Be inspired by a cosy cottage in Kent
Country Homes & Interiors takes a tour around this pretty Kent cottage. Click through our photo gallery for ways to create this cosy look. For more house tours and decorating ideas go to housetohome.co.uk/countryhomesandinteriors
The 17th-century bakery was converted into two cottages and has been converted into one house again.
1/8 Exterior
2/8 Living room
Vibrant green and red fabrics and a woodburning stove create a warm and colourful look.
Sofas and chair, similar from Hoopers. Woodburning stove, find similar at The Woodstove Trading Company.
3/8 Kitchen
The green oak A-frame and tongue-and-groove ceiling creates an impressive, light-filled kitchen-dining room.
Table, chairs, similar from An Angel At My Table. Flooring, similar from Tile Library Co
4/8 Kitchen counter
Simple Shaker-style units complement the colour scheme of the kitchen extension.
Kitchen units, Frazer Haywood. Unit paint, for similar try Old White from Farrow & Ball
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5/8 Main bedroom
A leather bed adds a modern touch to the beamed space.
Bed, similar from Feather & Black; for bedside cabinets try Laura Ashley and for a wooden cupboard, try Oak Pine Furniture.
ChildrenÂ’s bedroom
Pretty accessories and a wooden sleigh bed create the perfect children's bedroom scheme.
Bed, similar from Scumble Goosie. Bedside cabinet, similar from Chic Shack.
7/8 Bathroom
Clean-lined bathroom fittings create a bright, fresh and contemporary feel.
Basin and bath, for similar try Bathstore. Linen basket, similar from John Lewis
8/8 Bathroom detail
Daffodils in glass jars and pretty toiletries line the windowsill and add a feminine touch to the bathroom.
Toiletries, similar from Mitchell and Peach
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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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