Draped in Charm: Perfect Window Treatments for Cottage Core Living

By Hannah Joyce

Some of the biggest designers are adopting the style know as Cottage Core… and I am low key obsessed. It embraces a nostalgic way of living, I mean who hasn’t imaged living in an English countryside cottage, a cozy wood farmhouse, or having a stone-walled overflowing garden?

Pictured: Sara Le Print Linen Drapery Pleated in Porcelain SL-J8

Aesthetic

Let me give you a little overview of this trending design style. First, let’s talk aesthetic. Cottagecore interiors feel romantic, lived-in, and whimsical. The look embraces imperfection and patina — chipped paint, weathered wood, and timeworn textiles are part of the charm. The atmosphere is soft, layered, and inviting rather than polished or modern.

Color Palette

The color palette is muted and natural, often reflecting the outdoors like a stormy cloud streaked sky, a mossy stone walkway, a weathered wooden fence. Primary tones include creamy whites, soft beiges, and warm neutrals. Accent colors tied in can be dusty pastels like sage green, blush, ochre, steely blue. Earthy tones are sprinkled in throughout, tones like clay, terracotta, and faded browns.

Texture and Pattern

What about texture and pattern? Staying true to the authentic lived-in look, textures often include organic elements like natural wood, wicker, rattan & stone. Linen, lace, cotton, and floral fabrics balance the organic materials in a way that feels both rustic and refined. You’ll see décor like handmade ceramics, vintage glass styled in an antique wooden cabinet. A woven basket overflowing with chunky knit blankets. Gingham pillows layered on a sofa, floral curtains that loosely pool on the ground, a striped duvet folded neatly on the edge of a bed. Are you obsessed yet?

You want in on the real secret to nailing this look in your home? Cue the Sara Le Print Linen Pleated Drapery. Talk about a curtain that is a perfect embodiment of the cottagecore aesthetic. 

They have a soft, natural linen fabric with a delicate floral print. The muted color and slight contrast of the floral pattern make it feel soft and warm. Hang them in a kitchen, breakfast nook or sunroom where natural light pours in. Add them in your bedroom paired with a quilted duvet, ruffled pillowcases for a serene retreat. Use them to transform the mood of your living room into a space that feels warm, charming & inviting.

*All photographs credit: Hannah Joyce

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