Decorating inspiration: Easy, rustic style

Bring an idyllic slice of the countryside into your home with style that celebrates a slower pace - by Styling Stephanie Powell

Dine delight

Soft, subtle shades, gentle hues that draw from nature and relaxed fabrics combine with worn timber to generate this easy-going look. This pretty, pared-back table setting conjures casual elegance with a palette of creamy neutrals. For similar plates, try The Country Trader.

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Garden party

Charming antique furniture harks back to a bygone era, with the aged patina speaking to a sense of history. Dining chairs from Yardware.

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Always greener

Relish the fresh air with a dreamy deckchair and beguiling book. Choose light furniture so you can follow the sun... or the shade! Similar deckchairs are available at Ici Et La.

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Rural romance

Load up a daybed with fabulous floral prints, redolent of a country garden. Find similar fabric at No Chintz. Similar trays can be found at Orson & Blake.

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Bedtime story

Wake up refreshed between crisp layers of botanical bedlinen. Try Linen House.

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Shades of nature

The colour green connotes nature and vitality – decorate in crisp, fruity shades of olive, apple and lime.

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Freshly picked

A faux potting bench delivers just the right note, when paired with vintage enamelware and old jars.

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A floral affair

Spend your days close to nature by bringing touches of the indoors out and the outdoors in. Nothing adds a more beautiful note than a posy of freshly picked blooms.

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Homespun love

Made to cherish forever, hand-sculpted ceramics like these by Roswitha Wulff bring heart and soul.

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Sitting pretty

Create a picture-perfect setting with touches of timeworn timber and raw fabrics.

Learn more about decorating with green and find inspiration in our story on garden seating retreats.

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