I’m not an overly traditional gal but I can really get into this quirky toile decorating scheme.
Citrus brights keep this toile scheme current
By breaking a few decorating rules and mixing up toile patterns in both neutrals and zesty brights, this bedroom has been elevated from stuffy and ‘blah’, to fresh and ‘tres-chic’! Florals and toiles are in vogue for spring, so why not be brave and try something similar at home?
Woooohoooooooooooo another May bank holiday weekend, time for barbecues, sunbathing and sitting in the park … only its due to rain? What a pickle! I’ve found some great country craft ideas for those of us who aren’t blessed with sunshine this weekend – they’re the perfect afternoon activity!
Add coastal-style to your home with these summery craft ideas …
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Make a pretty apron … for the rest of your crafting!
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Make a box pleat tablecloth – it’s perfect for when the weather starts to pick up again!
roomenvy - how to make a country tablecloth
Make a cute cafetiere cover with this step-by-step guide. Breakfast in bed? If only!
roomenvy - cute country craft idea
Love the classic country farmhouse look? You don’t have to live next to a herd of cows to create the rustic look – just invest in a few key buys, then close your eyes and pretend that busy main road is actually a babbling brook
Keep the basics simple, with a chunky wooden table and chairs and plain crockery. Add personality with accessories like bright bowls and decorations that can be updated as the seasons change. Put a bunch of flowers in a pretty pitcher instead of a more formal vase, and go for an oil cloth to protect your table from spills.
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I’m with Ashley from Decorology in my all-consuming LOVE of the rustic country look, I loved looking at the pictures of this modern rustic home, especially this gorgeous kitchen.
You can’t get more rustic than adding a TREE to your decorating scheme! I think it makes an adorable entrance to this compact kitchen.
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Rattan baskets, chunky kitchenware, a whistling kettle and homemade bread? It’s couldn’t be more of a country kitchen if it tried – I actually think I have a crush on it.
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p.s. See what the editor of Country Homes & Interiors magazine’s key steps to a country kitchen are with housetohome’s country kitchens video … although she doesn’t say anything about tree planting??
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I’d love a massive wooden trunk like that, perfect for spare chunky blankets. Not the most man-friendly of bedroom schemes, but proudly pretty nonetheless.
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I’m always on the lookout for a new country trend, not that my decorating bank budget enjoys this side of me. Anyway, I saw this exotic look in February’s Country Homes and Interiors mag (pssssst, you can read them online, on the Editor’s blog Countrydays). It’s all about rich velvets, luxurious beading and ornate patterns, all for an Eastern-inspired flavour that’s sexy and spicy!
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Ornament a velvet headboard with a spiralling flourish of exotic floral corsages. Wondering how? Check out housetohome’s step-by-step craft guide to doing EXACTLY this!
Roomenvy - luxuriously detailed living room sofa
Give your sofa the Indienne luxe factor, with rich purples, velvet piping, oh and a lust-worthy collection of cushions.
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What a glam reading spot, don’t you know! Add curling elegance with filigree fittings.
I’m a big fan of vintage at the moment. I love this living room – especially the great collection of ornate frames.
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Vintage living room
I’m never sure about tiles in the hallway. They are practical and can look great, for me though I always want a hallway to be really warm and cosy – this can be a tricky look to achieve with tiles. I like what they’ve done here. Gone for an unusual tile choise and warmed up the scheme with a practical sisal rug.
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Country hallway
Check out this country scheme – I think the mix of pretty wooden decorations and traditional linen creates a great look.
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Christmas dining room
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