1. USE MUTED COLOURS ON COUNTRY LIVING ROOM WALLS

Off-white shades or dusky pastels are the quickest way to create a calming, fresh feel in a room. And when a space feels calm, it feels welcoming. 

From a practical standpoint, a light color scheme will make a small country living room feel bigger, as well as giving you a versatile backdrop to explore a wider range of furniture and accessories options. 

2. ADD IN SOME FLORALS

Pattern – especially big, blowsy florals – is synonymous with country living room decor, and an eye-catching pattern in bold colors is a great way to add a focal point. 

Using pattern in large swathes in blinds, wallpaper or curtains will make the biggest statement and draw the eye to a specific part of the room. 

If you’ve decided that curtains are the best way to get your pattern fix, go for a full-length design to increase the cosy factor.  

3. PICK PALE WOOD FOR FURNITURE

Light-coloured woods, such as beech, whitewashed pine and ash have a more informal feel than dark woods and better fit the ethos of a rustic country look. The choice of complementary colours for paint, soft furnishings and accessories is also much wider when you choose pale-wood furniture. 

Here, soft furnishings add punches of pink, mauve and mulberry, which sit nicely against the relaxed look of  bleached-effect furniture.

4. HEAT THE SPACE WITH A WOODBURNE

Nothing embodies a cosy, rustic feel quite like a stove or woodburner. Whether it’s a modern, freestanding design or one that’s nestled in a brick fireplace surrounded by craggy logs, both will offer warmth – literally and figuratively – and provide your country living room with a stylish focal point. 

5. INCLUDE TEXTURE WITH RATTAN, WICKER AND REED

Natural materials are a big part of nailing the country look, so incorporate them into your decor. 

A rattan chair or bench is a good place to start if space permits but if not, rattan and reed baskets or a jute rug will all create a rustic look that has all the more charm because of their non-uniform finishes.