Take a tour around a light and bright cottage in County Antrim

This former gardener's cottage in County Antrim features a living room, dining room, kitchen-diner, utility room, family room/study, three bedrooms (one en suite) and two bathrooms.

This former gardener's cottage in County Antrim features a living room, dining room, kitchen-diner, utility room, family room/study, three bedrooms (one en suite) and two bathrooms. When sunlight floods through the orangerie roof, the pale colour scheme oozes serenity.

1/9 Similar sofa

living room with glass roof and sofa with cushions

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

The Ashton at Laura Ashley

2/9 Sitting room

living room with white wall and fireplace

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

Splashes of light blue have a calming effect in the sitting room. Introduce colour into a neutral scheme with patterned curtains. Traditional check armchairs are perfect to relax in after a long day at the office.

Armchair
Vintage in Vogue
Curtains
Blue Roses fabric from Kate Forman

3/9 Living room

living room with wooden table and leather sofa with cushions

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

The furniture and accessories complement the dark-wood floors in this spacious living room. Neutral tones add to the brightness of the house, with its mixture of old and new pieces all carefully put together.

Sofa

Sofa Workshop
Rug

Lyle's Flooring

4/9 Dining room

dining room with dining table and chairs with chandelier

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

Brilliant white decor creates a fresh look in the dining room. A low-hung chandelier over the table creates a striking centrepiece.

Dining table
Sweetpea & Willow

5/9 Kitchen-diner

kitchen dinner room with wooden dining table and chairs with ceiling lamp

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

The spacious kitchen-diner has a selection of mismatched furniture, creating a relaxed, lived-in feel. The large wooden table reflects the size of the room.

Similar table
Neptune

6/9 Bathroom

bathroom with basin and bathtub

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

A classic roll-top bath and French-style panelling add rustic elegance to this traditional white bathroom.

Similar roll-top bath

Roca
Silver urn
Vintage in Vogue

7/9 Bedroom

bedroom with white wall and cushions on bed with metal bed

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

A pastel palette and pretty florals provide a feminine feel in this light and bright bedroom.

Bedlinen

Greenwich Rose from Cath Kidston

8/9 Guest bedroom

guest bedroom with white wall and frame on wall with cushions on bed

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

A simple cast-iron bed is perfect for this space. Traditional pictures hanging on the wall depict natural landscapes.

Bed

Hastings bedframe from Laura Ashley

9/9 Main bedroom

main bedroom with white wall and wooden bed with cosy blanket on bed

(Image credit: future PLC/Derek Robinsom)

Antique furnishings add warmth and richness of colour to this traditional master bedroom. Here nature-inspired prints, traditional mahogany furniture and crisp white bedlinen make the space feel bright and airy.

Similar bed and chest of drawers

Selva

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Heather Young
Editor

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.