How to create a traditional English Tea Room

An English teapot and dessert

Whether you have a spare room without a function or you simply want to spruce up a current area, creating an English tea room provides you with a relaxing environment in which to enjoy a cup of tea. The right use of decorative accents, furniture and other touches make designing a traditional tea room a breeze.

Things You'll Need

• Wooden tea-table and chairs Tablecloth and matching coordinates Tea set Planter boxes

Instructions

1. Choose a room that features several windows, or even a screen-enclosed porch. During the day a traditional English tea room receives views of the outdoors whether it be partially or fully shaded.

2. Arrange a small table somewhere in the room, preferably near a window out which to look while enjoying a cup of tea. Tables made of deep, hard woods add an antique and traditional feel to the environment.

3. Choose a tablecloth that stirs feelings of being in an English cottage with muted pale colors and floral themes. Lace and scalloped edges and delicate country-inspired prints make the tea room design an exquisite and authentic experience.

Tips & Warnings

• Place a bookshelf or two made of the same material as the table in the room to give it extra appeal.