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Louise Roe‘s style is proof you don’t have to live in U.K. for your home to have that super-cozy Cotswolds feel. Sure, the former TV presenter and fashion journalist resides in London now, but she spent 11 years in Los Angeles, all the while honing her interior style and building what would eventually become her home brand, Sharland England. The key to making a space look British? “You have to create your own warmth,” says Roe.
One way to do that is by layering different textures and fabrics (Sharland England makes that easy with its charming rattan furniture, terracotta dishes, and floral table linens). Another option is to buy pieces with small imperfections. That could be something vintage or it could simply be a new piece that’s made to look as if it’s from a bygone era, like the Crosby desk from her just-launched collection with Crate & Kids. “We worked really hard to create an aging effect on the wood. It looks like faux bamboo, which was very popular in Victorian times,” shares Roe.
The collaboration, which spans sweet takes on nursery staples, rugs with cross-stitch motifs, and bow-shaped wall hooks, lets you bring the whimsy of the English countryside to your little one’s space. Ahead, Roe spotlights a few of her favorites.
The Glider That’ll Live On
There’s an element of practicality for kids and parents in the collection. The glider has extra back support and it’s deep (I’ve got two little girls so I remember the hours you spend in their bedrooms). As an adult, you’ll love the look of it, too—you can buy a pair of the chairs, with or without the ottoman, and put them in your living room.
The Crib That’s Got Your Back
There is a dip halfway through the crib so it’s more comfortable when you are leaning or standing over it.
The Storybook Bedding
I read the same old story books I read as a kid to my girls, including the Brambly Hedge [series] that follows these little creatures that live in the woods. I also grew up in the countryside and my bedroom window looked into the forest, so there’s a lot of that feeling in the pieces like the floral comforter.
The Twin Bed with Ticking Stripes
I was a bit obsessive about how the bed looked: it’s got rusty brown stripes mixed with a very pale buttery cream base. It was important that the bed be unisex and that it could double in any spare room, even when the kids leave home.
The Antique-Looking Desk
The Crosby desk is the type of piece you could take with you when you leave home or it can become a dressing table for a teenager.
The Go-Anywhere Lamp
The lamp is made of rattan, head to toe. I think it’s a nice size for a bedside table but it could also go in a kitchen (I’m obsessed with putting lamps in kitchens). That’s another very English countryside thing—not always using the ceiling lights!
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