BEDROOM INTIMATE DESIGN: THREE BASIC TOWN AND COUNTRY DECORATING STYLES
There are three basic Town and Country decorating styles. Perhaps yours is definitely one of these or perhaps a combination of one with another style.
1. The cottage Town and Country style bedroom is cosy and comfortable with cottage print cotton fabrics, or gingham checks or a patchwork bedspread. A cluttered and busy look is often achieved with many handmade craft items decorating the walls and top of chests of drawers and dressing tables. The old and the new mix well here and the look of distressed timber and country cottage items are preferred in this style bedroom.
2. The Town and Country style emphasises all that is natural: natural colouring, natural-coloured timber furniture and textured natural fabrics. It will always have a doona rather than a bedspread, with many large, soft pillows on the bed to create a cosy, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Because they are very tactile people, the fresh feeling of crisp cotton against their skin is very stimulating to the natural Town and Country type. Fresh and natural is of utmost importance to this type of Town and Country.
3. The French provincial Town and Country style is charming with an informal elegance and a touch of romantic. It uses light European timbers for its larger pieces of furniture. The curved lines of armoires and side pieces enhance the casual grace and elegance of this style. Cords and tassels are often used, as is heavy white lace for curtains, bedspreads, cushions and lampshades.
ACCESSORIES IN A TOWN AND COUNTRY style bedroom often create a cluttered, but at closer examination, a fascinating look. This gives the feeling of comfort, cosiness and warmth to the occupants. Town and country people love to accessorise their bedrooms with quirky, country style, distressed objects such as old tin chests and old suitcases. The list of accessories includes such items such as wicker furniture and wicker baskets, wash stands, basins and jugs, patchwork items, interesting country style wooden animals, shells, candlesticks, wreaths and flower garlands, dried flowers, fresh flowers, and handmade craft items. There is often a sense of humour and whims present and a little clutter.
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