HOMES

| 25bhfor stockists go to where to buylisted cottage25bh oCtober 2017 | 129``````COCO’S ROOMA quirky look is achievedwith mismatchedpatterns, retro-style bedand painted woodenfurniture – perfect for adelightful country feel.Perroquet wallpaper, £70per roll, Nina Campbell. Fora similar bed try the oliverbed, £399, Feather & black.the Fire rug, from £335,woven is a good match.Chest of drawers, painted inArsenic estate eggshell, £60for 2.5 litres, Farrow & ball``````MASTER BEDROOMA vintage eiderdown andwrought-iron bed is givena modern update with boldsplashes of colour.Alpha bed, £70, John Lewis,is similar. Jali rug, from £355,the rug Company``````BATHROOMA roll-top bath and tongue-and-groove panelling combineto create a classic cottagelook. The simple black andwhite photographic print andpropped mirror complementthe vintage style.For a similar bath try the Speycast-iron bath tub with balland claw feet, from £3,570,Drummonds. walls paintedin Portland Stone Dark mattemulsion, £42 per 2.5 litres,Little greeneto maximise the natural light. ‘I fittedlots of pendants, too,’ she says. newflooring was also laid to showstoppingeffect in the kitchen. The existing cabinetswere plain wood and Amelia wanted tomake a statement with the flooring andintroduce some pattern, so she chosepatchwork ceramic tiles that are practicalas well as eye-catching. Vibrant rugs addcolour and pattern in other rooms.‘I wanted the interior to be an urbancountry cottage with a modern twist,’explains Amelia. ‘I was keen to add popsof colour with accessories and lights, andto introduce some vintage and slightlyindustrial elements.’ It was also a greatexcuse to buy some new furniture. ‘Wedownsized from our house in Londonand had to rethink the sofas and thedining room table and chairs becausethey didn’t fit. We bought some antiquesofas that we re-covered,’ she adds.pattern and colour play their partwith feature walls in striking wallpapersand accessories and furniture in vibrantshades. Amelia’s signature style is mixingand matching colours and patterns foran eclectic effect and it gives her schemes``````a contemporary edge. ‘If I love something,it makes me happy and helps create a homelyatmosphere. The decorating is organicand is ongoing,’ she says.It took about a year before the housefelt like home, but country life has beena huge success for the family. ‘We’re muchhappier here than in London,’ says Amelia.‘Life is slower and there’s more of acommunity; we know the neighbours andthe postman. The children love it here, too,as there’s loads for them to do, they havefreedom and the chance to explore. It’s thequintessential English country life.’