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5 of the best country-style rooms

Country and city dwellers alike can appreciate the many charms of a rambling rural manor or a cosy cottage. Here we've rounded up a few idyllic ideas to help you get the look
By Grace Allen
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Morris & Co

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A blue and white colour scheme is calming, and so ideal for a bedroom. Simply add a hand-made bunch of wild flowers for a final, bucolic touch. Daisy wallpaper, £62 per roll; cushions, from £46; bedspread, £76 per metre. Morris & Co. 


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Oka

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An elegant dressing table adorned with flowers and table lamps makes a charming addition to any country bedroom. Marval dressing table, £1,545; Camargue chair, £199; Basilisk lamp, £112; accessories, from £22 for flowers. Oka


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Emma Bridgewater

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Pretty little plates in pastel shades add an unexpected and homely twist to a bathroom, like the ones pictured here. Coral fabric, £45 per metre. Emma Bridgewater


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Laura Ashley

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Combine neutral hues with botanical prints and pot plants for a serene, rustic look. Blinds in Rockpool Natural, £34 per metre; Cotton White paint, £30 per 2.5 litres; Clayton utility pendant, £40; accessories from £12. Laura Ashley.


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Littlewoods

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Fill your hallway with summery flourishes like baskets and jars crammed with foliage, or introduce a statement element such as an oversized clock. Basket and bin set, £55; antique world map clock, £35; vases, £15 each; calendar, £19; collage frame, £23; multi-photo frame, £44. Littlewoods. 


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