20 country style home ideas for 2024

Looking for country style home ideas to inspire your next decorating project? Well, look no further. We’ve put together some of our favourite farmhouse kitchen ideas, cottage bedroom design ideas and country bathroom decoration tips to set you off on the right foot.

Country decorating ideas

Florals

Florals are synonymous with country cottage decor. You can incorporate blooms into your home through a number of innovative ways.

Choose cushions, throws and curtains that are adorned with a floral fabric that you love. Alternatively, a big vase full of beautiful fresh blooms definitely does the trick.

Vintage furniture

One of our favourite farmhouse decor ideas is using vintage furniture to add style and personality to your home. You can source vintage pieces from a multitude of different places but Facebook Marketplace is definitely one of our favourites – and you’ll be able to bag a true bargain!

Go on an adventure to your local antique stores to see what goodies you can pick up. Look past the colour of your chosen piece of furniture as you can always give it a new lease of life by upcycling it with a pot of paint.

Patterned wallpaper

When you think of a country style home you may initially imagine a white-washed space with elements of wood. However, it doesn’t have to be void of colour.

Opt for patterned wallpaper to liven up the country decor in your living room. Blues and greens work wonderfully well with white and wood. Read our dedicated guide for more wallpaper ideas.

Add panelling

Do you like to keep your aesthetic simple but still want to add some countryside charm? Adding wall panelling to your country living room ideas will add texture and warm up the space.

Opt for a square style panelling to add a modern touch or leave the upper half of your wall panel-free and create a shelf with a thick piece of beading. If you’re wondering how much to budget, check out our wall panelling cost guide.

Cosy touches

It’s often the smaller details that make the biggest difference. Think about the accessories you use and how these make your space look and feel.

Choose traditional style lighting ideas such as a chandelier to pay homage to the farmhouse trend. Rustic accessories such as wooden boards, handmade ceramics and rattan furniture are all style winners.

Country kitchen ideas

Incorporate green

Spice up a country kitchen by incorporating colour.

Sage green is popular for farmhouse interiors. It feels warm and comforting as well as evoking images of the natural world. So, why not reinvigorate your current kitchen design by painting your kitchen cabinets sage green, giving it an instant refresh?

Alternatively, if you don’t want to make permanent changes, introduce sage green into your kitchen through your choice of accessories and plants. Read our dedicated guide for more rustic kitchen ideas.

Rustic wood

A key element of countryside interiors is wood. Choosing a kitchen design that is made out of raw timber is a popular choice for rustic lovers.

However, if you’re looking for ways to update your current kitchen space, you could instead add wooden touches with open shelving, chopping boards and rustic utensils. Our guide to oak kitchen ideas is packed full of inspiration.

Boot room

If you have the space, add a ‘bootility’ area to your kitchen. Put simply, this is a designated space for you to take off your shoes and store your bags and coats. Having this functional area means you won’t clutter other areas of your home.

Style up a country style boot room with classic checked floor tiles, wall panelling and handy wall hooks.

Exposed brick

Exposed brick in a kitchen is effortlessly chic and stylish. It’s a popular feature for a country kitchen look and will add a rustic touch to any space.

If you don’t have red brick behind your plaster, then you can install brick slips. Brick slips are basically a thinner version of bricks – a brick tile as it were – that creates the same look without the requirement of stripping your walls.

Farmhouse accessories

Style up a plain kitchen design with farmhouse accessories to create a country inspired space. Lay a hessian runner over a kitchen island or dining table for added texture. An oversized candle or two will not only look great but will fill your kitchen with your favourite scent.

Decorate open shelves with rustic kitchen accessories and ceramics.

Cottage style bedroom ideas

Natural materials

Create your very own sanctuary by designing a bedroom that makes you feel calm and relaxed. A great tip for this is incorporating natural materials into your space.

Choose linen bedding, wooden furniture and rattan baskets for a truly calming and romantic space. Plain white bedding looks effortlessly stylish.

Check out our country bedroom ideas for more tips and tricks.

Monochrome scheme

Add drama to a country style bedroom with a monochromatic look. Be inspired by the bedroom pictured above and paint half of your bedroom walls white and the other half black. This ensures that the room still feels light and bright but there’s an element of boldness, too.

Symmetrical design

Adopt a traditional approach to country style design by making your bedroom symmetrical. Use your bed as a focal point and then build out from there.

Choose matching bedside tables, table lamps and cushions to create an elevated and uniformed look.

Add texture

Build up texture in a country style bedroom to create the rustic look that a lot of us desire. This doesn’t mean you have to mix lots of patterns, just choose one particular colour palette and go from there.

Think heavy drape curtains, thick pile carpet, luxurious bedspreads and oversized cushions.

Let features shine

Embrace the architectural features in your home that are available to you. Try not to disguise them and make a statement out of them instead.

For example, if you’re lucky enough to have beams on your ceiling, then paint the areas in between them a statement colour to make the beams truly pop.

Country bathroom decor ideas

Upcycle vintage pieces

Don’t rely on brand-new furniture to kit out your bathroom – opt for a vintage piece instead. Use an old cabinet as a vanity unit to house one or two floating sinks.

This can easily be adapted by a carpenter or bathroom fitter near you.

Roll top bath

Traditional bathroom elements are popular for cottage bathroom designs. A roll top bath is a classic piece that is utterly timeless.

If you’ve got the space, place a stand-alone bath in the middle of your bathroom to make a real statement.

Baskets for storage

As you can probably tell, natural materials are an important component of farmhouse design. Baskets are a very handy storage solution especially for a bathroom as they can easily store toilet rolls, cosmetics and any other bits and bobs.

Go for a statement colour

Don’t shy away from colour when it comes to country bathroom decorating! Be bold and choose a darker shade to adorn your walls.

A dark, inky blue feels moody and luxurious whereas a dark emerald green will bring a touch of glamour to a country bathroom.

Mix with modern touches

Bring a farmhouse bathroom into the modern day by mixing two styles together. Weave in contemporary design elements such as colourful herringbone tiles, an LED mirror and a black framed shower screen for that added wow-factor.

Bring your country home ideas to life

Ready to bring your ideas to life? Why not first find an interior designer near you to polish your designs and ensure your home is oozing with the country style you’re after?

Simply type your postcode into the box below to get started.