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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Amelia Hill

The day of the dado: cottagecore trend reflects desire for simpler life

Woman pouring tea into a cup from a teapot
Millennials are among those returning to traditional domesticity, with teapots a popular trend. Photograph: Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images

We are a quarter of the way into the 21st century and just as the world feels more fractured and more online than ever before, here is some welcome news: put the kettle on, teapots are the new whimsy.

Popularised by the “cottagecore” trend beloved by celebrities including David Beckham, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, the desirability of domesticity is viewed by some as a yearning for life in simpler times.

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