Yahoo Lifestyle This Latest Twist on the Cottagecore Trend is Wonderfully Whimsical
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To be honest, we should have seen it coming. First, the cottagecore movement—which happily shows no signs of waning—championed garden whimsy and ditsy floral and botanical prints. Then there was the obsession with all things green, including kitchen cabinetry and vintage 4-H collectibles. And more recently, something called the Fisherman Aesthetic had—and still has!—us craving Irish-inspired coastal interiors and cable-knit apparel straight from the Aran Islands.
This confluence of events has led to... Clovercore, a twist on cottagecore that will likely appeal to those who crave cozy layered spaces but aren’t all that into chintzy floral motifs or overtly pastel paint colors. Clovers are naturally the signature motif—they’re especially trending in wallpaper (see below, as well as here and here)—but the look is also rooted in vibrant, happy greens that evoke the Emerald Isle, often offset by a secondary pop of an equally saturated color (say, purple or yellow).
Now that we’re on the cusp of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a particularly prime time to seek out clover motifs to fulfill all your Clovercore cravings, although this is a trend worth embracing year-round, not just on March 17th.
On the antiquing front, you can’t go wrong with a clover-shaped antique English cricket table, but Keith Winkler, Marketing Manager at Replacements, Ltd., says tableware enthusiasts may want to seek out Belleek Shamrock pottery, which was introduced in the 1880s and features an intricate basketweave pattern along with hand-painted shamrocks in two shades of green. “One of the most famous collections of the pattern was the coffee set presented to President John F. Kennedy during a 1961 visit to Ireland,” says Keith. (Pieces of the set later sold at auction for $20,000 as part of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis collection!)
For newer wares, you don’t have to look far. Urban Outfitters recently introduced embroidered clover bedding that feels especially high-end, and designer-beloved artist Mary Maguire offers sweet petite clover paintings that are sure to infuse a home with good luck. (We’d hang one over a door like a horseshoe.) If you’re looking to splurge, how about a velvet clover-shaped ottoman, a hand-turned lacquered table, or clover ceramic mug?
“What I love about the clover is that it has such a lighthearted, happy-go-lucky spirit,” says Country Living Senior Homes and Style Editor Anna Logan. Besides, it never hurts to infuse our homes with a little more luck.
Cross-Stitch Clover Napkins (Set of 4)
Clover Paperweight
Clover Wallpaper
Clover Stationery
Clover Large Tote
Clover Shaped Accent Table
Clover Curtain Tiebacks
Clover Hooked Pillow
Clover Ceramic Stool
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