When thinking about what I wanted to create for my final project artifact, I was significantly inspired by both the cottagecore aesthetic and by making a gift for my grandparents to enjoy at their mountain-cabin home. Previous posts of mine describe the environment of this cabin in detail, as well as the cottagecore aesthetic itself.…

Since the design review, I have made significant progress on my fountain birdbath project. Materials Two weeks ago, I purchased all of the materials to fabricate the birdbath. From Home Depot[], I bought plastic pots, saucers, duct-tape, and concrete mix. After beginning project fabrication, I purchased more materials that I realized I would need, including…

For my final project, I will be creating a concrete fountain birdbath. My top five design specifications are a clean, professional-looking finish, a final product that contributes to a cottagecore aesthetic, strength and durability, a calming water feature, and sound materials used to create the birdbath. 1. Clean and Professional Finish This specification is first…

For my project, I will be creating a fountain birdbath. My goal is to emulate the cottagecore aesthetic for an outdoor/backyard space. I am trying to make this piece be a meaningful addition to my grandparent’s mountain cabin. For half of the year, during the summer months, my grandparents stay at a small, quaint cabin…

For my main project, I will be emulating the cottagecore aesthetic for an outdoor space. As mentioned in my previous post, I knew that I wanted to make something for my grandparents to have at their cabin on Blue Mesa Reservoir right outside of Gunnison, CO. They live in this cabin for half of the…

My upcycle project vision has come to life, and I am happy with what I have created! Beginning this process, I aimed to make a piece of decor for my apartment that would embody the Cottagecore aesthetic, and it was rewarding to do so. This cottagecore aesthetic can be defined by blends of earthy, bright,…

For my upcycle project, I am emulating the Cottagecore aesthetic. Before discussing its opposite, I will first provide a summary of Cottagecore itself by restating this blurb from my first blog post: “Cottagecore is an aesthetic that romanticizes simplistic, pretty, and quaint rural life. Individuals who adapt this aesthetic typically expand it to their lifestyles,…

My upcycle project is a static piece of hanging furniture that serves as decor for my apartment. The piece will be a three-tiered combination of a wooden shelf storage display, a hanging plant-holder adorned in patchwork fabric, and a floral art piece. I have decided to call this project “Floating Bits of Life,” and it…

The aesthetic I will emulate in my upcycling project is cottagecore. Elements of this aesthetic already encompass the way that I fill my space, so I plan on creating a static piece of hanging furniture that serves as decor for my apartment. The piece will be a three-tiered combination of a wooden shelf storage display,…

Cottagecore is an aesthetic that romanticizes simplistic, pretty, and quaint rural life. Individuals who adapt this aesthetic typically expand it to their lifestyles, valuing slow paces and creating for themselves. Cooking, gardening, and crafting are common, as well as heightened disconnection from social media and busy culture. Defining artistic aspects of cottagecore spaces include floral…