{"id":12752,"date":"2021-06-18T14:52:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T13:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/?p=12752"},"modified":"2021-06-18T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T15:49:17","slug":"the-home-tour-series-emma-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/the-home-tour-series-emma-diaz\/","title":{"rendered":"The Home Tour Series | Emma&nbsp;Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 id=\"with-a-passion-for-historic-structures-emma-and-her-husbands-move-from-kent-to-a-small-workers-cottage-was-prompted-by-a-new-job-now-more-than-eight-years-on-and-many-building\">With a passion for historic structures, Emma and her husband\u2019s move from Kent to a small worker\u2019s cottage was prompted by a new job. Now, more than eight years on \u2013 and many building challenges along the way \u2013 they\u2019ve restored it beautifully. Adding back character and charm that\u2019s sympathetic to its more than 300-year old\u00a0history.<\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12758\" style=\"width: 377px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/chairs\/camille-limewash-oak-rattan-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12758\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=377%2C471&ssl=1\" alt=\"A view into the kitchen featuring our Camille Oak dining chairs\" width=\"377\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/139517583_1050788138748301_5487022478318577162_n-6969675.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view into the kitchen | Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/chairs\/camille-limewash-oak-rattan-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camille Oak dining chairs<\/a>, with their rattan backs, diffuse the sunlit space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We fell in love with the age of the property and all its original features,\u2019 Emma tells us. \u2018We just felt \u2018at home\u2019 when looking around and only looked once before making an offer straight\u00a0away!\u2019<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"a-labour-of-love\"><strong>A LABOUR OF LOVE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>As is often the case with older properties, once the work began, more and more challenges were\u00a0unearthed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have done much more work than we originally planned. It was previously a rental property so it looked ok on the surface but actually when we started digging we found it really needed a lot of\u00a0work!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When we bought it we thought we\u2019d live in it and renovate it ourselves around our day jobs, and then move on in four years. It was only meant to be a \u2018stepping stone\u2019 house for us but the more we uncovered and restored, the more we fell in love with the\u00a0place.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There were many challenges, and we lost battles with planning and conservation over restoring the exterior stonework of the cottage, which was a massive set back for us. Physically, the hardest part was probably living with no back to the cottage during winter, whilst we were building the second extension. At the time, my husband was a builder by trade, so we were building the extension ourselves around our day jobs, it was just so slow and I was also expecting our son! I remember going to bed fully dressed and wearing two coats one night because it was so\u00a0cold!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12760\" style=\"width: 372px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/home-office-furniture\/desks\/chester-grey-hidden-desk-with-drawers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12760\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=372%2C465&ssl=1\" alt=\"A perfect home office set up featuring our Chester Dove Grey hidden desk\" width=\"372\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/166817348_895659207943699_6230795448185112383_n-6532393.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Corner Office | Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/chairs\/camille-limewash-oak-rattan-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camille Oak chairs<\/a> prove their versatility here \u2013 sitting alongside our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/home-office-furniture\/desks\/chester-grey-hidden-desk-with-drawers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chester Dove Grey hidden desk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I wouldn\u2019t change it though. Doing all the DIY with a few days\u2019 help from family meant we could get a much higher finish on our interiors here than we would have managed if we\u2019d paid another builder. It allowed us to add features, such as our glass floor, which is a really unique way of letting more light into a tiny\u00a0cottage!\u2019<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"sympathetic-style\"><strong>SYMPATHETIC STYLE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Thought to date back to the 1700s \u2013 \u2018there\u2019s no exact date but we have found an old map with the cottage on\u2019 \u2013 Emma\u2019s taste and decor style really takes into account its age. Championing the original features they uncovered along the way, rather than hiding\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We were lucky to find a lot of original features when we were renovating which we have restored. I thought about how the colours we used would work with these as well as things such as our stone floor. It felt a little overwhelming at first, but the longer we have lived here the more confident I have become with using colour, and knowing how to use it subtly to accentuate these features and add\u00a0interest.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by older properties, in particular those owned by the National Trust, Emma tells us much of her inspiration for interiors comes from the cottage itself and the character it\u00a0holds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12759\" style=\"width: 387px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/pantry-cupboards\/lundy-stone-grey-large-double-larder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=387%2C484&ssl=1\" alt=\"Our Lundy Stone kitchen larder offers ample storage space in Emma's cottage kitchen\" width=\"387\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/150893339_432195918057356_7846206149855554419_n-8531240.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Storage | Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/pantry-cupboards\/lundy-stone-grey-large-double-larder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Lundy Stone larder<\/a> boasts a wealth of kitchen storage, tucked behind closed doors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I found some old limewash on the stone in the living room which was a really muted pink so I drew my inspiration for the living room decor from this. My style has definitely evolved a lot over the past year. I\u2019m really learning what I like, which is so\u00a0important.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I kept everything really plain when we were completing most of the work as I was heavily pregnant and we just needed the building work done! But now I have more time, I\u2019m finding my own unique style. I feel like it\u2019s a mix of a few different styles, but always a neutral backdrop with fun pops of colour, whilst staying sympathetic to the\u00a0building.\u2019<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"restoring-the-garden\"><strong>RESTORING THE GARDEN<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>It\u2019s not only the house that has been sympathetically restored. What was once just a concrete rectangle has been transformed into a beautiful Cotswold cottage garden \u2013 all at the hardworking hands of Emma and her husband. Although not quite finished, Emma tells us it\u2019s one of her favourite places to\u00a0be.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We lived here without being able to use it at all for five years whilst we were building so it feels so rewarding to see everything coming into bloom for the first time this\u00a0year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelittlestonecottage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12761\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=424%2C530&ssl=1\" alt=\"A beautifully restored cottage garden space\" width=\"424\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/188991151_253866179761461_2954759640961108591_n-6081255.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a>\u2018The hardest part was definitely the stone cladding. I have such a fine eye for detail that once we had the stone delivered from the quarry, we actually cut it all down again into different sizes so it looked more random, more authentic. The walls took all of last year, so we are really looking forward to just enjoying it\u00a0now!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I do love our living room though for the mix of stone and beams \u2013 and the log burner in the winter!\u2019 Emma\u00a0adds.<\/p>\n<p>It seems Emma\u2019s Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelittlestonecottage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>thelittlestonecottage<\/em><\/a>) followers love their garden transformation too \u2013 \u2018I find the living room, garden and our antique butcher\u2019s block get the most love on\u00a0Instagram!\u2019<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"adding-charm\"><strong>ADDING CHARM<\/strong><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12765\" style=\"width: 403px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/kitchen-furniture\/kitchen-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=403%2C504&ssl=1\" alt=\"A charming traditional cottage kitchen featuring our Camille Oak dining chairs\" width=\"403\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/186787156_1222551878175716_7706130685127589641_n-2184445.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/kitchen-furniture\/kitchen-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butchers Blocks<\/a>, freestanding or built in like Emma\u2019s here, bring charm and character to a country-inspired kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The addition of the butcher\u2019s block came soon after the purchase of the cottage \u2013 and has become one of its greatest talking\u00a0points.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When I found out we were buying the cottage I knew we needed one somewhere. We are so tight on space we couldn\u2019t have a freestanding one like in many country homes, so I decided to sit it on our kitchen units. It\u2019s a lovely feature and is a pretty yet such a practical chopping station! I think of it as the heart of our\u00a0home.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A trend that shows no signs of slowing down, Emma admits she\u2019s planning on adding some panelling to one of their rooms too, but remains mindful of the size of their cottage. \u2018As a little worker\u2019s cottage, I\u2019m sure our home would have had some here at some point over the last few hundred years but I want to be careful using it here. Our ceilings are very low and the rooms are small, so I wouldn\u2019t want it to make the spaces feel \u2018closed in\u2019. I\u2019ve always loved seeing panelling in older properties. It\u2019s nice it\u2019s being used in new builds to add character too,\u2019 Emma\u00a0adds.<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"the-decorating-list\"><strong>\u2018THE DECORATING LIST\u2019<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Taking some of her inspiration for new projects from Instagram, Emma tells us a few of her favourite design accounts are those who use colour and do a great job of mixing old and new, like <em>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salvesengraham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">salvesengraham<\/a><\/em> and <em>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/follyandthegarden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follyandthegarden<\/a><\/em>. \u2018They use colour but in a timeless way, almost drawing from historic decor. I\u2019ve also found a new account recently called <em>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/townley_terrace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">townley_terrace<\/a><\/em> who are doing a great job renovating their home \u2013 I love watching other renovation\u00a0accounts!\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12756\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/chester-grey-hallway-tidy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12756\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=370%2C463&ssl=1\" alt=\"Our Chester Dove Grey hallway tidy offers practical hallway storage for smaller, cottage homes\" width=\"370\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-Chester-Grey-Hallway-Tidy-8904255.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Practicality at its heart | Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/chester-grey-hallway-tidy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chester Dove Grey hallway tidy<\/a> offers a nod to traditional design. The lift up bench provides roomy storage and a handy perch for putting on shoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a decorating list and a renovation list, Emma reveals their son\u2019s room is next in line. Updating it from a \u2018plain nursery to a fun toddler room.\u2019 And for renovations? \u2018The next big renovation here will be our bathroom. We\u2019ll be ripping out the ceilings and exposing more stone\u2026 if all goes to\u00a0plan!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Spending many years renovating and decorating, Emma tells us she has learnt the importance of comfort and admits it has played a huge role in their choices and\u00a0decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You can have a pretty space, but if there\u2019s not a table where you need it to be able to put a drink on, or enough space to walk between furniture, it\u2019s going to make for a pretty uncomfortable space! So, practicality is my main thing, as well as taking into account any original features in the design of a\u00a0room.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have decided to take our time whilst renovating to get a high finish that we are happy\u00a0with.\u2019<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"creating-a-considered-home\"><strong>CREATING A CONSIDERED HOME<\/strong><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12757\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/chairs\/camille-limewash-oak-rattan-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=397%2C496&ssl=1\" alt=\"A seasonal cottage kitchen featuring our Camille Oak dining chairs\" width=\"397\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=380%2C475&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=300%2C375&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=800%2C1000&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=220%2C274&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=760%2C950&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/%40thelittlestonecottage-3840622.jpg?resize=480%2C600&ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adding texture and a nod to seasonality with dried hops and our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/chairs\/camille-limewash-oak-rattan-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> rattan-back Camille dining chairs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Admittedly not one for decorating for the seasons, Emma does look to bring a touch of the outside in with simple foraged finds for vases and table settings throughout the year. \u2018The summer brings us an abundance of cow parsley-lined hedgerows here which is wonderful, and I love using the dried heads in the autumn too. This year I\u2019m hoping to use some dried bits from our own garden, like allium heads. I\u2019ll use branches during winter and whatever I can find in\u00a0spring!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Together with creating a practical space, Emma reveals open shelving, a sense of warmth and of course, family, all help to create a home for\u00a0her.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t know why but I love seeing a collection of plates and glasses on an open shelf in a kitchen. It feels so homely and welcoming to me, as if I can just reach in and help myself to\u00a0something.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>And warmth? \u2018This can come from anything,\u2019 Emma tells us. \u2018Little things you have picked up on your travels or a framed picture passed down from a family member. They may not be \u2018on trend\u2019 but it\u2019s these things that add the warmth and character to a home for me. Ultimately they are memories, unique to\u00a0you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When decorating, I like our home to feel like ours. It\u2019s important that it\u2019s always unique to us, and changes and adapts how and when we need it\u00a0to.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a little more inspiration? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/beautiful-styling-tips-for-your-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Emma\u2019s tips for creating a beautiful and informal\u00a0tablescape.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With a passion for historic structures, Emma and her husband\u2019s move from Kent to a small worker\u2019s cottage&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,29],"tags":[],"coauthors":[32],"class_list":["post-12752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-home-inspiration","category-your-homes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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