Some people simply love the great outdoors so much that they cannot resist bringing the outside inside. The Cottage Garden style of interior decorating was made for these outdoor folks.

Like all Cottage decor, Garden style roots itself in a look that’s well worn, a touch faded perhaps, and definitely well aged, or vintage. Antique, distressed or weathered are the finishes and surfaces to use for this style. If forced to purchase something new to decorate in this style, do your best to give it a used look. For example, washing them in a solution of weak tea can age new linens. Other methods to distress furnishings can easily be found through a few quick online searches.

A large window or a set of sliding doors will help greatly in establishing Garden decor for a room. It would be important not to impede either of these architectural features with excessive window treatments. Use simple, plain curtains or roller shades if needed for privacy, but keep the treatments to sheer or translucent drapes. You not only want to let in as much light as possible, you want to take advantage of the outdoor scenes as a kind of living artwork for a Garden style room. » Read more: Bring the Outdoors Inside With Cottage Garden Design