Hola Cottage Fix friends! Today we’re talking crochet and lace. I was reading an article online and it made me realize that lace is everywhere. And crochet, they are both everywhere! I love them because they are soft and romantic, visually interesting, and add texture. This classic look is all the trend right now and here are five ways to use them to get a romantic cottage look.
1. Soften the look of seating
New and vintage crochet soften the look of seating, especially wicker and wood pieces, which are often used in cottage style decorating.
Vintage crochet hand-sewn by my great grandma.
Crochet trim throw blanket from Pottery Barn.
2. Window dressing
They add a romantic look to windows and softly filters the light.
Vintage lace panel found at a local thrift store secured with a tension rod.
Vintage crochet secured to the window with a tension rod.
3. Casually piled for visual appeal
Crochet and knits piled up in a basket add a casual touch of romance and save space in your linen closet.
A mix of hand-sewn knit and crochet.
4. Hide storage with style
Lace curtains create just the right amount of coverage to hide shelves designated for storage on built–ins and bookcases.
Lace curtain panels purchased from K-mart.
5. Tabletop decorations
At the tabletop include a touch of crochet or lace for a vintage romantic style.
Lace trim vintage napkin.
Crochet trim linen napkin, also vintage.
How do you like to use lace and crochet in your home? I’d love to hear!
xoxo Sally
Gosh, I am a sucker for crocheted lace. My home is, for the most part, a little too modern/eclectic for it, but I manage to slip some in when I can. Currently, we have a crocheted lace bed skirt. Those first 2 photos are SO gorgeous!
Thanks so much Julie! Crochet on your bed skirt sounds so dreamy. I recently found a duvet cover with crochet accents on clearance at Target. I’m excited to see how it looks! Thanks for visiting. xo
How funny, you read my mind! I have so many pretty vintage pieces that I had tucked away in a basket under the guest room beds, I pulled it out yesterday and dyed a piece an aqua color to put on the guest room end table and dyed one of Kyran’s great grandma’s doilies aqua for my wicker table.. I found 2 pretty curtain panels that I thought would be perfect if I could somehow used them underneath my desk…and voila, I see you’ve done it on your shelf!!! It looks so lovely! I just have to figure out who to attach mine along the length of the desk as a tension rod wouldn’t be long enough.
I love your crocheted piece in the first pic! That really is a treasure:) Always love coming here and swooning over your beautiful cottage Sally:)
That sounds so pretty Victoria! I wonder if you could use a cable, I’ve seen something like that in a RA book – I think it was tab top panels held up by a cable on the lower kitchen cabinets. Or a curtain rod with ring clips might work. Thanks so much for the sweet comments! xo
Your house lends itself well to crochet and lace textiles. I think it’s that cottage style of your home that helps it fit in so well. I love the basket filled with linens! It’s all so cozy. Also, the lace panel in front of the book shelves is such a great idea.