At Home in the Cotswolds: Secrets of English Country House Style

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I filled it with softer cushions as it had a bit of a waiting room shape before and it was too short for my husband. The featured homes, along with their adjacent gardens, were chosen not only for their architectural beauty but for their stunning interiors, which range in style from classical English country retreat to chic contemporary dwelling. After renovating her own homes (including a previous house in the Cotswolds), friends started asking her for help with theirs. Furnishings include a pair of 18 th century French Bergères in yellow linen, antique studded leather stools from Spain, and an eighteenth century French ebonised chest of drawers.

With the homes’ idyllic settings—and a foreword by the Duchess of Marlborough—this collection presents inspirational ideals of English country style certain to fascinate and delight. Now you can travel with Katie for a design-lover’s tour of sixteen romantic Cotswold homes and their stylish, contemporary interiors. The painting of an oak tree in a field above the fireplace was given to her by her parents, a summer view she’s grown up with all her life. Retail repurposing – transforming redundant retail space to accommodate alternative uses – is slowly taking hold across Europe, but only at scale in markets where there’s an excess supply or multiple retail failure. They were also drawn by the charm of its landscape, its rich craft tradition, and its unique existing architecture.With the homes' idyllic settings-and a foreword by the Duchess of Marlborough-this collection presents inspirational ideals of English country style certain to fascinate and delight. The real pleasure from this very smart coffee table book is that it is equally well written and photographed.

The neutral work space in the study is livened up with a vintage rug picked up in Spain and an antique leather chair. It may not be near Stroud but this lovely, country house is as charming as anything in Cider with Rosie and the ideal place to come up with inspiration for her new collections. To me, it explains why bronze age settlers chose to inhabit this stunning spot thousands of years ago (and left behind a burial mound whose treasures can now be found in the British museum). It was a romantic notion of emulating Laurie Lee's nostalgic world that sent footwear designer Penelope Chilvers and her husband Steve to look for a house in the country. Although Penelope does spend plenty of time working here, it is very much an open house for their large family, and the couple's five children and their partners are constantly in and out.An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds features homes with stunning gardens, a wealth of history and easy access to major cities. Their daughters were born in the UK, and the family divides its time between The Cotswolds and London.