What's Your Style?

What is your design style?

Country styles range from Rustic to Estate Elegance. Then there is American vs. European.

American is comprised of many country decor styles. You have Rustic, Shaker, Traditional, Cottage, Coastal or Nautical. Also, Western, Southwestern and Log Cabin.

In Europe, just to mention a few, there is Italian, French, English, Swedish, Spanish, etc. Italian Country is known today as Tuscan. France is very well-known for French Country, but there is also French Farmhouse. And the list goes on.

Then to further complicate things, there is Contemporary Country and Eclectic Country.

But, all in all, there is a little country in everyone of us. The trick is to find your "country". My job is to help you find your country "niche" and uncomplicate the matter.

English Country Decor Defined

Comfort and practicality are the focus of British design. English Country Decor is a mix of patterns, collections, and classic upholstered furniture and a few eccentric finds.

English themes can be classified into many different styles throughout the last several centuries. But today, however, two stand out in popularity in English design motif: Victorian and English country decor.

As generations before us, we share a passion for visions of legendary scenery depicting charming cottages, mesmerizing fountains flowing by cozy villas, and the English countryside.

English country home decorating, with origins tying back to rural cottages and farming communities from hundreds of years ago, is a style characterized by its attention to comfort and serene hominess. Furniture and accessories display a variety of simple and brightly colored patterns depicting stripes and chintzes.

This style gives the homeowner free reign to display a wide-ranging blend of antiques, photographs, artwork, and other pieces collected over time. As with Victorian, English country decor encourages a somewhat cluttered but tidy appearance, generously displaying pieces and memorabilia collected over the years.

Nowadays, English country decor can be either casual and rustic, or conversely, lean more towards the elegantly informal. Depending on which end of scale your tastes lay, the look is always inviting and easygoing.

Country Charm by Down on the Farm Country Home Interiors