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Top Rustic Cottage Aesthetic Home Finds for Your
‘Garden Girl Summer’
Chances are you’ve opened up TikTok recently only to find viral videos of people living tranquil lives in the English countryside — steaming tea kettles, dandelion-laden fields, and farm animals in tow — marked by pared-back routines of playing chess in bed, making homemade biscuits, replenishing logs in an outdoor fire pit, and walking around with a perpetual cup of tea in their hands.
If you still can’t quite place your finger on this particular lifestyle (all natural interior finishes, garden-to-table dining, open windows, and intentionality), it’s the intersection between the farm cottage and garden-girl aesthetics that have been hot on social media for the past few summers. But this Martha Stewart–approved trend isn’t just based on the whims of a handful of content creators who are lucky enough to live in rural settings. It’s now been quantified by Pinterest through the 2025 Summer Trend Report, highlighting our collective craving for more naturality in all things, even if you’re living in a concrete jungle.
Fresh meals? Rustic home decor? Just-cut flowers everywhere? Frolicking around in a sundress? Say yes to all of that this summer.
Courtesy Pinterest
The present-day popularity of Pinterest search terms like “farm cottage aesthetic” (up a whole 911 percent on the platform this year), “vintage garden parties” (up 83 percent), “thrifted kitchen” (which soared by 626 percent), and “earthy boho living room” (getting a 335 percent boost) couldn’t be clearer. Despite the subtle differences between all of these phrases, they come together to form a single visual: that of someone traipsing around in a gingham-printed dress while setting up an outdoor table for all her friends who are joining the garden soirée in an hour. A homemade pie is baking in the oven, soft jazz is playing on the turntable, and the hostess is pampering the table with wicker placemats, freshly plucked tomatoes from the yard placed in wooden bowls, a dill-green tablecloth (per Pinterest, this is the definitive color of summer 2025), and a few lit lanterns to serve as centerpieces.
This might feel too fictional, like something straight out of a Nancy Meyers movie, but we’re here to tell you that the vibes are very much achievable. Some of the best home arrangements and summer tablescapes out there take advantage of affordable and mid-priced home finds that emphasize natural materials, pops of eclectic style to match your seasonal wardrobe, and the kind of wholesomeness evoked by home-cooked meals. TikToks garnering over a million views offer ample everyday inspiration, showcasing wicker baskets, woven doormats, faux wreaths that look deceptively fresh, and warm lighting. Under the high-traction hashtags #slowliving and #countryliving, you can catch glimpses of pretty gardening tools, floral-inspired kitchen essentials, and other indicators of a well-lived, well-curated life that nevertheless leaves room for spontaneity. TikTok’s “grandma core” also offers aesthetic ideas ripe for the picking, featuring toile wallpapers, printed bedding sets, and hand-painted ceramics.
Note, though, that the coastal grandmother aesthetic which made waves circa 2022 is not equivalent to the rustic farmhouse-slash-gardening trend pointed out by Pinterest this year, but there are some parallels — like the importance of buying pieces for the home that are high-quality, nature-inspired, and meant to be used (and loved) for a lifetime. Everything also needs to be calm on the eyes, since both the countryside and the beach are places that are inherently soothing.
No matter if you’ve just sent out themed dinner party invites to all your best friends or simply want to make your city apartment feel more down to earth, our WWD Shop editors rounded up the 10 best home must-haves that ace the farm cottage aesthetic and will make you feel like you’re waking up to birdsong every morning. (Now, all that’s left is to raise your own chickens.)
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Juliska Provence Rattan Gathering Basket
A vital part of living out your cottagecore, garden party fantasies lies in being able to acquire fresh flowers (preferably from your garden, but we won’t tell anyone if you resort to your local grocery store instead). This intricate basket woven out of natural rattan offers a chic solution for hauling blooms from the backyard to your favorite vase. When it’s not holding peonies or hydrangeas, the handy carrier can serve as a place of rest for dinnerware.
Price upon publish date of this article: $215
Jenny Roberts Bird of Paradise Tablecloth
Dill green was spotlighted by Pinterest as one of 2025’s trending colors back in January. Now, this earthy, vintage-inspired hue is back to grace your home’s summer style. Bolder than sage green and more palatable than 2000s-era neon green, the shade can be worked into all future meals with artist Jenny Roberts’ Bird of Paradise Tablecloth: block-printed in India, made of 100-percent cotton, and bearing hemstitch detailing that contrasts with all those floral motifs. Roberts’ company, Sweetgrass Home, hopes to “preserve the joy of sharing meals with family and friends, without getting lost in the stress of preparations.” We almost forgot that this is the whole point.
Price upon publish date of this article: $150
Meetall Mesh Grocery Bags, Set of 5
Mesh bags are a natural extension of the mesh shoe and sheer trends that have been walking both runways and red carpets as of late. Many top-tier labels like Alaïa and Longchamp have released their own takes perfect for Sunday farmers markets, casual errand runs, and even summery date nights on the town. Though not strictly a home decor staple, this set of five mesh grocery bags is too pitch-perfect when it comes to the whole Martha Stewart aesthetic not to have included it in our shopping guide. Giving you multiple colorway options to flaunt depending on your mood, the bags are ideal for cutting down on single-use plastics, machine washable, and made out of soft cotton. Fill them with citrus fruits, herbs, your sunscreen of choice, or all the handwritten love letters you’re taking to the post office.
Price upon publish date of this article: $14.99
MacKenzie-Childs Wildflowers Enameled Tea Kettle
MacKenzie-Childs’ hand-painted ceramics have over 400,000 fans on Instagram and more than 600,000 likes on TikTok — adored for having major personality and bringing instant playfulness to home settings. This tea kettle couldn’t be a better match for rustic kitchens with bohemian undertones; its life-affirming color palette and true-to-life decals are so whimsical that you’d never know they’re masking a sturdy, heavy-gauge steel underbody. The wood handle is an ode to the farmhouse life, while the glass-topped lid sneaks in a dose of preppiness (because you’re allowed to live in the countryside and like shiny objects).
Price upon publish date of this article: $159.95
Anthropologie Tomatoes Printed Coir Doormat
Remember when “tomato girl summer” reigned supreme on your FYP two years ago? Well, Pinterest is telling us to go back to our gardens, stat, and this doormat is just the thing for greeting your guests with, acting like a sneak peek of the basil-topped bruschetta that you’ve prepared for the big feast held in your own garden. While materials like jute are trending right now in the doormat universe, Anthropologie’s is made of a softer coconut fiber. It’s bound to make your home entrance the most darling one in the entire neighborhood, channeling all the fleshy juiciness of a ripe tomato — minus the mess.
Price upon publish date of this article: $48
Sggvecsy Daisy and Lavender Wreath
Nothing says “I want to live in Beatrix Potter’s world” better than a wildflower wreath capturing the beauty of summer. This Amazon’s Choice front door embellishment might be artificial, but its greenery and flowers look so real, you might even start smelling them at one point. Vibrant, easy to clean, and sizable once it’s been fluffed up, the wreath can also take your fireplace mantel from underutilized to stunning in a heartbeat. Its assortment of daisy, lavender, jasmine, orchid, dancing lady, and other florals appears to bubble over: effectively bringing the outdoors in and sparing you from allergies in the meantime.
Price upon publish date of this article: $23.99
Kate Spade New York Gardening Hand Tools
The dirt-averse will be happy to know that there’s a much more stylish option available for digging around, and it comes in the form of this Kate Spade gardening kit equipped with a trowel and hand rake. Ideal for making holes in the ground, transferring plants, and softening up soil, the tools are manufactured from sturdy carbon steel but are also lightweight and easy to manipulate. The best part? This duo comes in a signature Kate Spade gift box, making it a lovely purchase for your wife, mom, or the hostess with the mostest.
Price upon publish date of this article: $28.95
LoveShackFancy x Hedley & Bennett Pink Parfait Apron
For an apron to cost $120, it has to be something extraordinary. Rest assured that this LoveShackFancy collaboration with apron and kitchen gear brand Hedley & Bennett very much is. Outdoing itself on both the visual and functional fronts, it features coquettish illustrations of fruits, flowers, and bows while also delivering in spades when it comes to that towel loop, roomy pockets for your spoons and spatulas, and an adjustable neck strap guaranteeing comfort. Envision yourself walking out onto the veranda while wearing this style-savvy find and holding a fresh cherry pie, then proceed to grab the LoveShackFancy gem while supplies last.
Price upon publish date of this article: $120
Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Bowls, Set of 4
Portuguese ceramic brand Bordallo Pinheiro’s original cabbage tableware is still one of its most popular selections, despite dating back to 1884. Rustic, handcrafted, and oozing with character, this earthenware set is meant to hold all of your summer salads and dips while making your tablescapes more joy-infused from hereon out. You’ve heard all about dill green; now, get ready to meet cabbage green.
Price upon publish date of this article: $180
August Grove Anelah Metal Table Lamp
This Wayfair staple merges all the symbols of the down-to-earth life spent dividing your time between cozying up in farmhouse-style interiors and tending to the summer harvest. The August Grove lamp has a gingham-printed shade that pays homage to the season’s hottest pattern and a base shaped out like a watering can, with a crackled paint finish for good measure. Place it in your bedroom or keep it central in an outdoor gathering’s table arrangement — lighting the scene as friends mingle and toast to the magic of being alive.
Price upon publish date of this article: $129.99
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Meet the Author
Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on trends in fashion and interior design. She dreams of living in her own cottage at some point — one where fresh-squeezed juice, wicker furniture, and fresh bouquets in every room are nonnegotiable.