9 ways to create a country living vibe

If you’re thinking about giving your space a greater sense of rustic living,  the simplicity of a rural aesthetic sits perfectly with the countryside stirring.

Especially if natural landscapes enhance your creativity; and timeless, weathered accents with a bit of character make you feel right at home with their warm, earthy tones.

Understated and inviting, here’s how to update your space with some retro charm and a nod to Mother Nature…

1. Kitchen Life 1 Pint Jar, £50, Emma Bridgewater

A little bit whimsy, we love the look of this lidded jar with quaint illustrations of pans, mixing bowl, sieves and corkscrews. Tailor-made for a butler sink, but versatile enough for a rustic shelf or industrial-style kitchen.

2. The Traditional Collection Blend 20, £39, (£65 m2), Full Tiles (Box of 0.6m), The Brick Tile Company

Think farmhouse kitchen or rustic industrial, these brick tiles blend in beautifully with wooden worktops, shaker-style cabinets, and exposed brickwork for industrial-looking walls. Team with cluster ceiling lights with bare bulbs to steal the look.

3. Habitat 60 Recast 12-Piece Stoneware Dinner Set, £51, Habitat

These three-tone ceramic dinner plates have an on-trend artisan feel and are a brilliant way to up your tablescaping skills. With muted colours of teal, caramel and indigo blue, it’s easy to choose your base; build upon the theme with complementary blue spring blooms such as hyacinths and anemones.

4. Rustic Leather Trunk Side Table, £195, Joe Browns

Harking back to the golden age of travel and a passport to pleasure, this leather side table inspired by a classic 1800s trunk suitcase is just the ticket for storing passport, documents – and a wee snifter.

5. Antique Brass Candlestick with 5 Holders for Pillar Candles, £44, (was £55), The Wisteria Tree

A trophy centrepiece, this curvaceous candlestick can be styled to suit your scheme. With an antique brass finish, think ivory candles for cabin-style decor while coloured pillars can be themed to the season to suit your aesthetic.

6. Large Rustic White Clock with Beaded Frame, £165, The Wisteria Tree

With the trend for digital detoxing, chances are you may be short of a good pair of hands… this statement clock with Roman numerals and beaded frame has timeless appeal and is a great decorative accent.

7. Magical Lake Poster, (centre), from £7.17, was £11.95, (21 x 30cm); Deer in Golden Light Poster, £7.17, was £11.95, (21 x 30cm); frames not included, rest of items from a selection, Poster Store

They say a picture paints a thousand words and a gallery wall themed to nature is an easy win – specifically the breathtaking beauty of the wilderness; or golden sunset with the silhouette of a stag… it’s good to dream.

8. Caleb Rustic Brown Fibrestone Ribbed Decorative Vase, £45, Ruma – available from March 17

One for a sideboard or coffee table, this rustic vase with its earthy tones is perfectly placed to hold a tumbling arrangement of fresh flowers, or dried bouquet of pampas grass and lavender.

9. Pradera Soft Black & Brown Rug, from £99, (60 x 90), Ruggable

Understated yet an eye-catching motif, this Persian-style rug blends in effortlessly with burnished tones and dark woods for a cohesive scheme that’s fluid, thoughtfully curated and imbibes thoughts of a rustic retreat.