British homes have a distinctive charm about them. Along with the architecture and history, the warm regards, comforting quiet corners, and perfectly brewed cup of tea adds to the charm. If you want to implement UK charm in your space, here is how you can do it in a city flat or countryside cottage.
☕1. The Kettle: Start with the Heart
A good kettle is one element every British home has. If you’re team Yorkshire Tea, PG Tips, or have a preference for herbal tea, there’s a perfect spot for a tea station in your house. You can arrange your favorite mugs on a tray with a cute sugar bowl and a biscuit jar (digestives of course).
Top tip: Choose a retro kettle in pastel colors or cream to add that vintage kitchen feel.
🛋️2. A Must: Cozy Corners
Soft blankets, cushy throws, warm lamps, and a single armchair can work wonders when it comes to cozy corners. You don’t have to own a manor house in order to create these corners.
Bonus for coziness: For a warm, lived in look, add a side table or bookshelf with houseplants or your favorite books.
🪴 3. Take the Garden Indoors
Your affection towards nature may not shift with the British weather, but indoor ferns, peace lilies and spider plants are perfect for achieving that indoor garden aesthetic.
Cottagecore Hack: Dried lavender or eucalyptus adds a rustic charm, especially in the bathroom.
🕯️ 4. Lighting Sets The Mood
Lighting changes the dynamics of a room. Table lamps, fairy lights, candles or scones can easily replace harsh overhead lights, as long as they are gentle.
British Vibes: Lanterns and hurricane lamps allow for cozy warmth, ideal for gloomy British evenings.
🖼️ 5. Create Character with British Craziness
Gone are the days of vintage charity shop and car boot sale finds; retro car boot sale finds are what brings life back to the room. Featured items include a cheeky Queen Lizzy mug for display, an antiqued mirror, or even the lavish floor-length tube map.
🧺 6. Don’t Forget the Garden (Even if it’s Tiny)
Transcending into a new world where you can bask in the sun while savoring your tea is highly achievable, be it in a garden or balcony. It can also be done in constructing a mini herb garden, or adding a bistro set with string lights and potted flowers.
Window boxes are another great form of flowers like pansies or petunias.
🌿 Final Thoughts
The perfect home is totally subjective; a home could be best described as idealistic when it’s full of British charm. This entails soft lighting, warm floral draped curtains and a mismatched set of mugs alongside a cozy blanket for an afternoon brew – It’s all about adding personalistic touches and in whichever form.
Hop on the kettle, grab those fluffy cushions, and get started on styling your ideal corner of Britain – No matter your location.