Lara Winter

Lara is originally from Germany, where she studied Special Educational Needs before moving to England in 2016. She now runs the instagram account What A View Cottage which has over 240,000 followers, who tune in to be inspired by her modern take on rustic style.

Lara has always had a creative streak and the urge to experiment with colours and different layouts made her rearrange the furniture of her childhood bedroom constantly. These days she lives with her husband, their two sons and their fluffy, ginger cat Gizmo in a modern cottage in Wiltshire. She loves to create cosy, lived in spaces with lots of texture and the use of colour. Her specialty is to give rooms that cottage feel with a modern and sometimes unexpected twist and she's not afraid to mix interior styles.

'If you think that sounds expensive, you're wrong!' Lara says. 'I'm proud to have done everything in our home myself and on a budget. Finding cheaper alternatives, thinking of creative solutions, upcycling and DIYing are my go-tos and I always have a long to-do list of projects in my mind. In addition to my love for interiors I've developed a real passion for gardening and you will often find me pottering around our garden with amazing views, slowly adding more colour, charm and personality.'