• Decorate your home in charming English country style.english country cottage image by Chris Lofty from Fotolia.com
  
  English country home décor blends themes from various periods including outdoor and indoor styles. "Colors are lively and bright and evocative of the garden; a rustic, textural quality permeates both the interior and exterior through the use of wood, iron and stone," explains HGTV. Decorate your home using key features of an English country home design style.
  
  

Color Schemes & Fabrics

• When decorating your room in the style of an English country home, consider sticking to colors you will find in a garden. Choose multiple shades of green, pinks and other soft colors. The key is to ensure the patterns and prints you select look feminine. Heavy drapes are a great option when decorating a bedroom. However, consider lace or sheer curtains for kitchens and bathrooms decorated as an English country home.
  
  

Accessories

• China tea sets, crystal chandeliers and antique silver are all key features of this design style. Visit your local antique shop for quality accessories to add to your space. Hang your chandelier, then set up a round wrought-iron table in the corner of your room to display a cluster of accessories. Cover the table in a lace tablecloth and add a fresh floral centerpiece.
  
  

Furniture

• Hand-carved wood furniture can be used to turn your room into one from an English country home. In a kitchen, unfinished natural wood cabinets, tables and chairs are an optimal choice. Adding floral-print chair cushions and stone flooring maximizes the theme. In a living room or den where a fireplace is present, install a stone surround but place two wooden bookcases on each end. This gives the room a more rustic English country appeal.