Are you looking
for ways
to add touches
of English Country
to your home?
As you know,
I am a huge fan of all things
English Country.
The look is relaxed and comfortable,
cozy and layered.
The look is collected and cherished,
timeless and inviting.
What's not to love?
Here is a little list
of
of
12
things
that you can add
to your decor
that will bring in that
quintessential
English country charm.
1
WALKING STICKS & CANES
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| Add a collection of canes and walking sticks to your entry hall. |
2
STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY
Nothing screams
English antique collectibles
like Staffordshire pottery.
It's really a MUST if this is the look
that you wish to achieve.
It has been around for over 250 years
and manufactured and copied
on and off through the years
so it can be found in
a wide price range. Older rare pieces
are extremely pricey, but if you look --
you can find a piece or a collection
that is perfect for you.
Read more on collecting
Staffordshire here.
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| Have a pair of these sweet little lions on bases that I bought because of their kind expressions though they are reproductions. |
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| We found a matching pair of these large handsome glass-eyed lions in a Paris flea market years ago. |
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| This little Dalmation dog has a poorly repaired tail -- though he is very old. |
3
GALLERY WALLS
paintings anywhere and everywhere
4
OLD TRUNKS/BOXES
5
TAPESTRIES/RUGS
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| A French Aubusson tapestry cartoon framed in the living room. |
6
EQUINE OR CANINE ARTWORK
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| Southern Accents Magazine via |
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| I have mostly equine --- for obvious reasons. :D |
7
PAISLEY/PLAID/CHINTZ/TICKING
Though we don't have any chintz
or ticking here,
we do have an abundance
of paisleys and plaids,
tweeds, herringbones,
and a few printed florals.
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| Designer Lynn von Kersting via |
8
ENGLISH CROCKERY
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| I'm smitten with the advertising print designs on old British crockery. |
9
ENGLISH OAK
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| English oak biscuit barrel |
If you are looking for
furnishings,
add imported English oak to your home.
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| Antique English oak hutch |
English oak has a warm golden-yellow tone
and takes stain well.
Considered the most durable and beautiful of the oaks -- harder than American oak -- with a satiny finish.
You will find pub tables, hutches,
sideboards, side tables,
and wooden chairs in this style.
You can also collect candlesticks, biscuit jars
and lovely old wooden boxes.
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| English oak pub table |
10
TEA SETS
Set out your teacups, tea pots,
11
ROSES
You can put roses in vases,
or add roses in the way of fabrics or wallpapers,
or framed in prints on your walls --
in any case, roses add that cozy
English charm to a room.
in any case, roses add that cozy
English charm to a room.
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| My Christmas table setting one year. |
12
OLD BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS
These are just a few ways to
add a a bit of
English country style
to your home.
Feel free to add any additional thoughts or ideas
to your comments below.
Thanks so much for stopping by today.
I'll put a pot of water on to boil
if you'd care to stay for tea.
:)
xoxox
Alison
Please note:
All photos are mine, unless otherwise marked.
