Homes & Gardens

How To Nail The Country House Aesthetic

Lived in and lovely, the British country house look is much-admired yet hard to pull off. Here’s how.

Sitting somewhere betwixt rustic beauty and classical refinement, getting the English country house look just right is all about nuance. Timeless and inviting, it effortlessly marries the warmth of rural living with a touch of sophistication and layers upon layers of handed-down treasures. Here we gather up a few of the elements needed to transform your space into a cosy but grand (seemingly an oxymoron and yet cosy but grand is exactly it) country retreat that captures the essence of country living.

By Lucy Abletshauser
October 2023
Pentreath & Hall

Pentreath & Hall

Burnt Orange Rug, £350

Howe London

Howe London

Petite Labrador Red Velvet Armchair, POA

Dearest Violet

Dearest Violet

Buffalo Check Eiderdown, £260

Marland Home

Marland Home

19th Century Silhouette, £145

Edward Bulmer

Edward Bulmer

Pompadour Paint, POA

Trove

Trove

Florence Heaboard, £1350

Beata Heuman

Beata Heuman

New Wave Country Sofa, POA

Salvesn Graham

Salvesn Graham

Zig Zag Cushion, £250

Compton Marbling

Compton Marbling

Hexagonal Trinket Tray, £19.95-£24.95

Ron Green

Ron Green

Regency Beech Scroll Sofa, £1200

Acres Farm

Acres Farm

Curved Dip Style Club Fender, POA

OKA

OKA

Large George Club Chair, £2695

Cotswold Company

Cotswold Company

Eight Seater, Trestle Dining Table, £799

Imogen Pope

Imogen Pope

Striped Cross Cherry Lampshade, £110

Soane Britain

Soane Britain

Wavy Mirror, POA

Robert Kime

Robert Kime

An Oushak Rug, £1,250

The Light Clinic

The Light Clinic

Mini Pumpkin Lamp, £135

Villa Bologna Pottery

Villa Bologna Pottery

Birdcage, £220

Nicola Harding

Nicola Harding

Ready Steady Tray, £875

Canford Frames

Canford Frames

Set of Eight Engravings, £2,000

Lucy Abletshauser

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Lucy is The Guide's go-to expert on the best online buys, from fashion to interiors. An aesthete to her core, she does the trawling so you don't have to.

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