Country Club inspired decorating ideas – 10 of the best

Equestrian chic is a big part of the Country Club look. This take on heritage country style is about rustic beauty and refined details rather than strict formality. In this hallway, an equestrian theme takes centre stage. Leather, chrome and tweed complement the look in the form of witty details. Invest in sculptures and one-off pieces to really top off the look.

1/10 Equestrian-inspired hallway

Desk
Andrew Martin

Lantern
Occa-Home

Sculpture
India Jane

2/10 Eclectic games room

Plan the perfect Country Club games room that, while designed to occupy the teens, will primarily be enjoyed by the bigger kids of the family. If space allows, a games table is the centrepiece that will tie this type of room together. Here, a quirky look has been achieved with a mix of vibrant artwork, wallpaper - used unexpectedly to upcycle a 1950s sideboard - and stacks of books that frame the entrance to the room. Mix and match classic styles with modern designs to give your home a funky update.

Painting
John Buckley Gallery 
Wallpaper
Cole & Son
Table lamp
Moooi
Bookshelves
The Conran Shop

Love this space? Check out our games rooms gallery for more inspiration.

3/10 Walnut wood library

For those of you who love to entertain Country Club style, the look of this den-cum-library will strike a chord. With its masculine gentlemen's club vibe, it gives off a comforting cigars-and-port air, enhanced by the fitted bookcases, piano and leather chairs. One of the pleasures of choosing aniline leather upholstery is that the distinctive character and marking inherent in the material are a feature rather than a flaw and age beautifully.

Leather chairs
Nimmo & Spooner
Similar floor lamp
BHS

4/10 Masculine tweed bedroom

Add contemporary slickness to the Country Club vibe in a fuss-free and refined bedroom. Masculine is the key word here, but in a sharp and bright vein. Think well groomed tech exec rather than stuffy old banker. The neutral bed and walls allow the simple but unusual accents - a dressmaker's dummy and oversized graphic - to shine. A mix of ceramic tiles laid in a herringbone pattern creates a wonderful flooring design.

Wall units
Bowles & Bowles
Mannequin
D&A Binder
Tweed wallpaper panel
Eco Wallpaper

5/10 Modern tweed living room

Traditional, masculine hues - brown, sage and tan - offer a warm colour scheme without making this living room feel dark and enclosed. Work the Highland look with a tartan print on a modern version of the traditional wingback chair, adding high-contrast piping for a snazzy finishing touch. Go one step further and elevate your love of check from furnishings on to walls. The unexpected scale and electric blue details give it extra punch, as does the rhino head.

Chair
Julian Chichester
Chair fabric
Sanderson

6/10 Orange cloakroom with animal head feature wall

Try Country Club style with a high art twist. Make an instant impression in a compact room by choosing unexpected colours and accessories. White resin animal heads on the wall will not only endear guests, but also provide them with a handy place to perch their hats. Quirky and contemporary pieces, such as the faceted mirror and gothic-inspired black chandelier provide the same raw spirit.

Similar paint
Farrow & Ball
Similar animal heads
Graham & Green

7/10 Boy’s retro-inspired games room

The games-inspired look can work really well in a child's room. A 1962 classic football table takes pride of place in this room, as does a reclaimed wall clock dating back to the 1920s. A large poster of a favourite sporting hero decorates the white walls, while a bright blue vintage desk with two small chairs makes a great work area they will happily use.

Similar retro clock
Roger Lascelles
Similar chairs
Morleys

8/10 Country-style living room with feature wall

Traditional Country Club cues are shaken to their very core in a contemporary living room with a deceptively quirky vibe. The fabrics on the modular pieces of this interlocking sofa are traditional on their own but, when put together, drop their trad façade. The classic portraiture wallpaper, with its heavy repeat, says amplified Country Club charm and creates a playful but strong-on-heritage backdrop for the whole room.

Gallery wallpaper
Andrew Martin
Sofa
Ligne Roset

9/10 Country bathroom with a heritage twist

Even in a bathroom, the Country Club look weaves its way into the four corners and creates a serious elegance. Plaids and checks appear in the unexpected incarnation of a shower curtain. To soften the look, towelling comes in powdery soft stripes and the occasional floral fabric makes an appearance. A faded portrait (of no value) creates stately home appeal.

Shower curtain
Elanbach
Towels
John Lewis

10/10 Grey panelled den

Panelled walls, dark wood flooring and a roaring fire give this space a masculine vibe associated with Country Club style, but the room takes on a cosy softness via the plush velvet and warming tones of deeper greys and blues. Panelling is not only a chic wall treatment, but a great way to hide the wires and cables that go with having a wall-mounted television.

Sofa and footstool
Minotti
Fabric
Osborne & Little