Your Guide to Cottage Core

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Have you ever wanted to escape the constant connectivity of modern life and find a little patch of calm away from all the noise and distractions? The coziness and simplicity of Cottage Core is more than just a design trend – it’s a lifestyle option that eschews all the flash of modernity for a comfortable, rustic alternative. See for yourself how implementing a Cottage Core design in your home can change the way you see the world.

What is Cottage Core Design?

We can trace the roots of Cottage Core design aesthetics back to the Romantic Period of the 19th Century. Faced with constant the constant technological progress of the Industrial Revolution, many sought a return to a more rustic lifestyle living side-by-side with nature. Ironically, this philosophy of simplicity and self-reliance spread across the internet and social media to become an ideal lifestyle goal among Gen Z and Millennials experiencing burnout from constant technological saturation.

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Luxury Vinyl

Calico

Color: Lynx

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What Colors to Use in Cottage Core Design?

When building a space into a Cottage Core escape try seeking out colorful, bold, and romantic tones. Rich forest greens are highly characteristic choices for this aesthetic. Bright pastels make for a vivacious and lively home, while more robust reds add the warmth and coziness of the hearth.

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Top left: Luxury Vinyl Sheet - Twill, Color: Wool 
Top right: ADURA®Max Vinyl Plank - Calico, Color: Lynx

Types of Flooring in Cottage Core Design

Try working with warm wood visuals or classic patterns to help develop the feel of a cozy hideaway or a rustic, pastoral farmhouse. 

Our ADURA® Calico vinyl plank is the perfect complement to the warmth and nostalgia of Cottage Core. The look of worn, weathered wood makes for a picturesque interior befitting a traditional, countryside retreat.

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Luxury Vinyl

Calico

Color: Fox

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Nothing adds more beauty to a home than true, hand-crafted hardwood. Sanctuary features hand-applied staining and warmth of European White Oak to help bring the outdoors in.

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Hardwood

Sanctuary

Color: Fresh Air

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For a laminate option, Revival, from our award-winning Restoration Collection®, provides naturally rustic visual of Hickory that strikes a balance between comfort and beauty.

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Laminate

Revival

Color: Rain

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If you're looking to incorporate a fun and classic pattern, consider Twill. This modern herringbone luxury vinyl sheet floor features a time weathered oak visual comprised of subtle saw marks, soft color variation, and remnants of wear providing a truly distinctive visual perfect for Cottage Core styled homes.

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Luxury Vinyl Sheet

Twill

Color: Wool

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How to Accessorize Cottage Core Design

  • Cottage Core design is all about living in harmony with nature. To that end, blend the indoor space with the outdoors as much as possible through natural materials.

  • This style promotes the need for comfort and coziness. Accent pillows, throws and rugs are the perfect accents to literally and figuratively warm up a room.  

  • Plants and flowers are the perfect addition to this style – preferably living ones! Our leafy friends do more than just brighten up a room with color - they give a feeling of care and connection to the land that can be uplifting. Plus, they truly pull together this garden inspired trend. 

  • Fill the space as much as possible with what makes you happy – the only tonal consistency you should have to worry about is what brings you joy.

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Style of Furniture in Cottage Core Design

For a Cottage Core aesthetic, seek out antique and secondhand furniture. Rocking chairs from a country store, a dresser from a thrift shop, an up-cycled Boho dinner table – continuing the cycle of use in furniture makes for a sustainable lifestyle. Above all else, find things that are comfortable and comforting because at the end of the day what matters most in Cottage Core is your connection to what brings you joy.

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Luxury Vinyl

Calico

Color: Sable

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Finding a connection with nature, comfort, simplicity, and sustainability is part of what makes Cottage Core design so appealing. Start your search by finding a Mannington floor at your local Mannington retailer today to begin your journey.

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Luxury Vinyl ADURA®Max Calico Lynx MPB760
ADURA®Max
Calico
Type: Luxury Vinyl
Color: Lynx
MPB760
Luxury Vinyl ADURA®Max Calico Fox MPB761
ADURA®Max
Calico
Type: Luxury Vinyl
Color: Fox
MPB761
Luxury Vinyl ADURA®Max Calico Sable MPB762
ADURA®Max
Calico
Type: Luxury Vinyl
Color: Sable
MPB762
Hardwood Latitude Collection® Sanctuary Fresh Air SANC10FAR1
Latitude Collection®
Sanctuary
Type: Hardwood
Color: Fresh Air
SANC10FAR1
Laminate Restoration Collection® Revival Rain 28625
Restoration Collection®
Revival
Type: Laminate
Color: Rain
28625
Luxury Vinyl Sheet Platinum Twill Wool 130531
Platinum
Twill
Type: Luxury Vinyl Sheet
Color: Wool
130531
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