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Dreamy Cottagecore Ways To Style The Trending Hanging Bells In Your Home

Do you ever daydream about trading the hustle and bustle of your everyday life for a quieter pace in the English countryside? Join the crowd. While it may not be practical to drop everything and run away to the Cotswolds, you can certainly decorate your home like an English cottage. Hanging bells are an easy way to add beautiful cottagecore vibes to your space. These adorable accessories consist of tiny metal bells strung together with jute rope or twine. They've become a hot commodity in home décor lately, popping up on the Instagram feeds of many popular designers like Shea McGee. Many people like to incorporate hanging bells into their holiday décor, especially into their garland and wreaths. However, the bells can also be used year-round in a number of ways to beautify your kitchen, make your living area extra cozy, or even greet guests at the front door.

Whether it's the holidays you're decorating for or another time of the year, hanging bells have a rustic quality that make them the perfect cottagecore accent piece. They are usually found in an antique brass finish, though you can find them in other finishes like silver or copper. They also come in a variety of shapes and sizes, such as Deco 79's Metal Tibetan-Inspired Bells or Krati Export's Golden Rustic Bells. Most hanging bells have a little metal clapper in the center of each bell that gives off a dainty ringing sound, which only adds to the sweet cottage charm. Read on to see how you can use hanging bells to decorate with a cottagecore aesthetic in your home.

Incorporate the bell trend into other cottagecore details

One of the best features about hanging bells is they're really easy to layer with other items. To invite the bell trend into your kitchen, lean a few rustic cutting boards together on your countertop, then drape some bells around the boards. If your cottage kitchen has a pot rail, drape a cluster of bells on a hook alongside your pots and pans. You could even hang dried herbs with them for extra quaintness. Another easy way to style the bells for a cottagecore aesthetic would be to pile them in an egg basket, a ceramic pie plate, or a wooden dough bowl and drape some of the bells over the side. 

In the living room, this bowl technique would also look pretty on a coffee table or bookshelf. Going for a cozy mantel moment? String the bells across the front of your fireplace. This looks pretty on its own, but can also be paired with a garland during the holidays. Another classic idea is to wrap a cluster of bells around a stairwell newel post, then you can top the bells with a gingham bow for a cottage touch. For year-round style, hang the bells as part of a gallery wall arrangement alongside other cottagecore elements, like decorative plates, cross-stitch pieces, and floral artwork. Up the rustic charm by using a peg hook instead of a nail. For a beautiful front door idea for a cozy cottage-style home, display a tassel of bells in the center of a seasonal wreath.

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