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20 Cottagecore Windowsills & Reading Corners to Pin
You can style a cottagecore windowsill for about $13 to $50 and a reading corner for about $43 to $215, and each one uses only three to five pieces.
Windowsill Ideas for Sunny and Shady Windows
A sill is a shelf with a built-in light source, so choose what grows or sits there by the light it gets.
$43
Reading Corner Ideas by Space and Budget
A reading corner needs three things: a place to sit, a light you can read by and one soft layer. Everything else is optional. These ten range from a $43 corner to a $215 one, and most fit in a bedroom corner.
The 3-Piece Rule
Three pieces is the minimum, and five is a comfortable maximum before a corner starts to look cluttered. Colors are covered in our cottagecore color palette guide. Keep pieces at different heights, about 4, 8 and 12 inches, so the eye moves up.
Pick One Sill and One Corner
Start with the window that gets the most light and put the right plant there, then choose a corner that already has a chair or a wall to lean on. For the next step, browse Japandi reading nooks for a quieter take or best cottagecore decor picks for product ideas.
The full plan
20 Cottagecore Windowsills & Reading Corners to Pin
Every idea, with prices and where to buy it, is in the full guide.