How to Select Accessories for Your English Country Style Home
Knickknacks and accessories are scattered freely throughout most English country style interiors. The soft-focus, old-money look gives a glimpse of Britain's glorious past with accessories that are subdued and comforting. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- China-case Clocks
- Oriental Or Aubusson-style Area Rugs
- China Figurines
- China Vases
- Dried Flowers
- Framed Pictures
- Framed Wall Mirrors
- Fresh Flowers
- Grandfather Clocks
- Throw Pillows
- Wood-case Wall Clocks
- Wooden-case Mantel Clocks
- Old English China
- silver plated pieces (tea set, candleholders, etc.)
- full, gathered curtains (likely to be floral)
Instructions
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Choose window treatments that are gathered and full, possibly ruffled. Valances and tiebacks are prominent accents.
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Display china collectibles prominently. Blue-and-white dishes, Staffordshire dogs and other figurines, and china vases are all good choices.
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Select toss pillows of muted-tone velvets, florals and tapestry. Cover sofas, easy chairs and beds with embellished pillows.
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Add a bit of sparkle to the cozy ambience with silver (tea services, candlesticks and compotes) and brass (andirons, candleholders or chandeliers).
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Display lead crystal, especially liquor decanters and tumblers. Waterford crystal is especially desirable.
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Place wood boxes, perhaps with marquetry or other inlays, on tabletops and desktops.
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Decorate the walls with an abundance of pictures (horse-and-hound hunting scenes are popular) and mirrors - choose ornate wood or gilt frames. Groupings of oils, prints and even photos are popular.
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Cover floors with rugs such as antique Persians or Aubussons. More recent kilims or dhurries are also fine choices.
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Select stately wood-case and porcelain clocks.
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Choose brass-base, candlestick and ginger-jar lamps.
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Tips & Warnings
Most rooms decorated in English country style include arrangements of fresh and dried flowers. Or, for a pared-down look, try a bowl of fruit or a spare display of a few pieces of fruit on a platter.
