{"id":530,"date":"2016-02-25T14:11:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T14:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/interiors.cotswoldco.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=530"},"modified":"2020-03-27T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:00:50","slug":"the-insider-sara-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/the-insider-sara-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insider&#8230;Sara&nbsp;Bird"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehomingbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-532 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"B&amp;W Sara2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"&nbsp; srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?w=475&amp;ssl=1 475w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=110%2C110&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=380%2C380&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/bw-sara2.jpg?resize=255%2C255&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">If you\u2019re as addicted to the Great Interior Design challenge as we are, you\u2019ll love listening to the experts judging rooms and passing on their infinite interior wisdom to us all. To get our very own slice of insight, we went to one of our best loved experts, a country interiors guru; the wonderful Sara Bird.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/sideboards\/portobello-painted-2-door-sideboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-533 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=750%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara Bird_1\" width=\"750\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=110%2C77&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=200%2C141&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=380%2C267&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=800%2C563&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=220%2C155&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=400%2C280&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=600%2C422&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=760%2C534&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=255%2C179&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_1.jpg?resize=550%2C387&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Like us, Sara\u2019s a passionate pioneer of modern country living and has an incredible twenty years\u2019 experience specialising in the interiors, lifestyle, food and craft media industry. She currently works as a freelance interiors stylist, journalist and blogger, dividing her time between her own website;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehomingbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thehomingbird.com<\/a> and being the Contributing Editor for Style on Country Homes &amp; Interiors online presence <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housetohome.co.uk\/countryhomesandinteriors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House to Home<\/a> &#8211; a role which involves her commissioning, styling and art directing for the brand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/chester-grey-5-drawer-chest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=470%2C707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara1\" width=\"470\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?w=470&amp;ssl=1 470w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=110%2C165&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=300%2C451&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=380%2C572&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=220%2C331&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=399%2C600&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=200%2C301&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara1.jpg?resize=255%2C384&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cGrowing up I\u2019d always taken an interest in interiors \u2013 back then though the term \u2018stylist\u2019 didn\u2019t really exist! A degree in architecture set me in good stead and after a stint of interiors PR, freelance assisting and then styling for the likes of BBC Good Homes, Elle Decoration, The Mail and BBC TV, I eventually got my first full-time editorial job on Ideal Home as Homes Editor where I was responsible for commissioning, art directing and styling for the Homes Department. After a few years there, the Deputy Editor\u2019s role came up on Country Homes &amp; Interiors. I stayed for 10 years &#8211; a lifetime in mag land \u2013 where I continued my creative role, helping to grow the title to the multi-platform brand that it is now\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/coffee-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=738%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coffee Table\" width=\"738\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=220%2C146&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-3.jpg?resize=550%2C366&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">We\u2019re a huge admirer of Sara\u2019s work and we love her blog \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/thehomingbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thehomingbird.com<\/a>\u2019. \u00a0Sara posts about her favourite home and decor finds and passes on some great little tips and advice on how to make hand crafted items. We asked Sara to spare us a moment and tell us even more about her passion, experience and love for\u00a0country\u00a0interiors\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/farmhouse-natural-5-drawer-small-chest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=459%2C690&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara2\" width=\"459\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?w=459&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=200%2C301&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=110%2C165&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=300%2C451&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=380%2C571&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=220%2C331&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=399%2C600&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sara2.jpg?resize=255%2C383&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>So what keeps you interested in interiors, what continues to inspire you? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cFor me the best thing about interior design is the way looks and themes constantly develop and morph. There\u2019s never a chance to get bored as there is always another view, observation or take on design\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/nest-of-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=466%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"nest\" width=\"466\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?w=466&amp;ssl=1 466w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=110%2C165&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=300%2C451&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=380%2C571&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=220%2C330&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=399%2C600&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nest.jpg?resize=255%2C383&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Which interiors trend has really stood the test of time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cOne of the most enduring trends is the idea of mixing old and new. Taking it\u2019s guise in differing looks \u2013 shabby chic, vintage, industrial, mid-century &#8211;\u00a0 in essence it all boils down to how older things can be used and viewed in contemporary surroundings. That and decorating with white!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/accessories\/cushions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-540 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=717%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara Bird_6\" width=\"717\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?w=934&amp;ssl=1 934w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=110%2C80&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=380%2C277&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=800%2C583&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=220%2C160&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=600%2C437&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=760%2C554&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=200%2C146&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=255%2C186&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_6.jpg?resize=550%2C401&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>How do you keep your home looking fresh and modern, without it looking dated quickly? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cTo avoid things looking dated invest in classic shaped styles of furniture in a palette of tonal neutrals, then update with pops of colour and pattern as trends come and go\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/farmhouse-natural-hall-bench-and-cushion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=723%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Untitled-5\" width=\"723\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?w=723&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=220%2C146&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/untitled-5.jpg?resize=550%2C366&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>If you recommended The Cotswold Company to a friend how would you describe us? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cI would say it is a really good place for a mixed use of materials with pieces that are both practical and stylish. Plus fab ideas for storage too!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thehomingbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=455%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara Bird_5\" width=\"455\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?w=814&amp;ssl=1 814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=768%2C966&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=110%2C138&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=300%2C377&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=380%2C478&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=800%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=220%2C277&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=600%2C755&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=760%2C956&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=477%2C600&amp;ssl=1 477w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=1221%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=200%2C252&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=255%2C321&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=550%2C692&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sara-bird_5.jpg?resize=1160%2C1459&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>What\u2019s the most treasured piece of furniture you own? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u201cMy favourite piece is an heirloom chair inherited from my mother. Originally my grandmothers, I remember it in the hallway of my first childhood home. When we moved it later became \u2018my chair\u2019 for sitting around the kitchen table and then followed me to uni and various homes over the years. It\u2019s classic in shape, sturdy in design and, essentially, really comfy\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">For more of Sara\u2019s tips and advice visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housetohome.co.uk\/countryhomesandinteriors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House to Home<\/a>, grab a copy of Country Homes and Interiors or visit her <a href=\"http:\/\/thehomingbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fantastic Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; If you\u2019re as addicted to the Great Interior Design challenge as we are, you\u2019ll love listening to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,28],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-530","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-home-inspiration","8":"category-how-to"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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