Thursday 20 December 2012

its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....apart from the flooding and rain

Here is a pretty brick cottage from Herefordshire, with an oak frame inside - dressed for a Christmas photoshoot (in the sun) built by Border Oak for a client (this is her third Border Oak house) who has also just set up a lovely homewares company Milton &Manor (www.miltonandmanor.co.uk). Phew, that was a long sentence!


We took the pics in September, when the sun shone and shone



so we waited 'til dusk to get a 'seasonal' atmospheric photo of the externals - what do you think?


The interior is light, neutral and tactile. A large hall leads onto the traditional sitting room


With exposed oak framing throughout


From the kitchen you get a sneaky peak into the utility room


With a blind made from Milton and Manor fabric (our client has turned her lovely portfolio of sketches into a great range of fabrics and homewares after struggling to find the right interior products for her Border Oak homes)

The kitchen dining room leads onto a garden room area and a little study nook - the ultimate living space for a modern family I think. Spaces to cook, eat, sit, read and work but in one light, bright open room.




Milton and Manor have cushions, footstools, mugs, cards, fabric, bags, tea towels..............


 and wrapping paper (see above and below)



A lovely oak post and brace to distinguish the 'zones' - works well as an architectural feature and for texture and interest



Simple shaker units and vintage accessories


And the best bit about styling a photoshoot is eating cake and drinking tea


Could it get any more cosy than this?






A clever little area created from the eaves over the garden room - great for grandchildren sleeping over


a lovely, simple and fresh bedroom with Milton and Manor cushions to add colour


a sweet and simple bathroom


and it really was a lovely sunny day as you can see from the light flooding in - we had a great couple of days dressing and shooting this beautiful Border Oak cottage for winter to share with you all.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - best wishes, Merry

2 comments:

  1. Absolutely stunning - a home to dream of. Very impressed with the delightful fabrics and homewares shown. I am off to visit the site.

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