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How to transform your home into an English countryside oasis

Bring English country style to your space.
Bring English country style to your space.

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If the clean lines and modern beachside vibes of the coastal grandmother aesthetic aren't your decorating style at home, then maybe the lovely florals and classic gingham prints of the English country style are for you.

From bold colored paint colors and splashy wallpaper prints to ornate oil paintings and toile-covered lampshades, there are many ways to capture the quintessential essence of the English country style at home.

Here are 10 ways to infuse your home with a splash of English country style.

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1. Gingham and florals make the bed

Add classic touches of checkered patterns and floral motifs.
Add classic touches of checkered patterns and floral motifs.

Posh, English country style isn’t about simplicity—it's all about the darling prints in ditsy florals and gingham, especially when it comes to bed sheets.

You can make a statement with this gingham comforter set paired with sheets from Hill House Home. (Yes, the same people behind the Hill House nap dress.)

2. Ginger jars to line the walls

Add a hallmark of English home design to your collections.
Add a hallmark of English home design to your collections.

The delicate blue and white vases, also known as ginger jars, are key to chic English country style at home. The original embellished design use of these jars was for transporting spices in Ancient China. Later on, decorative jars were exported to Europe and became a hallmark of English home design.

Now, you can find replicas of these accessories and use them to dress-up the mantle or stage them on a bookshelf. The cobalt blue and crisp white is surprisingly versatile and will seamlessly blend into any décor.

Get the Artistic Accents Temple Jar at Home Goods for $50

3. A modern take on the classic oil painting

Bring a vibrant still life to your dining room.
Bring a vibrant still life to your dining room.

Yes, even the English country style loves a gallery wall. Begin your own art collection with a contemporary painting. This one by Molly Benson, an artist who works in the English countryside, features kitchen favorites like avocados and oranges.

Her use of vibrant colors will brighten up your space and catch the eye of anyone passing through your home.

Get the Oranges & Avocados Wall Art at Anthropologie for $278

4. Give the walls character

Keep the eye engaged with these lively wallpapers.
Keep the eye engaged with these lively wallpapers.

You’ll find patterns leaping from the walls of the English countryside homes. Pasting up designs with loud florals or a menagerie of animals will breathe new life into your walls.

Rifle Paper Co. has ventured beyond stationary and into home décor with cheerful wallpapers. Lovely hydrangeas will bring spring to your home year-round. For a more classic design, this Menagerie print is reminiscent of traditional toile-style.

5. Floral rugs to grace your floors

Embellish your home with floral accents.
Embellish your home with floral accents.

English countryside décor is about embellishing every inch of your home, so don’t forget the floors. Cover your living space with ornate rugs like a traditional oriental or a large-print floral.

This vintage floral rug has an antique charm. It comes in a wide selection of sizes so it can cover whatever size area you need. It’s a sneaky way to add in extra design elements for true maximalist style.

Get the Safavieh Vintage Morven Floral Area Rug at Walmart starting at $77

6. Plates as decorative as they are functional

Incorporate the outside world in your space with animal and plant designs.
Incorporate the outside world in your space with animal and plant designs.

A perfectly composed china cabinets with plates make your dinnerware feel more decorative than functional. However, you want a plate you can eat off of and not just look at.

In an English home, you’ll find plates in elaborate florals and animal designs. The Chelsea plates from CB2 feature illustrations of birds and greenery that grace a whole set of dishes, from dinner plates and soup bowls.

Get the Chelsea Dinner Plate at CB2 for $20

7. Let pattern upholstery take over your living room

Add upholstered prints to your living spaces.
Add upholstered prints to your living spaces.

A unique countryside approach to furnishing your living room is to replace your coffee table with a plush upholstered ottoman. Bonus points if it comes in a breathtaking print.

The classic English look of this ottoman with its rich upholstery and decorative wooden legs is absolutely charming. You can choose the fabric pattern you want, like the Idyllic Days Sapphire color that will complement the ginger jars you have on display.

If you want a matching sofa, go for an armless loveseat that will complete the look.

8. Embrace rustic furniture in the kitchen

Create a rustic retreat with farmhouse décor.
Create a rustic retreat with farmhouse décor.

English country style and farmhouse décor overlap when it comes to the kitchen with a a sprawling, rustic table. A natural wood table with a weathered finish will only look better with time.

For the chairs around your table, stay on-trend with upholstered dining chairs like these ones which come in a lovely plaid for subtle print.

9. Lampshades to lighten up the room

Find flair with colorful lampshades.
Find flair with colorful lampshades.

Even the lampshades of an English countryside home should add a bit of flair. Sweet prints on a lampshade can really liven up a room without having to swap out the whole lamp.

Small floral prints are a simple way to add some pizzazz to your lamps.

Get the Amber Lewis Floral Lamp Shade at Anthropologie starting at $98

10. Make a splash with saturated, colorful walls

Break out the paintbrush for bold colors.
Break out the paintbrush for bold colors.

If you’re ready to go all-in on countryside décor, then it’s time to get the paintbrushes. The English countryside style at home embraces color through poppy shades covering the walls.

Backdrop makes some ultra-vibrant colors from a radiant lilac to bright pink. To really capture the English charm in your paint choices, go for shades of pink, blue, purple and green. The more saturated, the better.

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