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British Cottage Interiors — Here are 10 Ways to Get the Look
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Want that bucolic British cottage interiors charm but don’t know where to start? Consider this your starters’ guide
British Cottage Interiors — Here’s Your Unofficial Cheat Sheet
Roberts Radios, bric-a-brac furniture, and antiques aplenty: here’s our whistle-stop guide to get you started on creating that British cottage interiors look. Think heirloom pieces you’ll want to treasure for the decades to come, embracing and collecting intriguing curios and collectables, as well as making your space as cosy and sanctuary-like as possible.
Go for Heirlooms Over Quick Fix Furniture
Buying thoughtfully and slowly isn’t only the more affordable and sustainable option (in the long run), but it also means your furnishings will accrue all the memories of your home over the years that make it priceless. Alexandra Tolstoy’s The Tolstoy Edit, and Vinterior are good places to start to trawl through antiques online, but here’s our guide for the full list.
Carved & Folk Painted Pine Marriage Cupboard, £3,850, The Tolstoy Edit, thetolstoyedit.com
Ruffles Reign
Gingham and ruffles are the classic staples of that British classic cottage aesthetic; Style Your Spaces has good options to turn to.
Black Gingham Ruffled Cushion, £58, Style Your Spaces
Cosy is King
What always goes criminally underrated is a good rug. In a drafty, patchy insulated cottage, a rug adds that warmth and comfort, and will always transform a room into a bit of a sanctuary.
Scallop Rug Cerise, £1,642.00 – £4,560.00, Salvesen Graham, salvesengraham.com
Pop a Pooky Lamp
If you’re already under the spell of Pooky lamps (who’s to blame you), let me give you even more enticing news: Pooky lamps and Morris & Co have unveiled a gorgeous collaboration today that isn’t one to miss. Think the iconic willow bough print of William Morris, matched with Pooky’s playful touch, we can’t think of a more perfect interiors duo.
Otto table lamp in Black, £57, Pooky x Morris & Co, pooky.com
Embrace Eccentricity
An overarching theme with English cottage interiors is that, well, there isn’t one. Always opt for the creatively curious pieces, we’re particularly enamoured with Katrin Moye’s double-handled hand-painted vases that would be sure to make a statement piece in any home.
Katrin Moye, Triple Handle Vase Pink, £485, Petersham Nurseries, petershamnurseries.com
It all Stacks Up
Nothing says British cottage interiors more than a quaint plate stack or dresser in the kitchen. Our choice would always to go antique, look to Vinterior for options.
Ecrol Plate Rack Vintage, 1970s, £135, Vinterior, vinterior.com
Cue the Convex Mirror
The antique convex mirror is always a beautiful addition to any small corner of a room. Perfect to add a sense of cosiness (and a historical statement).
19th Century Gilt Wood Convex Mirror, 1800s, £850, Vinterior, vinterior.com
Down to a Tea
Emma Bridgewater pretty much symbolises the British cottage interiors look, and in our books, the more you can gather, the better it looks on a dresser. You’ll also find plenty second-hand if you’re concerned with buying new.
Roses 1/2 Pint Mug, Emma Bridgewater, emmabridgewater.co.uk
Look to Linen Bedding
Nothing looks better during golden hour than a made bed with pastel coloured linen. Piglet in Bed is our go-to for beautiful bed linen fit for an English cottage.
Mix and Match: Linen Bedtime Bundle, £227, Piglet in Bed, pigletinbed.com
Tune in
The English cottage vibe isn’t just in the furnishings; it’s in the atmosphere, and what’s not to love than a radio playing whilst pottering around on a Sunday afternoon? We’re particularly loving their pastel hues from the Revival Robert’s Radio.
Roberts Radio, robertsradio.com
Magpie Intriguing Curios
Adorning the walls and any empty shelving spaces is always a must. Head to Domenica Marland, Tat London for affordable art options that might fit the bill.
Georgia Beaumont, ‘Twenty, Twenty Two’ 2022, £380, by Domenica Marland, domenicamarland.com
Bring on the Bud Vases
Let botanicals, and florals reign over your rooms with these bud vases. Bud vases are also a perfect option if you’re wanting to add a bit of creativity to your al fresco dining table.
Ruffle Edge Bud Vase, £22, Style Your Spaces
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