Looking to create a bedroom that feels effortlessly elegant yet warm and inviting? The French cottage bedroom aesthetic blends romantic charm, vintage elegance, and a touch of rustic simplicity to create a space that feels both timeless and cosy.
With its soft colour palette, delicate florals, antique-inspired details, and natural textures, this style brings a sense of understated luxury – perfect for anyone who loves a home that feels lived-in yet refined. Think ornate bed frames, ruffled linens, distressed wood, and delicate lighting that add character and charm.
In this post, we’ve gathered the most beautiful French cottage-inspired finds to help you bring this dreamy aesthetic to life. Whether you’re after subtle accents or a full makeover, these picks will give your bedroom that effortless French countryside feel.
Ruffle comforter set
One of the quickest ways to change the look of your whole bedroom is to change your bedding. After all, your bed is usually the single biggest flat space in the room and it naturally draws the eye. So if you want to create the French cottage look in your own bedroom, start with this beautiful ruffle bedding set! It comes with one comforter and two pillow shams. It’s perfect for that vintage-inspired, understated luxury look. Plus it’s microfibre, which is very soft and comfortable.
Vintage rose ceramic vase
This vase has a vintage rose print and an antique-look cracked glaze. It makes a stunning feature piece and is just asking to be crammed full of dried flowers!
Antique rose quilted throw
A thick, 100% cotton throw that will look incredible draped casually over your bed or for snuggling in an armchair. It has an ecru background with a vintage rose print in rich pinks, greens and golds. It’s perfect for the shabby chic, vintage French cottagecore aesthetic!
Antique style candle lantern
Wow! Such a unique statement piece that will definitely add some vintage French country flair to your space! It holds a votive or pillar candle. It makes a great table piece or a cosy addition to your bedside or reading nook!
Distressed gold trinket tray
After the French country aesthetic on a budget? You can add small, affordable pieces like this trinket tray. The ornate edges and distressed gold finish give very antique French vibes. And I always find little trinket trays like this SO useful so I don’t lose my earrings and rings when I slip them off!
Striped fringed cushion covers
These striped, 100% cotton pillow covers are the perfect embodiment of understated, rustic, French cottage chic. The fringing gives some interest without looking fussy. The fabric is thick and high quality. They come in different colours, too. I like the idea of mixing and matching!
Ruffle curtains
These curtains just say absolute romance to me. The ruffle around the edges is such a simple addition but it really adds that rustic French charm! These will absolutely transform your bedroom into that romantic French aesthetic. They look great gathered too. They also come in a range of other pastel colours. Tip: for that authentic French look, you want to have them long and slightly puddled on the floor as in the picture.
French country dresser
A dresser like this is a classic country cottage piece of furniture. It is so versatile – in your bedroom, it’s perfect for storing clothes and personal items, but it would look equally at home in a country kitchen or dining room! It has a shabby chic finish with carefully chipped and distressed paintwork. An essential for the cottagecore style!
Antique print gallery wall collection
I love a gallery wall but it does take time curating all the different pieces that will look good together. Here’s an instant gallery wall set with a vintage French cottagecore theme! These prints come unframed, but on good quality thick paper all ready to be displayed. They are not huge (sizes include 8×10″, 5×7″, and 4×6″) so as an alternative to hanging them on the wall you can also have them in regular photo frames on your desk, shelves or side tables.
Vintage gold clock
An antique-style clock in distressed gold with vintage French style. This would look great on your bedside or desk.
Upholstered accent bench
How gorgeous is this upholstered bench! Look at all the details: I adore the scrolled arms, antiqued white finish, and floral motif, which are all hallmarks of the vintage French country style. It would look perfect at the foot of the bed in a French cottage bedroom. It has multiple uses – it would be great as part of a vanity set up, and you can whip it out for extra seating when you have guests over (although I know in my home it would just become a dumping ground for extra clothes, haha!)
Shabby chic metal vase
This rustic vase has that vintage/distressed look. It looks like it’s come straight out of a French farmhouse! It looks beautiful with or without flowers – but take note, apparently it’s not waterproof so I’d recommend faux flowers or dried flowers (I’d love to see it with dried lavender sprigs).
French farmhouse framed print
What better way to feel like you’re in a French cottage, than by looking at a gorgeous painting of a French cottage! This print comes in an ornate gold frame and is ready to hang. Instant vintage farmhouse decor.
Round end table
This is a beautiful table in the traditional French country style. I love the scrolled legs and shabby chic, distressed finish. It’s so extra yet understated at the same time! You can use the handy base shelf as extra storage too. Use it in your French cottage core bedroom as a bedside table, plant stand, or somewhere to store your books and trinkets.
Pair of carved farmhouse lamps
Soft lighting, floral motifs and distressed wood are all key features of the French cottage aesthetic – and these lamps combine all three! Perfect on your nightstands for a cosy ambiance.
