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1. Rustic farmhouse table
The heart of the country home wouldn’t be complete without a farmhouse table. We love this one for its clean, classic shape and beautiful wood.
Mrs B 10 seater table, £2,145, Benchmark.
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2. Stylish daybed
Add a touch of elegance with this French-style daybed in classic linen – the extra long seat and upholstered double ends give it a new twist.
Natural Linen daybed, £1,295, Graham and Green.
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3. Eye-catching tweeds and linens
Combining tweeds with linens in toning shades is a timeless country look. Use an eye-catching tweed in contemporary colours on an upholstered chair and team with flowing embroidered linen curtains in a coordinating shade. Add a printed voile blind that uses colours from both fabrics to pull the look together.
Chair upholstery in Honor, ref CH2492/ 060, £112.50 a metre, Chivasso at JAB Anstoetz. Curtain, Tangor Paisley, col Ivory, £87 a metre, Victoria Bain at Tissus d’Hélène. Blind, Westbury, ref 5760122, £68 a metre, Camengo
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4. Cosy fitted carpet
The trend for country-style carpets is all about mixing and matching plain and striped styles from room to room to create harmonious spaces with character.
Hall carpet, Brighton Rock, ref 9ST/38268, £46.98 a square metre; study carpet, Bell Twist French Champagne, £32.79 a square metre, both Brintons.
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5. Elegant display cabinet
For a new twist on the classic country cabinet, opt for a glass-fronted clean-lined design in this season’s must-have colour black to display crockery and books.
Architecte cabinet in black lacquer finish, £3,499, Roche Bobois.
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6. Vintage-style pendant light
A new take on vintage style, this miniature classic bone china light shade has a cotton braided flex. Hang several together at different heights to create striking accent lighting.
Drop pendant in bone china, £100, The Conran Shop.
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7. Button-back headboard
Modern country is all about comfort and style and this oversized headboard in striped linen introduces a contemporary touch. Complement the headboard by layering the bed with toning linens and bed covers, and mismatching cushions.
Achilles headboard, £720 plus seven metres of fabric, Vi-Spring. Covered in Ticking Union 25, col Pink. £27.50 a metre, Ian Mankin
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