{"id":1621,"date":"2016-05-13T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/interiors.cotswoldco.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=1621"},"modified":"2020-03-27T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:00:54","slug":"the-insider-nikki-bradley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/the-insider-nikki-bradley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insider&#8230;Nikki&nbsp;Bradley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1629 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=300%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Head shot, Nikki Bradley\" width=\"300\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=110%2C110&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=300%2C303&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=380%2C384&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=220%2C222&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=200%2C202&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/head-shot-nikki-bradley.jpg?resize=255%2C258&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Cotswold Company<\/a> creative team are\u00a0always\u00a0looking for new\u00a0and inspiring ways to\u00a0decorate and dress\u00a0our modern country home. So this week we were chatting to interior stylist <a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\">Nikki Bradley<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0find out\u00a0what it is about the world of interiors that keeps her interested. We found out about her favourite piece of furniture and\u00a0her tips on how to\u00a0entice your guests with an irresistible dining area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1634 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=640%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wine rack, oak wine rack, oak furniture, crystal glasses, rustic wall, rustic dining\" width=\"640\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?w=1003&amp;ssl=1 1003w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=110%2C81&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=380%2C281&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=800%2C591&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=220%2C163&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=600%2C443&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=760%2C561&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=200%2C148&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=255%2C188&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wine-rack-oak-wine-rack-oak-furniture-crystal-glasses-rustic-wall-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=550%2C406&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>So tell us a bit about how you got into the industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My<\/a> creative journey began in stores as a Visual Merchandiser. Until recently\u00a0I\u00a0was a Style Assistant at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housetohome.co.uk\/countryhomesandinteriors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Homes and Interiors<\/a>\u00a0where I helped put together some fabulous magazine features. Before that, I was a Freelance Interior Stylist Assistant, working with top London stylists and major brands like The White Company, John Lewis and Little Greene on editorial and commercial photo shoots. I really loved the buzz of the media work but, encouraged by family and friends who sensed I had my own dream to follow, I decided it was time to launch my own interior styling business. So here I am! I\u2019d say my strongest quality is being able to turn someone\u2019s vision \u2013 however loose \u2013 into stunning reality: something unique and stylish&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/bedroom-furniture\/dressing-tables\/appleby-oak-1-drawer-dressing-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1632 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=534%2C725&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monochrome, computer desk, creative, black and white\" width=\"534\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?w=754&amp;ssl=1 754w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=110%2C149&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=300%2C407&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=380%2C516&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=220%2C299&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=600%2C815&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=442%2C600&amp;ssl=1 442w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=768%2C1043&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=200%2C272&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=255%2C346&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=550%2C747&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-computer-desk-creative-black-and-white.jpg?resize=800%2C1087&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>What\u2019s been the most enduring interiors\u00a0trend you\u2019ve come across\u2026one that\u2019s lingered longer than expected?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">&#8220;I would have to say monochrome, it\u2019s a timeless style. Combining black and white in interiors has been around since the early 1920\u2019s and for me, still holds a classic and timeless appeal&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/bedroom-furniture\/dressing-tables\/appleby-oak-1-drawer-dressing-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1631 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=616%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monochrome, black and white, art, books, prints, oak desk\" width=\"616\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=760%2C507&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/monochrome-black-and-white-art-books-prints-oak-desk.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">By adding accent colours or patterns is an easy way to constantly update and modernise the style&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/collections\/portobello-painted-furniture\/?kw=portobello+painted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1627 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=639%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dining with cushions, breakfast, rustic dining, herbs, modern rustic\" width=\"639\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?w=897&amp;ssl=1 897w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=110%2C78&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=380%2C271&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=800%2C571&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=220%2C157&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=760%2C542&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=200%2C143&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=255%2C182&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dining-with-cushions-breakfast-rustic-dining-herbs-modern-rustic.jpg?resize=550%2C392&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>What tips would you give for creating an enticing dining space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">&#8220;An absolute must is getting the atmosphere right, lots of low ambience lighting and plenty of candles. Another must is comfortable dining room chairs. If you have hard back chairs soften them\u00a0by adding some cushions&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/dining-tables\/florence-grey-90---180cm-extending-dining-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1624 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=471%2C707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Candles, dining, sharing food, figs, grey furniture, rustic dining\" width=\"471\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?w=681&amp;ssl=1 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=200%2C301&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=110%2C165&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=300%2C451&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=380%2C571&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=220%2C331&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=600%2C902&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=399%2C600&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=768%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=1022%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=255%2C383&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=550%2C827&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/candles-dining-sharing-food-figs-grey-furniture-rustic-dining.jpg?resize=800%2C1202&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Mix fresh herbs and flowers together to create subtle aromas around the room. 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I take inspiration as and when I come across it.\u00a0Be it from interior magazines, retailers, design shows, blogs or TV programmes. There\u2019s nothing I like to\u00a0do more\u00a0than walk into someone&#8217;s home and see\u00a0the story\u00a0and personality of the owners through their\u00a0interiors. We are all able to unleash the interior designer in us&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/sideboards\/oakland-4-door-4-drawer-sideboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1633 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=649%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rustic sideboard, oak sideboard, kitchen, dining, cooking, oak furniture\" width=\"649\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=768%2C565&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=110%2C81&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=380%2C279&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=800%2C588&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=220%2C162&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=600%2C441&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=760%2C559&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=200%2C147&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=255%2C188&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rustic-sideboard-oak-sideboard-kitchen-dining-cooking-oak-furniture.jpg?resize=550%2C404&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>If\u00a0you tell friends about the\u00a0Cotswold Company, how\u00a0do you describe us?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Cotswold Company<\/a> provides timeless pieces that can slot into different interior styles. Good quality and well made, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Cotswold Company<\/a> delivers great quality homeware that endures the ever changing world of interior design&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CHAIR\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=110%2C147&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=380%2C507&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=220%2C293&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=200%2C267&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chair.jpeg?resize=255%2C340&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Tell us a bit\u00a0about your favourite piece of furniture,\u00a0explain why you love it and could never part with it?!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">My favourite piece is this reproduction Bergere chair which used to belong to my mother-in-law, I believe she purchased it from Selfridges. Fortunately for me she no longer wanted it, so I kindly took it off her hands. I had it recovered in Laura Ashley Luxford Stripe fabric and sits in prime position in my hallway. What I love about it is it\u2019s timeless and universal style&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1636 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=859%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nikki bradley website\" width=\"859\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=110%2C54&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=380%2C185&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=800%2C390&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=220%2C107&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=600%2C292&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=760%2C370&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=200%2C97&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=255%2C124&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/nikki-bradley-website.jpg?resize=550%2C268&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikki&#8217;s website<\/a>\u00a0to find even more interior\u00a0inspiration. We particularly love her <a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/vintage-charm-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vintage charm<\/a> look and her autumn\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/nikkibradleystylist.com\/autumn-and-winter-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">winter shots<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cotswold Company creative team are\u00a0always\u00a0looking for new\u00a0and inspiring ways to\u00a0decorate and dress\u00a0our modern country home. 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