9 steps to a nostalgic country cottage look

Find cosy, striped carpets at Ulster Carpets. Visit John Lewis for this winged armchair and Bhs for a luxurious leather sofa.

Pull on blanket-soft socks and relax by the fireside with a mug of hot tea.

Snap up these Trussell caramel socks at Joules and this Penguin Classics mug at After Noah.

Layer fabrics and keep draughts at bay by combining linen curtains with a plaid blind.

Visit Romo for a wide range of curtains and Linwood for this fabric blind.

Use offcuts of wallpaper to spruce up a lampshade. This tweed design is perfect for a home office.

This Bella Figura table lamp has been covered in Stephen wallpaper from Sandberg.

Fill your home with colour. Create feature walls with a quirky travel-design wallpaper.

Find this James wallpaper, and many other beautiful designs, at Sandberg.

Surroud yourself with throws. Spend a few minutes with a needle and thread to customise a plain design with college badges.

Find cosy blankets at The Atlantic Blanket Company and sew on crested blaster badge motifs from MacCulloch & Wallis.

Back a waterproof shower curtain with a curtain made from linen tweed to get the cosy country cottage look in your bathroom.

Visit Elanbach for a tweed shower curtain.

Put toiletries and other sundries in colourful striped drawstring bags to keep your space clear from clutter.

Find this Stripy Jack laundry bag at Runaway Coast.

Choose paints in warm shades for door frames and wainscoting.

For hardwearing paint, visit Fired Earth for The National Trust Collection.

Looking for more country cottage decorating ideas? Check out our video guide to a cosy living room and our 10 steps to new cottage style.

Which of these looks are you going to try? Let us know in the comments box below!