Dubbed the ‘vintage princess bedroom’ trend ... Photo: iStock / phototropic “To build this aesthetic, you must think ‘fairy tale’,” London-based interior designer Octavia Herdson ...

I love incorporating this aesthetic by mixing new with old. I will use more modern pieces and fuse them with vintage pieces ... items in a modern white bedroom or a cozier and more traditional ...

While soft pastel hues are prominent in the cottagecore aesthetic, darker shades are acceptable, too. Warm, deep colors like ...