One of these days I am going to have a little house in the country.
Nothing fancy pants, just a modest cottage nestling in a valley with a stream trickling by. The rooms will be square and perfectly formed. A fireplace in every room, windows unadorned by curtains, floorboards waxed and swept. There will be no superfluous decorations, just the things that make day-to-day living pleasant and comfortable…
And the bedrooms will be the simplest but most comfortable rooms of all.
Here’s my wishlist for the perfect country bedroom.
- Iron bedsteads. Timeless and sturdy and perfectly suited to life in the country.
- Comfortable bedding. Plump duck down duvets and eider-downs to snuggle under in the winter and to air out of the windows in spring.
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Simple furniture. Chunky wood or pieces rescued from a previous life. Suitcases and stools make perfect bedside tables.
- A rug to ease the transition from bed to bathroom.
- A few essentials by the side of the bed. A lamp, a book, a water carafe.
- Flowers of course. Best when picked staight from the garden and displayed in simple jug.
- Simple decorations. Flower pictures, a cushion on a wooden chair, a few family mementos, a touch of lace…
Do we all have these fantasies? Or is it just me?
Image credits: 1 Everyday Lovely 2 James Merrell 3 Apartmenttherapy 4 Papa Stour 5 Country Living 6 Sweet Home Style 7 VTWonen
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So lovely & peaceful – these bedrooms will go everywhere, not just in the country!
I certainly share your fantasy! I’m particularly drawn to the first image. Perhaps not the yellow bedstead for me, but I love the use of stacked suitcases and old books. Lovely!
Just lovely Carole. I’ve just invested in another stack of vintage suitcases for our bedroom, in fact, I think i’ve got a bit of a vintage suitcase problem, I seem to have them all over the house.