Your client has decided to move out of the city to a country property.
But they want to create a stylish, urban home in their new rural idyll.
As a designer, it can seem difficult to recreate a metropolitan style
while working within the more confined parameters of the country. This
book shows you how to create a sophisticated scheme while also
understanding the practicalities of designing for rural living. This
practical and attractive design guide, including inspirational case
studies, gives a fresh perspective on designing for country homes,
explaining how to integrate contemporary style while engaging with
current concerns such as how to design for sustainable building and
wellbeing. Individual chapters cover various key rooms around the house
with design ideas and practical tips to make them both comfortable and
workable, as well as beautiful spaces. The design element of this book
explores materials and finishes as well as styling that stand up to
country life, the importance of using local materials and crafts people
where possible and being aware of the architecture of the house and how
it fits with the rural context. Case studies from a variety of exciting
interior designers illustrate how following practical guidelines need
not result in an uninspiring interior, but can result in an eclectic,
contemporary finish.
