Country Living (UK)

WEAVE THE OUTSIDE IN

Natural textures and materials can bring simple, rugged beauty to your interiors this spring. Think willow, rush, rattan, sisal and seagrass…

- WORDS BY CAROLINE ATKINS PRODUCED BY BEN KENDRICK

Bring simple rugged beauty to interiors by introducin­g natural textures

Gardens, hedgerows and woodlands are rich in inspiratio­n for textured, organic furnishing­s. Pliable leaves and grasses, sleek cane, gnarled twigs and riven bark all provide contrast and character, and are beautifull­y adaptable for indoor use. This isn’t about turning your home into an indoor garden, more about incorporat­ing natural elements that help it to breathe – and that reflect the spirit of where they come from. Natural matting, rush-seated chairs, woven-willow footstools and coppiced-wood cabinets all make practical, down-to-earth furnishing­s, while fabrics made from jute or paper introduce unexpected materials in discreet, subtle weaves. These are timeless features that bring a sense of their raw source with them, their life visible in the grain, their surfaces full of interest.

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THIS PAGE United by their warm tones, bamboo and wicker chairs partner a crumply linen cloth, while the patterns created by a woven jute rug (opposite), rush shopper and old straw hat make a natural connection

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