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
By Lucy Abletshauser
October 2023
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Lucy Abletshauser
Shopping Editor
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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