10Jun

Sophisticated County Style: 12 Sophisticated Country Rooms

sophisticated country office design, Bunny Melon

The Antigua residence of Bunny Mellon.

Often when some hear the word country style or interior design, the first images that come to their mind are unpainted wood, rust metal furniture, and rough, textural walls and floors surfaces, however, there is also another kind of country style that is also sophisticated and refined. It’s true that I love urban and polished interiors, but I also love and enjoy being in a sophisticated country space for many different reasons, but mostly for its coziness and inviting feel.

Cameron Kimber’s Home: An English Country-House Style

Cameron Kimber‘s home is located in Australia but after you take a look at it, it will strike you as a perfect interpretation of an English country-home. English country-house style is usually saturated with all cozy elements. Mostly rooted in classic style, steers away from stiffness and creates the most comfortable and charming of interiors. Sofas like the kinds of Chesterfield, English rolled arms and overstuffed armchairs provide ease sitting options while natural rugs such as sisal and jute support the laid-back side of English country-house style. We can also find oriental rugs. A traditional color palette inspired by the nature of the English countryside is an integral part as well, shades such as yellows, greens, blues and others are found abundantly. And who can forget about flowers, chintz in the forms of textiles and wallpapers are the cornerstone of English countryside style. Either in the form of upholstered furniture or wallpaper, flowers and trailing are one of the main elements of this cozy style. Such use of floral details acts as softener to the often dark wood antiques found in the English country-house style.

English country-house style cameron living room via belle vivir blog

It’s a style of living that allows us to live with the things we love and enjoy our home without worrying about ruining our rugs or sofas. This is only because prints, patterns and natural or oriental rugs create the most beautiful patinas out of the daily tear and wear caused by our pets and kids. Now, I think they call that a double winner… “Things are beautiful and comfortable, and that’s really all that matters” Kimber. This latter a repeating mantra of Belle Vivir Interior Design Blog for years…

7 Elements of English country-house style.

English country-house style flower print via belle vivir blog

Informality

English country homes have an informal aesthetic and ambiance. Things are not taken too seriously… it’s the mingle of different textures and patterns that creates the elegance but relaxed atmosphere.

A Country Home Designed by Isabel Lopez Quesada

I think Country interiors are underrated and overlooked while more polished decor take center stage. One reason could be because country or rustic interiors look and feel better in person and pictures don’t do them justice. Elements such as honed finish stones, matte finish woods creates a cozy environment that invites to stay and even walk barefoot. And, when it comes to beautiful country decor no other place does it better than a European country side. Case in point, his country home designed by Isabel Lopez Quesada located in Zegovia, Spain. I posted about this kitchen designed by her a while ago and was trilled when recently found more images of the rest of the house and who can’t forget that popular shot of Isabel’s home library?