Be inspired by a cosy cottage in Wiltshire
Country Homes & Interiors takes a tour round this beautiful Wiltshire cottage. Click through our photo gallery for ways to create this cosy, homespun look. For more house tours and decorating ideas go to housetohome.co.uk/countryhomesandinteriors
The cottage is a beautiful space the original part was a medieval hall house.
1/10 Kitchen dining room
Table, similar from Woodchester Kitchens. Ladder-back chairs, similar from I & JL Brown. Kitchen units, similar from John Lewis of Hungerford.
2/10 Open-plan living room
Quilts and denim fabrics give a new lease of life to vintage chairs.
Quilts, similar from Deborah Kemball. Red check cushions, similar from Linen Store UK. Red floral cushions, similar from Ikea. Coffee table, similar from Chic Shack.
3/10 Open-plan living room
Rich red patchwork and checked fabrics create a cosy, homespun look.
Dog bed, similar from Win Green. Teapot and plate, similar from Whittard of Chelsea. Mug, similar from Cabbages & Roses.
4/10 Kitchen dresser
The dresser displays a pretty collection of blue and white china.
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Dresser, similar from John Lewis of Hungerford. China, similar from Emma Bridgewater.
5/10 Kitchen range cooker
A classic Aga complements this kitchen perfectly.
Range cooker, similar from Aga. Red and white rugs, similar from Ikea.
6/10 Hall
Off-white shades create a light and airy feel.
Tray table, similar from The Merchants House. Table lamp, similar from The General Trading Company.
7/10 Guest bedroom
Gold tones combine with patchwork for an autumnal feel.
Patchwork quilt, similar from Deborah Kemball. White bedspread, similar from Indian Summer. Blind fabric, similar from Vanessa Arbuthnott.
8/10 Main bedroom
A wealth of red, blue and white and hand-made soft furnishings create a warm bedroom scheme.
Throw, similar from Melin Tregwynt. Red spot pillowcases, similar from Cath Kidston. Red check pillowcases, similar from The White Company.
9/10 Children’s bedroom
An eye-catching scheme is created with a palette of pinks and reds.
Throws, similar from Johnstons of Elgin and Melin Tregwynt. Bedlinen, similar from Designers Guild. Hearts decoration, similar from Cox & Cox.
10/10 Bathroom
Tongue-and-groove panelling creates a relaxed country look.
Wallpaper and paint, similar from Farrow & Ball.
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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