Country chic

Claire Cipollone loves the country chic look. It's the kind of interior design that brings together her practicality, attention to detail and her passion for colour and style.

Creating country chic

Elegant and effortless, country chic is all about bringing gorgeous surroundings to a rural setting. Time and tradition have an important place -the key is blending these aspects with modern comforts.

Many fine country house hotels and guest houses have stunning features in beautiful locations. It's a great head start that can also be a little challenging. After all, a memorable setting and exterior demands an interior style with a real wow factor.

Making everything work together

In a country house, guests are looking to relax, revive and really feel at home. So the interior style needs to work with the building and location. Choosing a colour palette that reflects the age and era of the building is a good starting point. For a country house, a rich palette of deep hues could work with traditional furniture eclectically arranged for a quintessential English style. Take a look at our inspiration pieces and colour palette opposite.

* Picture supplied by JAB

Top tips to make country chic work

  • Emphasise quality and comfort in the soft furnishings with natural fabrics like silk and wool.
  • Create relaxed style with a palette of warm neutrals in the decoration and add an accent colour in accessories that can be updated easily.
  • Use antique pieces of furniture and accessories but try and avoid mixing too many styles unless you want a truly quirky eclectic look.
  • No matter how lovely the fabrics are, make sure the window treatments don't obscure beautiful views of the landscape.

Country Chic colour palette