Country Style Wherever You Live
It doesn’t matter if you live in an inner city apartment, a house in suburbia or in a riverside lodge, you can create an authentic country style interior by carefully choosing furniture, accessories and lighting. The essence of country living is comfort and simplicity, so avoid anything that makes it look stuffy or over designed. If you have some family heirlooms, these can be incorporated into the scheme even if they are from a different period or tradition. Using wood for furniture, flooring and walls helps to keep the connection with nature, giving a room an organic, relaxed feel. Leaving any chips or marks in paintwork visible will only add to that well-worn look.
Lighting should come from a variety of sources. Having table lamps, rustic chandeliers, and candlelight are a great way to alter the mood in a room as well as making it flexible and practical for eating, reading, relaxing. Of course adding accessories are another way to add a touch of country style. Using faded florals in soft and natural colors on slipcovers, curtains, cushions and throws all help make an interior feel welcoming and comfortable. Choosing items that are easy to clean and have nothing that is too precious are all ways to help create that cozy, relaxed lifestyle that many of us seek in these modern times.