Escape to the country Bring bags of cottagecore charm to your kitchen with traditional tiles and classic cabinets

Bring the cottagecore look into your kitchen with classic cabinetry, traditional tiles and heaps of country charm

Taking the interiors world by storm, the cottagecore trend is an antidote to the uncertainty and upheaval of the events of the past year. Warm, cosy and cocooning, this nod to nostalgia is all about giving your home a warm welcome and a timeless look filled with period features, aged furniture and vintage finds. For kitchens, think timber cabinets, painted finishes, floral prints, handmade ceramics and natural materials. It’s the perfect style for long and lazy weekend brunches, baking with the children or just chilling out with a pot of tea on a Sunday afternoon.

Rabbit and Cabbage oven gloves, £19.95, Annabel James Engineered wooden flooring is more practical in kitchens than natural timber, as it won’t expand or shrink in humid conditions. A warm oak plank brings character and warmth and is easy to clean, too Simply Oak Timeless Oak SO22 flooring, £60.99 per sq m, Kersaint Cobb For period properties with original ceiling beams, continue the timber theme with wooden worktops and painted timber cabinets. A soft white design looks great teamed with oak surfaces while traditional cup handles enhance the country styling Somerset White kitchen, from £2,412 for an eight-unit design, Benchmarx Kitchens For a modern take, team handleless reclaimed wooden cabinets with sleek mod cons. A recessed, timber-clad shelf is handy for storage and super contemporary N 50 built-in double oven in stainless steel, £1,749; N 70 island cooker hood in stainless steel, 90cm, £929; N 70 fully integrated dishwasher, 60cm, £759; induction hob in Black, from £949, all NEFF