
It’s m\amazing what a coat or two of white wax can do for a basket. It gave a more even outlook, sealed the surface & smoothed out some of the dry rougher areas. Plus It now has a softer, slightly aged look.
Materials & tools I used for this DIY
- DIY white wax
- Round wax brush (my favorite one)
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Cottagecore Decor display #4
I hope you enjoyed this post about our recent Thrifted Vintage finds that you may find in a Cottagecore home & upcycled projects!
Please share with me by commenting below which of these thrifted finds did you like best?
Blessings, Kim
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