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Cottagecore Decor & Vintage Thrift Haul

September 23, 2021 by kim Leave a Comment

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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Upcycled items, lace dollies, milk glass, old frames, dried flowers, antique books, candles in vintage holders, vintage baskets & pitchers

Hi guys! Thank you for stopping by today!
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.

Cottagecore Decor display #2 – Pin Now for Later!

Gingham, picnic baskets, candles, florals, hand canned goods, ceramic birds & vases

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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Teapots, fresh flowers, pearls, vintage brooches, antique books, vintage collectibles, lace doilies, pitchers, ceramic birds & floral dishes

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

  • DIY white wax 
  • DIY paint in Apothecary
  • Antique Copper acrylic paint
  • Round wax brush (my favorite one)

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

Vintage silver, natural elements, glass bottles, vintage birds, wooden trays, metal baskets, risers, dried flowers & copper molds,

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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