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English Garden Style

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There's no such thing as too many flowers in English garden style!

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Mix antiques with new pieces for a fresh look.

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Antique pictures and frames look nice grouped together.

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Mix florals and checks with black accents to create an English decor.
Most countries have a style all their own. Each of these styles expresses that area's character and unique style. But no matter the country, all country styles have several common themes: comfort, warmth and a very relaxed and lived-in feel . English garden style is typified by an atmosphere of fresh and pretty things:
  • It combines a relaxed elegance with benign neglect, and is usually slightly cluttered.
  • Floral prints, especially in chintz fabrics, are a definite to reproduce this style.
  • Pictures should be framed botanicals and needlepoint pillows are a must.
  • Painted wood furniture, lace accents, fresh flowers and china antiques help to complete the look.

Resources
Divine Design: Decorating Den's 25th Anniversary Collection
by Carol Donayre Bugg
Decorating Den Interiors, August 1994
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Guests
Sue Pelley
Senior Vice President, Decorating Den Interiors
Website: www.decoratingden.com
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•Decorative Finials
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