A window seat ticks the boxes for aesthetics, practicality and a great use of space. They provide additional seating where space is at a premium, they can provide good storage solutions and are the perfect place to curl up with a good book. Let me show you what to consider … [Read more...]
My Guide to Country Style
Country Style covers a wide range of looks and will vary greatly depending upon which country you are in so this guide is to show you how to get the general look and feel. Later I will be writing in more detail about the different types of country style as it is definitely one … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – Winter Warming Palettes
When I am asked about winter colour palettes, I often talk about the rich warm tones of red and orange but these colours can be quite polarizing and if this is not a favourite for you, but you want to create a cosy and warm environment, there are other colours to consider. In … [Read more...]
The Art of Shabby
The quintessential European farmhouse with aged, mellow stone, limewashed walls and worn thresholds or a classic English country cottage with a garden of rambling roses and doors and windows that don’t quite line up, are the buildings that lovers of country style will evoke when … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – Colours for a country cottage
Cottage style whites should take their lead from the amount of natural daylight your home receives and the upholstery and other soft furnishing colours that you have. Generally I find that cottages often have less light than other homes as their windows tend to be smaller and … [Read more...]