Peep inside a Norfolk farmhouse
Country Homes & Interiors takes a tour around this antique-filled Norfolk country house. Click through our photo gallery for ways to create this classic country look. For more house tours and decorating ideas go to housetohome.co.uk
The Grade II listed farmhouse was originally built in the 16th-century and has later additions.
1/11 Farmhouse exterior
2/11 Garden bench
The terrace has a white painted garden bench the perfect spot for a rest in the sunshine.
Bench, basket and trug, similar from auctioneers TW Gaze
3/11 Breakfast room
Pine furniture complements the mellow original beams. Simple stripes are perfect for country dining tables and seatpads.
Table and chairs, similar from Cranswick & Wilkin
4/11 Breakfast room table
White ironstone dishes and collections of decorative jugs are the perfect accessories for a farmhouse kitchen.
Search antiques markets for similar tableware.
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5/11 Kitchen
The Shaker units perfectly complement the traditional range cooker. The flooring echoes the warm tones of the beams.
Shaker units, similar from Harvey Jones Kitchens. Indian slate flooring, similar from HL Perfitt. Wall paint, for similar try Clunch by Farrow & Ball
6/11 Living room sofa
The living room has a lovely mix of a modern streamlined sofa, letter cushions and interesting antiques. Golden shades are echoed in the silk curtains, lampshade and picture frames.
Sofa, similar from Andrew Martin. Lamp, similar from Oka. Curtain fabric, similar from James Hare
7/11 Living room chair
The classic leather occasional chair is a timeless classic and was restored especially for this spot by the window.
Leather chair, similar from Home by Annie Lambert
8/11 Main bedroom
Soft grey painted bedroom furniture and antique linens bring a French country feel to the main bedroom. The plaster and stone mouldings came from a French salvage yard.
Bed and bedside cabinet, similar from Chic Shack
9/11 Guest bedroom
The original beams in the attic bedroom make this the most wonderful room for guests. The bed and chair are both antiques shop finds and add a little bit luxury to the interior.
Chandelier, similar from Christopher Wray.
10/11 Bathroom
A stripped oak floor sets off classic white rolltop bath and washstand basin. The shower curtain makes a real statement in the bathroom.
Bath and washbasin, similar from Bathstore
11/11 Landing
Collections of mirrors from all over the world have been hung on the landing to make an interesting visual display on an otherwise ordinary wall.
For similar mirrors, try antiques fairs.
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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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