The STYLE rules

Combine neutrals with fresh white and metallics

Style a country retreat with natural wood furniture, animal print fabrics and rustic details. mix, DON’T MATCH This is a very laid-back and eclectic look, so don’t buy a matching set of furniture. Mix up hand-me-downs with vintage finds and new pieces in different styles – trad, mid-century, country. You can always hide a chair you don’t like with a slipcover.

INDUSTRIAL TOUCH Make a country decorating scheme feel more contemporary by adding details in metal, raw wood and concrete with furniture, lighting and accessories. just A NOTE Distress an old picture frame to create a unique pinboard for displaying favourite postcards and family memos. Use command strips to attach to tiles.

Dark walls create a dramatic backdrop for light bed linen and accessories Bring a little fun to a grown-up scheme with a cute animal table lamp