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
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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 (opens in new tab). Woodburning stove, find similar at The Woodstove Trading Company (opens in new tab).
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 (opens in new tab). Flooring, similar from Tile Library Co (opens in new tab)
4/8 Kitchen counter
Simple Shaker-style units complement the colour scheme of the kitchen extension.
Kitchen units, Frazer Haywood (opens in new tab). Unit paint, for similar try Old White from Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)
5/8 Main bedroom
A leather bed adds a modern touch to the beamed space.
Bed, similar from Feather & Black (opens in new tab); for bedside cabinets try Laura Ashley (opens in new tab) and for a wooden cupboard, try Oak Pine Furniture (opens in new tab).
ChildrenÂ’s bedroom
Pretty accessories and a wooden sleigh bed create the perfect children's bedroom scheme.
Bed, similar from Scumble Goosie (opens in new tab). Bedside cabinet, similar from Chic Shack (opens in new tab).
7/8 Bathroom
Clean-lined bathroom fittings create a bright, fresh and contemporary feel.
Basin and bath, for similar try Bathstore (opens in new tab). Linen basket, similar from John Lewis (opens in new tab)
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 (opens in new tab)
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and also edits its sister title Style At Home. 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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