This is Bath -- A little woodland spirit is essential for super-stylish autumn interiors. Gabrielle Fagan gathers some forest-inspired finds to make you feel at home with the great outdoors. If you go down to the woods today you're sure of an interiors surprise! Nature is inspiring decor, and a veritable menagerie of creatures, from stags to foxes, is 'running wild' in on-trend rooms. "It's the decorative equivalent of a cosy night in with a steaming mug of hot chocolate," says Amanda Fox, creative director for The Handpicked Collection, of the theme. "Woodland motifs bring the wild side in. In the summer, it's a great look because it blurs the boundaries between the home and garden. In autumn and winter you might not always feel like gambolling in the freezing cold, but some tactile and beautiful pieces made of wood, or evoking woodland, help you feel part of the natural world. "And let's not forget that woodlands are secretive places where magic happens. A little bit of mystery in the home is no bad thing!" The trend shows no sign of slowing, she adds, pointing out that evoking the natural world in our homes helps us feel less mass-produced, and more at one with nature. "This is such an easy-to-live-with look which can be interpreted in classic manor house style, or by taking a more modern, chic approach which just hints at the great outdoors," notes interior designer Joanna Wood. "To achieve a stylish woodland feel in your home, use rural colours and natural motifs. Try neutral shades such as heather, tan and chestnut or bolder tones like berry red, lake blue, lichen green or lavender violet. "If you're hoping to achieve a more modern touch, mix in mustard yellow and cooking-apple green as accent colours." You've truly been living in the wilderness if you haven't noticed that those kings of the forest – stags – are a must-have accessory, either as a faux mounted head, or emblazoned on cushions and throws. Smaller furry creatures – foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs – are just as fashionable, but if you want to create a truly traditional countryside look, include pheasants, partridges and owls too. Nature's come a-knocking – it's time to open your door to all creatures great and small and create your own woodland hideaway... :: Woodland sources Alexander & Pearl:0208 508 0411/ www.alexanderandpearl.co.uk Asda: www.direct.asda.com BoConcept: www.boconcept.com Cuckooland: 01305 755 621/www.cuckooland.com Dulux: 08444 817 817/www.dulux.co.uk Dunelm: 0845 656 565/www.dunelm.com Graduate Collection: 0845 872 4919/www.graduatecollection.co.uk Joanna Wood: 020 7730 5064/www.joannawood.co.uk John Lewis: 0845 6049 049/www.johnlewis.com Little Greene: 0845 880 5855/www.littlegreene.com Magpie: 020 7095 9399/www.magpieline.com Marks & Spencer: 0845 302 1234/www.marksandspencer.com Next: 0844 844 8000/www.next.co.uk Voyage Maison: 0141 641 1700/www.voyagemaison.co.uk
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This is Bath -- A little woodland spirit is essential for super-stylish autumn interiors. Gabrielle Fagan gathers some forest-inspired finds to make you feel at home with the great outdoors. If you go down to the woods today you're sure of an interiors surprise! Nature is inspiring decor, and a veritable menagerie of creatures, from stags to foxes, is 'running wild' in on-trend rooms. "It's the decorative equivalent of a cosy night in with a steaming mug of hot chocolate," says Amanda Fox, creative director for The Handpicked Collection, of the theme. "Woodland motifs bring the wild side in. In the summer, it's a great look because it blurs the boundaries between the home and garden. In autumn and winter you might not always feel like gambolling in the freezing cold, but some tactile and beautiful pieces made of wood, or evoking woodland, help you feel part of the natural world. "And let's not forget that woodlands are secretive places where magic happens. A little bit of mystery in the home is no bad thing!" The trend shows no sign of slowing, she adds, pointing out that evoking the natural world in our homes helps us feel less mass-produced, and more at one with nature. "This is such an easy-to-live-with look which can be interpreted in classic manor house style, or by taking a more modern, chic approach which just hints at the great outdoors," notes interior designer Joanna Wood. "To achieve a stylish woodland feel in your home, use rural colours and natural motifs. Try neutral shades such as heather, tan and chestnut or bolder tones like berry red, lake blue, lichen green or lavender violet. "If you're hoping to achieve a more modern touch, mix in mustard yellow and cooking-apple green as accent colours." You've truly been living in the wilderness if you haven't noticed that those kings of the forest – stags – are a must-have accessory, either as a faux mounted head, or emblazoned on cushions and throws. Smaller furry creatures – foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs – are just as fashionable, but if you want to create a truly traditional countryside look, include pheasants, partridges and owls too. Nature's come a-knocking – it's time to open your door to all creatures great and small and create your own woodland hideaway... :: Woodland sources Alexander & Pearl:0208 508 0411/ www.alexanderandpearl.co.uk Asda: www.direct.asda.com BoConcept: www.boconcept.com Cuckooland: 01305 755 621/www.cuckooland.com Dulux: 08444 817 817/www.dulux.co.uk Dunelm: 0845 656 565/www.dunelm.com Graduate Collection: 0845 872 4919/www.graduatecollection.co.uk Joanna Wood: 020 7730 5064/www.joannawood.co.uk John Lewis: 0845 6049 049/www.johnlewis.com Little Greene: 0845 880 5855/www.littlegreene.com Magpie: 020 7095 9399/www.magpieline.com Marks & Spencer: 0845 302 1234/www.marksandspencer.com Next: 0844 844 8000/www.next.co.uk Voyage Maison: 0141 641 1700/www.voyagemaison.co.uk
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