To the Manor Born

Move over cottagecore because modern country living is the new interior trend. And you don’t have to live in a grand country manor to achieve it. The contemporary twist on grand rural abodes borrows design styles from different periods blending statement pieces with comfy fabrics. Think wellies, tweeds and tartans, a smattering of vintage pieces and warm lighting. You don’t have to install a Belfast sink but old-fashioned taps, knobs and knockers add to the look. Go large with overstuffed cushions and old-fashioned textile throws and oodles of flowers, on walls, tables and dressers. The modern country look is a little messy and mismatched, not full-on shabby, more comfortably cosy. A couple of labradors lying in front of a roaring fire are optional extras.

1 COSTELLOE & COSTELLOE Belgian Tapestry Cushion Cover 46cms x 46 cms (Hummingbird Teal) €35, visit costelloeandcostelloe.com 2 FOXFORD Helen McAlinden Green Leaf Duvet Set €65, visit foxford.com 3 POWDER-COATED STEEL Umbrella Stand (White/Black) €105.99, visit homeshopireland.com 4 SESTRENE GRENE Coat Rack (Pinewood) 11 x 50 x 9 cm €10.66, visit sestrenegrene.com 5 PHOTOWALL Horses on Black Wallpaper from €32/m2, visit photowall.com/ie 6 GASCO STUDIO Insert Fires from €2,350, visit thegascompany.ie

1 COSTELLOE & COSTELLOE Belgian Tapestry Cushion Cover 46cms x 46 cms (Hummingbird Teal) €35

2 FOXFORD Helen McAlinden Green Leaf Duvet Set €65

3 POWDER-COATED STEEL Umbrella Stand (White/Black) €105.99,

4 SESTRENE GRENE Coat Rack (Pinewood) 11 x 50 x 9 cm €10.66,

5 PHOTOWALL Horses on Black Wallpaper from €32/m2,

6 GASCO STUDIO Insert Fires from €2,350,

7 HEATING & PLUMBING LONDON Pure New Wool Waterproof Picnic Blanket (Classic Hunting Lodge) €155.90, visit heating-and-plumbing.com 8 LIME LACE The Deer Stalker Wallpaper (Set of 3 Rolls) €225.19, visit limelace.co.uk 9 AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY Magnificent Stag Jug €219.41, visit athomeinthecountry.co.uk 10 THE DESIGN GIFT SHOP Hand-Carved Red Deer Wall Hook by Wildlife Garden €31.91, visit thedesigngiftshop.com 11 VICTORIA EGGS Autumn Garden Wash Bag by Victoria Eggs €28.87, visit victoriaeggs.com 12 RETROBAD Bathtub Faucet (Dames Anglaises) €393, visit retrobad-shop.de

7 HEATING & PLUMBING LONDON Pure New Wool Waterproof Picnic Blanket (Classic Hunting Lodge) €155.90,

8 LIME LACE The Deer Stalker Wallpaper (Set of 3 Rolls) €225.19,

9 AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY Magnificent Stag Jug €219.41,

10 THE DESIGN GIFT SHOP Hand-Carved Red Deer Wall Hook by Wildlife Garden €31.91,

11 VICTORIA EGGS Autumn Garden Wash Bag by Victoria Eggs €28.87,

12 RETROBAD Bathtub Faucet (Dames Anglaises) €393,

13 J.J.TEXTILE Owl Blanket €121.25, visit jjtextile.co.uk 14 FRENCH BEDROOM French Romance Bedside Table - Lifestyle €433.05, visit frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk 15 SUNDAY'S DAUGHTER Personalised Log Storage Basket €28.87, visit sundaysdaughter.com 16 AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY Posh Cow! & Black Labrador Coasters €4.56 each, visit athomeinthecountry.co.uk 17 ANNABEL JAMES Chickens Set of 3 Cake Tins €46.13; Chickens Caddy €11.49, visit annabeljames.co.uk 18 KITCHEN CRAFT Living Nostalgia French Grey Laundry Tin €23.04; Living Nostalgia Vintage Blue 2.3 Litre Water Jug €17.26, visit kitchencraft.co.uk 19 GONE TO SEED Large Manor Wicker Trug Buff Willow €34.64, visit gonetoseed.co.uk

13 J.J.TEXTILE Owl Blanket €121.25,

14 FRENCH BEDROOM French Romance Bedside Table - Lifestyle €433.05,

15 SUNDAY'S DAUGHTER Personalised Log Storage Basket €28.87,

16 AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY Posh Cow! & Black Labrador Coasters €4.56 each,

17 ANNABEL JAMES Chickens Set of 3 Cake Tins €46.13; Chickens Caddy €11.49,

18 KITCHEN CRAFT Living Nostalgia French Grey Laundry Tin €23.04; Living Nostalgia Vintage Blue 2.3 Litre Water Jug €17.26,

19 GONE TO SEED Large Manor Wicker Trug Buff Willow €34.64,

Fashion Picks

1 M&S Sheer Ditsy Floral V-Neck Midi Tiered Dress €54, visit marksandspencer.ie 2 ALLSAINTS Osa Denim Midi Dress €184, visit allsaints.ie 3 OASIS Crinkle Chiffon Vintage Floral Pussybow Dress €65, visit oasisfashion.com 4 WHISTLES Fairisle Zip Sweater €109, visit whistles.com 5 THE IRISH STORE Lightweight Crew Neck Aran Sweater €73.95, visit theirishstore.com 6 BLARNEY Aveen Double Collar Aran Cardigan €75, visit blarney.com

1 M&S Sheer Ditsy Floral V-Neck Midi Tiered Dress €54,

ie 2 ALLSAINTS Osa Denim Midi Dress €184,

3 OASIS Crinkle Chiffon Vintage Floral Pussybow Dress €65,

4 WHISTLES Fairisle Zip Sweater €109,

5 THE IRISH STORE Lightweight Crew Neck Aran Sweater €73.95,

6 BLARNEY Aveen Double Collar Aran Cardigan €75,

7 POLO RALPH LAUREN Stretch Skinny Trouser €169, visit ralphlauren.ie 8 MAGEE 1866 Jessica Tweed Coat In Camel & Yellow Plaid €725, visit magee1866.com 9 KAREN MILLEN Cotton Tweed Belted Coat €195, visit karenmillen.com 10 REGATTA Country Wax Jacket Navy €67.95, visit regatta.com 11 BARBOUR Staffin Tartan Serape €80, visit zalando.ie 12 JOHN HANLY Irish Cashmere Merino Scarf Emerald White Blue Check €52.30, visit johnhanly.com

7 POLO RALPH LAUREN Stretch Skinny Trouser €169,

8 MAGEE 1866 Jessica Tweed Coat In Camel & Yellow Plaid €725,

9 KAREN MILLEN Cotton Tweed Belted Coat €195,

10 REGATTA Country Wax Jacket Navy €67.95,

11 BARBOUR Staffin Tartan Serape €80,

12 JOHN HANLY Irish Cashmere Merino Scarf Emerald White Blue Check €52.30,

13 HUNTER Original Play Short Women's Wellington Boots €85, visit countryattire.ie 14 ROXY Lorena Boot €90, visit roxy-ireland.ie 15 DUNE LONDON Double Buckle Riding Boots €195, visit dunelondon.com 16 NEXT Large Umbrella €26, visit next.ie 17 TED BAKER Shordit Branded Paisley Umbrella €70, visit arnotts.ie 18 M&S Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag €125, visit marksandspencer.ie 19 BARBOUR Tartan Bag €76, visit farrar-tanner.co.uk 20 EKOTREE KNITWEAR Cashmere Aran Beanie €45, visit ekotreeknitwear.store