Join the clan
Team nature-inspired prints with neutral plaids to create a snug country-house haven.
Bluebell sofa, £1540, Sofa.com. Contemporary footstool, £235, The Dormy House; covered in Burlington Cobalt Fabric, £59.50 per m, Romo. Stag artwork, £45, Daisy Maison range, Notonthehighstreet.com
Voyage Pheasant Couple cushion, £47.50, Cotswold Trading
Winter mix
Mix tartans and winter florals in bold shades of scarlet and navy...a cosy combination for a bedroom.
Portobello double bedstead, £399; Cross stitch floral printed double duvet set, £15; Check cushions, £12; Tartan flat weave rug, £70; all Tesco Direct
Patchwork check cushion in denim colourway, £49.95, Annabel James
Fireside comforts
Give trad neutrals a lift by bringing in bright pops of colour - cranberry, petrol blue, magenta and moss green.
Benedict armchair, £349.99; Tweed cushion, £12.99; faux mohair check throw, £24.99; all Dunelm
Stone Tartan wallpaper, £40 per roll, Digitex
House on the prairie
Add a hint of East Coast style to a neutral living room with plaids and stripes in cool blues and greys.
Lexington Classic checked wool throw, £149; Checked sham, £49; Classic wool throw, £139; all Lexington
Lausanne red check armchair, £299, Tesco Direct
Cabin fever
No cosy scheme is complete without wood clad walls, easy chair and wood burning stove.
3410 owl stove, £1751, Morso
Ram's head ornament, £18, George Home at Asda
Stag do
Style a table with tartan stoneware in earthy shades of taupe and grey teamed with rustic linens and stag motifs. Dark charcoal walls create contrast and a dramatic backdrop for festive entertaining.
Linea Forest Check natural dinnerware range, from £3, House of Fraser
Linea Highlands platter, £20; and salad bowl, £18; House of Fraser
Isobel Anderson orange and cinnamon candle beaker, £36, Anta
Scottish accent
Upholster an accent armchair in a tweedy plaid to bring a highland flavour to your scheme. Accessorise with rustic cushions, wood cladding, heathers and greenery...not forgetting a trophy stag or two.
Chair upholstered in Arran mustard fabric, £49.50 per m, Voyage Decoration
Angus Highland Cow canvas, £14.99, Heart of House range at Argos
Check storage stool, £30, Matalan
Scenic photo stag cushion, £18, Home Candy
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