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Shabby Cottage Chic Tin Utensil Silverware Caddy $35.00 A great way to store your everyday utensils and silverware. This tin caddy features 6 compartments. 12 1/4 inches in length. Silverware not included…. |
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Kay Dee Designs Domestic Diva Embroidered Apron $14.95 Top half of apron is black with “Domestic Diva” embroidered on it. The lower half fabric is a black and white houndstooth pattern. Front pockets have black trim and pink piping. Waistband is done in pink with a pink bow and buckle in the front. Shoulder straps are done in pink…. |
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Carolina Classic Hawthorne Pub Bar, Antique White $147.95 Our stately Hawthorne Bar table provides extra counter space in a small kitchen and a great place for morning coffee. This home bar features English-style spindle legs, sturdy hardwood and wood veneer construction. Its compact size makes it perfect for areas where floor space is limited. This bar has a beautiful three step hand finish with rubbed edges on slightly rounded, antiqued edges … |
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Shabby Cottage Chic Cast Iron Wall Hooks (set of 3) $12.00 This set of 3 hooks has white chippy paint and has the cottage chic look that is so popular right now. Use them in a row or place them around your house for extra storage in every little nook. Screws not included…. |
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Shabby Cottage Chic Bird Decorative Wall Hook $5.00 A charming little bird is perched on this chippy paint hook…. |
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Rust-Oleum 202867 Distressed Quart And Half Pint Kit, Distressed Ivory $19.99 Rust-Oleum 202867 Distressed Kits, Distressed Ivory Rust-Oleum American Accents Distressed Kit creates a casual distressed finish in two easy steps. Apply to wood, metal, plaster, masonry or unglazed ceramic. All-inclusive kit contains base coat, top coat, sanding pad, brush, gloves and a decorating idea book. Rust-Oleum 202867 Distressed Kits, Distressed Ivory Features: Fast-drying Cleans with so… |
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Victorian Brush Holder – Pink Cameo – FREE Make Up Brushes Included! This elegant vanity holder is made of wire, beads, resin cameo and brocade. Brushes in the picture are included in the kit. Perfect for Victorian or vintage style dresser. Holder measures 4.5″H x 3″W. It comes in a presentable gift box…. |
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Victorian Brush Holder – Beige Cameo – FREE Make Up Brushes Included! This elegant vanity holder is made of wire, beads, resin cameo and brocade. Brushes in the picture are included in the kit. Perfect for Victorian or vintage style dresser. Holder measures 4.5″H x 3″W. It comes in a presentable gift box…. |
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Shabby Cottage Chic Mini Pear Candle $5.00 This mini pear candle is handcrafted and has a wonderful texture. It has a pear scent and is gift wrapped for easy gift giving. 2 1/4 inches in height. By: Vance Kitira… |
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Cottage Chic! Black Damask Floral Print 17 Padded Laptop Computer Cover Case $38.99 Size : 17.5w x 12.5h x 4d in. Material : Canvas Description: * Zipper Closure * Lots of Pockets * Velcro Closure Pocket on Front * Zipper Pocket on Rear * Attachable Shoulder Strap Included * Silver Hardware Accents * For 17 inch Laptop Size or smaller… |
Tips to Achieving a English Country Garden Theme to Your Home
English country garden themes continue to be one of the most popular choices of house styles as they are relatively easy to achieve and suit both traditionally styled and modern homes.
With the recession still affecting many people across the UK the vintage or ‘Shabby Chic‘ style of interior design is an easy and relaxed style which enables people to mix old with new and still having stunning interiors without having to spend a fortune on either decorating or furnishings.
Quintessential country styles are those which revolve around soft cottage garden flowers, lazy days spent in the country, as well as replicating the styles of manor houses of the wealthy in gentle pastels or more intense deep colours which were popular in large proportioned rooms.
Light and airy rooms filled with wafts of summer flowers brings peace and tranquillity to many people’s hectic lifestyles. Having ‘bolt holes’ in the countryside are also becoming more and more trendy as people try to address their work-home balance.
The country cottage theme incorporates a mix of floral fabrics with stripes and checks, usually with pastel colours. The latest trends also include an eclectic mix of more vibrant colours which are more typically associated with the Mediterranean, Azure blues, terracotta and sunflower yellows offer warm tomes which also invigorate the senses as well as providing a peaceful reflection of lazy Tuscany days filled with warm sunshine which help people to relax and de-stress once they arrive home.
One great advantage to the English country home theme is the ability to have each room slightly different with an overall cottage feel which brings a sense of balance and cohesion to a home. However, this style of interior design does not mean you can a jumble of mess and untidiness! It is certainly not an excuse not to plan each room carefully to achieve the desired look. Living in a cottage obviously gives people a great advantage as to the overall design scheme, however the colour combinations and mixes of textures and styles of fabrics used for curtains and soft furnishings allows for experimentation and a relaxed way of achieving a stunning interior.
Stripped floorboards are another feature along with stripped antique pine bedside tables, chest of drawers and wardrobes, along with doors. Floorboards and furniture which is too shabby can easily be painted with a white wash style of coating and adds to the overall charm of this style of interior.
Bedrooms are a great way to express the country theme by using crisps white bedding which has a rose or floral print. Quilt covers, curtains and plump cushions add to the overall look and are usually coordinated or matching. Vases filled with fresh seasonal flowers, picked from your own garden whenever possible, adds the essential finishing touches to all rooms, including the bedroom.
Opt for duvet sets which have a white or ivory main colour and choose from gorgeous pinks hues of English roses or the lilac of English lavender to instance bring romanticism to a bedroom.
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