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THE COUNTRY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

COUNTRY HOME IDEAS

COUNTRY HOME IDEAS Relaxing at home

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AZINE apture the romance of a country-cottage lifestyle by HOME IDEAS combining one-of-a-kind second-hand furniture with this Relaxing at home SUMMER SPECIAL season’s vintage-inspired homewares.

To keep the look soft and inviting, think about mixing fresh neutrals, crisp linens and antique-style whites against the earthy tones of rustic Easy-to-follow wares. Embrace the farmhouse TRENDS EXPERT wrought-iron furniture ADVICE aesthetic and bring elements of a cottage garden indoors Visit us at: www.count ryhomeideas.com.au – an overhanging wild floral arrangement in classic greens sets the mood of this welcoming table setting, laid out for a casual, yet chic, feast.

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Auld & Grey We shot this month’s cover at Auld & Grey 20th Century Antiques in Newcastle. Jennifer Auld scours second-hand shops, roadside markets and old farms throughout regional New South Wales to discover country-style furniture that evokes a sense of rustic charm. Restoring and displaying her wares in a cavernous vintage emporium she calls Auld & Grey, the space is filled to the rafters with beautifully aged pieces such as rocking horses, gardening tools and church pews. All the items are chosen with Jennifer’s eye for the country-inspired and pre-loved, although she does admit, “I find it hard to sell my pieces as I fall in love with so much of what I find.”

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Discover one-of-a-kind furniture that tells the story of country days of yesteryear. Rustic iron garden chairs, $160 each; vintage workshop table, $750; and antique ladder, $85, all from Auld & Grey.

RIGHT: These stunning serving pieces look like vintage porcelain, but are actually lightweight melamine, with prices to match. Diamond Range – small coupe, $11.95; large coupe, $16.95; goblet, $10.95, all from Domayne.

White bird figurine, $11.95, from Shabby Sheilas.

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RIGHT: Soften and freshen a rustic setting with crisp table linens in chic taupe tones. Bliss at Home linen chair slip cover, 54cm wide – plain $39, stripe/floral, $45. Bliss at Home ruffle-edge linen tablecloth, 250cm x 150cm, $85-$95. Paris cushions, from $24.95, from Shabby Sheilas.

BELOW: Create a simple but effective floral arrangement by placing single stems in vintage glass bottles. Blue Illusion vintage-look glass bottles, priced from $19.

ABOVE: Liven up a table with a nod to the French with these Parisian icons illustrated on artfully aged ceramic. Paris ceramic coasters, set of four for $29.95, from Blue Illusion.

RIGHT: Make a bold statement on your table with these towering ornate candleholders in gloss-white veneer. White Prestige candle-holder, $149.95, and white Wish pillar candle, $10.95, both from Domayne.

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