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10 steps to get vintage cottage style Fluff the cushions and pull out the cocktail shaker - '50s-inspired cottage style is made for entertaining. With a foot in the past and an eye to the future, vintage cottage style is all about nostalgia, colour and, most of all, fun. 10 steps to get vintage cottage style Slideshow 10 steps to get vintage cottage style Get crafty with lighting Scour antique shops and garage sales for retro lampshades, which transform any base into a cool conversation piece.

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10 steps to get vintage cottage style

Fluff the cushions and pull out the cocktail shaker - '50s-inspired cottage style is made forentertaining. With a foot in the past and an eye to the future, vintage cottage style is all aboutnostalgia, colour and, most of all, fun.

10 steps to get vintage cottage style

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10 steps to get vintage cottage style

Get crafty with lighting

Scour antique shops and garage sales for retrolampshades, which transform any base into acool conversation piece.

Frame found art

Create a one-of-a-kind mosaic with pretty flowerseed packets in a simple white frame.

Get the DIY here.

Think beyond the obvious

Delight guests with a charming stool or small bench that stands in for a bedside table.

Make setting the table a breeze

Let guests (and kids) help by keeping utensils and napkins in a easy-to-access vintage tin container.

Find more table setting ideas here.

Look on the bright side

Choose saturated colours to achieve vintage cottage style - now's not the time for subtlety.

Find a fun focal point & add texture everywhere

Look for a bold piece to give the eye a place to rest. In this all-green kitchen, an orange pendantlight commands instant attention, while a few accessories in a similar colour provide context.

Apply beadboard to the backsplash or the outer side of a kitchen island to create visual interest thatsuits the home's era.

Decorate in dynamic duos

Pick strong colour combos to make every vignette in the room pop. Here, yellow flowers warm upthe cool tones of a blue dresser.

Find more DIY dresser makeover ideas here.

Be audacious with textiles

Play with prints by hanging two different patterned Roman shades on side-by-side windows. It keepsa glamorous grouping from becoming too frou-frou.

Repurpose old clothespins

Suspend recipes and vintage cards from a string using clothespins for a new twist on an art wall.

Read more in Decorating & Design and Styling Secrets

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