Take a tour around a vibrant rural cottage in Berkshire
Take a tour around a vibrant rural cottage in Berkshire. This photo gallery from 25 Beautiful Homes is packed with ideas and inspiration for creating your own country look. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
This terraced cottage, built in 1906, features a sitting room, kitchen-diner, three bedrooms and a bathroom.
1/7 Exterior
2/7 Living room
Chestnut furniture set against slate grey walls gives this living room a traditional feel with a sophisticated edge. Shots of hot pink add vibrancy to the scheme.
Sofa
Marks & Spencer
Coffee table
Laura Ashley
Similar grey paint
Dulux
3/7 Kitchen
Lighter units complement the rich wall colour, with French accessories and faux orchids adding character and variety.
Similar cabinetry
Magnet
Paint
Farrow & Ball
4/7 Dining room
A base of strong red creates a traditional feel when teamed with dark flooring and wooden furniture in this classic dining room.
Similar table
John Lewis
Similar dining chairs
The Leather Chair Company
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5/7 Guest bedroom
The use of bold decorative wallpaper coupled with black and white linen works well in this beautiful guest bedroom.
Similar wallpaper
Designers Guild
Similar mirror
The French Bedroom Company
6/7 Bedroom
A sunburst gold mirror adds opulence to this neutral bedroom scheme. The soft grey paint allows the cream and white bedlinen to take centre stage.
Grey paint
Dulux
Mirror
Laura Ashley
7/7 Bathroom
This room has a serene feel thanks to the neutral palette, soft brown furnishings, freestanding bath and clutter-free design. Accessories, such as the candles and wall art add character.
Similar bath
Victoria Plumb
Wall paint
Dulux
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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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