The Country Decorator’s Shopping Shortlist: cushions
Here at Country Days we love a feather-filled friend. Whether to comfortably perch upon, contentedly cuddle, or accessorise your furniture with, there’s no denying that every country home needs an...
View ArticleBe inspired by beautiful embroidery
Having discovered a love of all things fabric, Cathy Emmott’s experience with traditional appliqué inspired her to try a new technique –free-motion machine embroidery. The result? Beautiful homewares...
View ArticleSummer tomato tart
Easy to make and deliciously moreish, we love this Mediterranean-flavoured tart for its simplicity and the way it shows off this season’s tomatoes to beautiful effect. If available, use different...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s Shopping Shortlist – Camping Buys
Calling all happy campers! There’s something delightfully exhilarating about pitching up outdoors, surrounded by spectacular countryside – rustic rest and relaxation in its finest form. Whether you’re...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s Shopping Shortlist – Deckchairs
Hazy summer days call for a spot of serene self-indulgence in which to sit-back, relax, and watch the wonderful world go by…. What better a time to call upon our portable and stackable companion – the...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s Shopping Shortlist – Ice Cream Delights
It’s the last week of Wimbledon and the heat is on so we need to cool down pronto! What better excuse to bypass virtuous salads and satisfy our sweet tooth with a deliciously dreamy and refreshing ice...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – enamelware
Here at Country Days we’re in happy holiday mode! It’s time to down tools, pack a hamper and head off for a staycation in the beautiful countryside. Rural bliss beckons! In this week’s shopping...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – country animal motifs
Calling all lovers of creatures great and small! It’s National Countryside Week – a celebration of the British rural way of life. To honour this special event, The Country Decorator has rounded-up our...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – portable radios
Tune in folks! The secret’s out – we all enjoy a sneaky sing-and-dance along to a familiar tune while conquering everyday chores. Whether pottering about in your country kitchen or potting-up in the...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – shabby chic brights
Calling all lovers of romantic styling and eclectic clutter! There’s no denying that the country interior has a soft spot for shabby chic loveliness – frills, fabrics and plenty of florals! After all,...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – afternoon tea delights
One lump or two? It’s Afternoon Tea Week – a scrumptious celebration of our favourite sugar-fix ritual and caffeine obsession! Here at Country Days we’re delighted to have this excuse to justify...
View ArticleThe country decorator’s shopping shortlist – inky indigo buys
Nothing beats diving into a beautifully calm blue sea for a revitalising hit! But if you haven’t managed to dip your toes into the sea this summer, try adding a soothing touch to your country home with...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – blissful bedlinen buys
Oh hazy, happy days – It’s the Summer Bank Holiday weekend and – mad dashes to visit family and friends aside, here at Country Days we’re all secretly delighted at the prospect of a stolen lazy lie-in...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – paper-tidy buys
Loathe it or love it, there’s no denying the fresh nip in the air with the turn of late summer slowly… embracing the autumnal months, (we’ve still got finger’s crossed for an Indian Summer)! With this...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – rustic wooden boards
Chop chop Country Homes & Interiors readers! The country kitchen beckons us for a flurry of chopping, slicing and general prepping in anticipation of Autumn’s fruitful harvest. In this week’s...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – pickle and preserve picks
Don’t get in a pickle! Turn your orchard harvest in to a scrumptious array of jams, jellies and chutneys with the help our essential kitchen buys… Prepare your produce with the right kit. Peel,...
View ArticleThe Country Decortator’s shopping shortlist – boot room storage buys
Don’t you just love autumn? Patchworks of coppery fallen leaves… Cosy layers… Soul-warming suppers and, not to put a dampener on it – but inevitably, a whole lot of rain! Don’t despair! In preparation...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – copper accents
Take inspiration from the countryside this autumn – in all of its tawny, russet-hued loveliness and give a warming glow to even the dullest corners with copper accessories – a style must have for 2015!...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – dark and handsome desks
This week we’ve been checking out our favourite new website FurnitureEtc to see what’s in store! Brought to you by the publishers of Time Inc’s best-loved homes brands, this curated online marketplace...
View ArticleThe Country Decorator’s shopping shortlist – cute country doormats
Puddles-a-plenty and mud galore – at this time of year every entrance needs a hardworking doormat to welcome family and friends and prevent the outside from being traipsed all over your home! We’ve...
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