Inspiration
Cotswold home inspiration
The pieces we write are the same conversations we have in the showroom. Honest, plain-English, and aimed at the room you're actually working on.
Why we write these
Most interiors content online is either glossy magazine spreads (beautiful, unrelated to your actual house) or affiliate-driven product round-ups (twelve cushions you can buy right now, none of which sit in front of you in a real room).
The pieces below are the questions we get asked most often in the showroom, written up properly so you can think them through before you visit. Choosing a carpet for a country home. Dressing the windows in an old Cotswold cottage. Refreshing a room over a weekend.
No paid placements, no affiliate links, no thirteen-step buying processes. Just useful.
Articles
An honest guide to buying a sofa
Fabric first, then frame. Cushion construction. Depth and back-height. The two-hour test. Five questions worth asking before you commit.
Choosing a carpet for a country home
Wool, wool blend, or synthetic. Pile height. Underlay. Stairs. Sloping floors. Dogs. The questions worth asking before you order.
How to dress a Cotswold cottage window
Stone reveals, leaded casements, sash, and shaped windows. The decisions worth making before you commit to a curtain.