There’s something truly magical about blending the charm of Cornish coastal cottages, with the warmth of a cosy cottage kitchen. To integrate coastal decor into your country cottage, is to infuse it with the feeling of peace and tranquillity of a seaside escape. The only thing more inviting than a warm cottage kitchen, is one inspired by coastal interior design. So, let’s unpick our mood board styling, and see how we would integrate coastal decor into a cottage kitchen, effortlessly and harmoniously.
Understanding Coastal Interior Design
Coastal interior design is more than a style, it’s a feeling. Imagine the fresh sea breeze, the sound only of crashing waves, and the salty scent. Close your eyes for a moment and picture it, feel the tranquillity. That’s the feeling of coastal interiors. The aim is to evoke this sense of calm and relaxation, every time you step into your kitchen.
Harmoniously Blending Coastal Decor Into Your Cottage Kitchen
Since you’ve already found yourself here, we imagine you may have already mastered your cottage kitchen. Perhaps you feel like lightening up the space, moving away from the traditional farmhouse cottage style, or simply trying something new. The beauty of coastal decor is that the fundamental elements aren’t too dissimilar to a traditional cottage kitchen. And most importantly, the essence of the heart of your home will remain the same. Warm, inviting, and full of soul.
Key Elements in Your Coastal Cottage Kitchen
Coastal Neutrals and Hues
Natural Materials
Much like a traditional cottage kitchen, coastal interiors are characterised by natural, raw materials such as patina wood, wicker and jute. These materials add texture to your spaces, making them feel more organic and harmoniously at one with nature. Think about wicker baskets for storage, rattan bar stools for casual dining, or a wooden dining table that blends coastal charm with cottage kitchen.
Clean Lines and Classic Designs
Coastal decor styles effortlessly with clean lines and classic designs that are both timeless, and versatile. Light, breezy fabrics with classic ticking stripes are quintessentially coastal, and fit perfectly in a coastal cottage kitchen.
Coastal Inspired Kitchenware
In both traditional cottage style, and Cornish cottage kitchens, white dinner sets and complementary kitchenware will always fit beautifully. The St Ives Collection features all the makings for a complete white dinner set, from breakfast all the way through to dessert. To maintain the feeling of coastal serenity, curate a cohesive collection of Cornish cottage kitchenware accessories. Match your white dinner set with white mugs. And your white mugs with your tea, coffee, sugar canisters. And your tea, coffee, sugar canisters to your butter dish. The more cohesive your space feels, the more you will infuse the calm coastal feel.
Bring the Outdoors in
As we’ve covered, coastal decor makes full use of natural materials, and aims to make you feel closer to nature. So, it’s a given that ‘bringing the outdoors in’ through plants, scents, and natural elements is a key element in curating your coastal cottage kitchen.
Coastal inspired artificial flower arrangements are the perfect coastal accessories, bringing in green hues and a lighter feel. Something like the Faux Cream Viburnum Spray looks perfect as a kitchen dining table centrepiece in an organic vase. The soft greens and whites fall within the coastal colour palette, and bring life and light into your cottage kitchen.
Think back to that feeling of being beside the sea, other than the warm feeling and relaxing sound, what more do you remember? What else takes you back to the Cornish coast? For us, it’s that soothing salty scent. Whether it be a reed diffuser or a soy candle, a scent is a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in. The Salt & Sea Soy Candle makes you simply melt into warmer shores.
Coastal Accessories
Whilst shells are an adorable addition to your coastal cottage kitchen, coastal accessories can go in any direction that resonates with you. Think about finishing touch decor accessories and soft furnishings and textiles.
Cushions, table linens and tea towels are a great way to add a touch of coastal charm. Remember to think light, and airy, and for more playful features, always add stripes.
If you want to keep the ‘cottage’ in your coastal inspired kitchen add in something with a little farmhouse charm. For us, the Buttercup Cow Ornament seamlessly blends the coastal decor style with traditional cottage farmhouse. Call it the glue that holds the two styles together. Or perhaps she’s simply our favourite, and we think she belongs in every style.
It's Time to Perfect Your Cornish Cottage Kitchen
Now, we hope you agree that there lies a simply enchanting synergy in merging the cosy warmth of a cottage kitchen with the serene and refreshing elements of coastal decor. By thoughtfully integrating coastal hues, natural materials, and coastal-inspired accessories, you can transform your cottage kitchen into a harmonious haven that captures the essence of a seaside retreat. Whether it's through the soft blues and greens, the use of wicker and jute, or the addition of coastal-inspired kitchenware, the blend of these styles will create a space that is both inviting and tranquil. The perfect way to design the heart of your home.
