If you resonate most strongly with Taylor Swift's Folklore era, chances are you're a prime candidate to adopt the cottagecore aesthetic. What is cottagecore, you ask? Great question. It's a lifestyle and design concept that idealizes countryside living, a slower pace of life, and the great outdoors. Think: horses, front porches, cowboy boots, dandelions, prairie dresses, picnics, fresh air, and all-gingham-everything. (Wow, I'm regretting my tiny apartment in the city just writing this.) When it comes to cottagecore design, the main goal is to feel like you're bringing the outside in. And one of the most popular symbols within the aesthetic that does just that? The mushroom.
Home decor shaped like or inspired by 'shrooms has been blowing up as of late—both on social media and in the interior design world—and I get it. It's all So. Damn. Adorable. I mean, who wouldn't want a home full of items depicting the cutest and curviest of all the veggies? If you agree, you're in the right spot, because I've rounded up 20 of the chicest mushroom decor items that will fungi-fy your home in a snap and leave you feeling like the queen of the forest. Promise they're not psychedelic—but they are pretty magical.
You'll almost definitely feel like a fairy princess or gorgeous woodland creature while sipping your morning cup of joe from this lightweight mug. It's also microwave safe, in case you get lost in your own little fairytale world and your coffee gets cold.
If this bouclé beauty doesn't look like something you want to plant your perfect peach on, I don't know what to tell you. She's plush, she's soft, and she's perfect for movie night. And free, two-day shipping? Now we're just being spoiled.
The most adorable place to hang your hat, right this way. May I suggest using it for a chic bucket style? (Is it just me, or are bucket hats also low-key 'shroom shaped?)
Your bed, couch, or Alternate Cozy Area™ will give instant fairytale forest vibes with the addition of this rug-hook throw pillow. I won't blame you if you buy several for a fully fungi-fied space.
If you're as obsessed with your ~cellular device~ as I am, you know that your phone case is basically decor you bring with you everywhere. (No, like...everywhere.) So you might as well make it cute. Just think of the mirror selfies you'll take with this fun-ghi (see what I did there?).
Filtrum Home makes the cutest glassware. Like, don't even get me started. This hand-blown, mushroom-inspired glass will make any drink more exciting, whether you use it to hold your bedside water or as a vessel for your next happy hour concoction. Bonus: it can also be recycled for your next bachelorette trip, just saying...
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this kitchen set
West Elm Counter Couture Mushroom Oven Mitt & Pot Holder
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this kitchen set
West Elm Counter Couture Mushroom Oven Mitt & Pot Holder
Every veggie will taste better when accompanied by this adorable oven mitt and pot holder set from West Elm. If you've got a cottagecore-loving friend or family member, this would make for a fab housewarming present.
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this cozy stool
Opalhouse designed with Jungalow Maddalena Mushroom Stool Cream
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this cozy stool
Opalhouse designed with Jungalow Maddalena Mushroom Stool Cream
Is this the tuffet that Little Miss Muffet sat on while eating her curds and whey? All signs point to yes. (Also yes, I did just Google "define tuffet.")
If you don't have a spoon rest on your stove, this chic ceramic baby is ready to change that. It's also handmade by a small business on Etsy, which we love!
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these chic napkins
Cavallini & Co. Mushrooms Cotton Napkins (Set of 4)
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these chic napkins
Cavallini & Co. Mushrooms Cotton Napkins (Set of 4)
These napkins look like they belong in a natural history museum, and tbh, they probably should be in an art museum. They're so chic and unique I could cry and they're cotton—aka reusable!!!
Just picture how cute your fruits and veggies (...or dessert) would look in this elevated bowl. Each piece is handmade, hand-cast, and hand-finished by San Francisco-based designer Tina Frey, so even though it's a little expensive, it's like owning a piece of art—because it is a piece of art.
You know what makes for the best mushroom-inspired home decor? Actual mushrooms, of course! A little too on the nose? Maybe. But you can actually grow your own mushrooms from this simple kit and then eat them. It might be on the nose, but it's also practical and cool as hell. You're a farmer now!
Do you need to be a mycologist (a person who studies fungi) to hang this on your wall? Absolutely not. But you might become one if you stare at it long enough.
Of course, mushroom-print wallpaper isn't for everyone. But if you really want to be the cottagecore queen, you should probably buy a roll or three. I'm picturing this in a powder room with moody brass and black accents and I'm obsessed.
You can never have too many vases, especially when they're made of colored glass, which is why you should probably buy one of these in every color. Just think of the Instas!
Hannah Chubb is the associate lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things home, travel, food, health, career, and more. She spends pretty much every hour of every day curating the internet for the best new products, trends, and travel destinations. You can typically find her looking for houses she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before she gets to the restaurant, or taking all of the Justin Bieber classes over and over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.