Book : COTTAGECORE, NEW COUNTRYSIDE LIVING
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Cottagecore, New Countryside Living by Gestalten explores contemporary rural living around the world — from the gentle charm of French country homes to Australian hideaways, with stops in Sweden, England, Poland, and the United States. The book goes beyond traditional cottages, celebrating all forms of reimagined rural dwellings, from restored barns to modern cabins nestled deep in nature.
With Cottagecore, Gestalten offers a tribute to a reinvented rural aesthetic. More than a simple design book, it presents a vision where simplicity, comfort, and beauty converge, blending timeless charm with contemporary interpretations of the cottage and, more broadly, the modern country home.
The houses featured do not merely recreate an idealized past; they embody a modern, considered rurality—attuned to light, landscape, and the subtlety of details. Some of their inhabitants, former city dwellers, reflect this new wave of neo-rural living, but the essence lies in the places themselves, shaped by a contemporary sensibility and a calmer way of life.
The more rustic interiors stand out through their authenticity and their direct connection to materials and history: Bozen’s Cottage in Australia, a pioneer’s wooden home with patchwork textures, or the Bulgarian Cottage in Bulgaria, a mountain refuge defined by simple, welcoming volumes. These spaces favor raw charm, natural light, and materiality, telling the story of the place as much as that of its inhabitants.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, certain homes embrace a decidedly minimalist approach, where clean lines and open volumes engage with the surrounding landscape. Torö in Sweden and The Maker’s Barn in England reinterpret the traditional cabin as a luminous, functional design haven, while Shelter Island House in New York State achieves a subtle balance between modern refinement and cottage spirit, distinguished by contemporary simplicity and the elegance of its materials.
Cottagecore shows that the charm of rural living extends far beyond nostalgia: it is an architectural language that spans rustic to minimalist, traditional to contemporary, creating spaces where nature, comfort, and design coexist with effortless grace.
Number of pages : 288
Publication date : 10/7/2025
Cottagecore, Gestalten 50,00€
cover picture - Bulgarian Cottage © tim clinch
