Step inside a pretty French-inspired Victorian cottage in Cheshire
This Victorian semi-detached cottage in Cheshire features a living room, kitchen-diner, home office, conservatory, summer house, three bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.
This Victorian semi-detached cottage in Cheshire features a living room, kitchen-diner, home office, conservatory, summer house, three bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.
1/9 Exterior
2/9 Living room
A mix of modern and traditional furniture creates an interesting juxtaposition in this living room. The bookshelf wallpaper adds a quirky element to the scheme.
Wallpaper
Bodie and Fou
Cushions
Barbara Coupe
3/9 Conservatory
A hessian canopy helps to diffuse the light on sunny days. A coal-effect gas stove provides warmth during the colder months.
Gas stove
Stoves Are Us
4/9 Conservatory seating
Comfy furniture makes this conservatory a cosy extension of the home. A monochrome colour scheme gives the traditional room a modern update.
Similar shuttered mirror
Notonthehighstreet.com
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5/9 Kitchen-diner
A rustic table and chairs create a farmhouse-style element to this traditional, cosy kitchen-diner. Modern pendant lighting keeps the look fresh and vibrant.
Similar table and chairs
French Farmhouse Furniture
6/9 Home office
In this scheme, a rustic trestle table and a black tripod lamp create a stylish home office. The addition of a Louis Ghost chair keeps the look light and informal.
Chair
Philippe Starck for Kartell at John Lewis
7/9 Master bedroom
A variety of textures and shades create a warm atmosphere in this master bedroom. A velvet bedspread adds a touch of luxury.
Bedhead
John Lewis
Velvet throw
Marks & Spencer
8/9 Girl’s bedroom
The pretty antique bed frame, pink bedlnen and gingham chair give this delightful children's room a relaxed yet fun feel.
Chair and footstool fabric
Laura Ashley
9/9 Bathroom
Clean and serene - pale shades have a relaxing effect in this bathroom. The vintage radio gives the traditional space a retro feel.
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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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