{"id":923,"date":"2016-03-31T15:30:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T15:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/interiors.cotswoldco.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=923"},"modified":"2020-04-16T11:35:10","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T10:35:10","slug":"the-insider-natalie-osborn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/the-insider-natalie-osborn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insider\u2026 Natalie&nbsp;Osborn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-986 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=293%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Natalie Osborn photo\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\"&nbsp; srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?w=886&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=768%2C787&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=110%2C113&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=300%2C307&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=380%2C389&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=800%2C820&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=220%2C225&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=600%2C615&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=760%2C779&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=585%2C600&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=200%2C205&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=255%2C261&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-photo1.jpg?resize=550%2C564&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In our quest for interiors intelligence, we caught up with the wonderful Natalie Osborn, deputy editor of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.homestylemag.co.uk\/\">HomeStyle<\/a>, for tips and advice.\u00a0If you\u2019ve never given <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homestylemag.co.uk\/\">HomeStyle<\/a> a try, it\u2019s a homes and lifestyle magazine full of fun and inspirational ideas for creating beautiful interiors on a budget. Natalie sources all of their &#8216;real home&#8217; content, seeking out the beautiful homes of the public and sharing their ideas and know-how.\u00a0She also writes the decorating features and oversees the food section, so this lovely lady knows a thing or two about getting the best from your home!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-930 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=483%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White book case, white on white, blue brolly, blue umbrella, fern, mustard pot, terrarium, vintage white case\" width=\"483\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?w=827&amp;ssl=1 827w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=768%2C951&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=110%2C137&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=300%2C371&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=380%2C470&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=800%2C990&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=220%2C272&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=600%2C743&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=760%2C941&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=485%2C600&amp;ssl=1 485w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=200%2C248&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=255%2C316&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/white-book-case-white-on-white-blue-brolly-blue-umbrella-fern-mustard-pot-terrarium-vintage-white-case.jpg?resize=550%2C681&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/home-office-furniture\/filing-cabinets\/oakland-3-drawer-filing-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-952 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=606%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vintage Camera, monchrome print, pencils in a pot, spider plant, diary, books, oak, green wall\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=760%2C507&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vintage-camera-monchrome-print-pencils-in-a-pot-spider-plant-diary-books-oak-green-wall.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about a reoccurring trend that seems to have endured beyond a phase? <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cWithout a doubt, Scandi. Blonde wood, geometric prints, Eames-style chairs \u2013 I see it time and time again, and it\u2019s always beautiful. It\u2019s also a style that renters can easily try, as white walls are the classic backdrop for this look.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/home-office-furniture\/filing-cabinets\/oakland-3-drawer-filing-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-951 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=472%2C626&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monochrome print, brick wall, industrial.\" width=\"472\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?w=773&amp;ssl=1 773w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=768%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=110%2C146&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=300%2C397&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=380%2C504&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=220%2C291&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=600%2C795&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=760%2C1007&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=453%2C600&amp;ssl=1 453w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=200%2C265&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=255%2C338&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=550%2C729&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/monochrome-print-brick-wall-industrial.jpg?resize=800%2C1060&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hang a couple of monochrome pictures with\u00a0Command Hooks (so you don\u2019t have to use nails), pick up a few geo cushions and hey presto, you\u2019re already halfway to Scandi chic\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/tv-stands\/newark-solid-media-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-925 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=517%2C605&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Geometric patterns, oak tv unit, tripod hitchcock lamp, vintage fan, oak furniture, typewriter, white camera, cacti\" width=\"517\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=768%2C898&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=110%2C129&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=300%2C351&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=380%2C444&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=800%2C935&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=220%2C257&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=600%2C701&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=760%2C888&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=513%2C600&amp;ssl=1 513w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=200%2C234&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=255%2C298&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/geometric-patterns-oak-tv-unit-tripod-hitchcock-lamp-vintage-fan-oak-furniture-typewriter-white-camera-cacti.jpg?resize=550%2C643&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who or what has been your most influential &amp; inspiring designer or interior space?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThis sounds horrendously cheesy, but I\u2019m actually most inspired by the houses we feature in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homestylemag.co.uk\/\">HomeStyle<\/a>. These are ordinary people with ordinary budgets, but their creativity never fails to impress me. I think there\u2019s a serious level of skill and imagination involved in conjuring up beautiful interiors with nothing but your wits and a couple of hundred quid \u2013 or even less\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/dining-sets\/dining-sets-with-4-chairs\/portobello-painted-dining-set-with-4-chairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-954 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=574%2C574&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Painted dining furniture, cushions, rustic, modern\" width=\"574\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=110%2C110&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=380%2C380&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=760%2C760&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=255%2C255&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/painted-dining-furniture-cushions-rustic-modern.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We\u2019re on a mission to create an enticing dining space, what would be your top tips?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cI would always go for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/dining-chairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high-backed chair<\/a>. It\u2019s so much more comfortable than a bench or stools if you\u2019re sitting for an hour or more. Fill the room with interesting conversation pieces \u2013 for example, in mine, I\u2019ve framed a collection of 1930s French sporting magazine covers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/dining-sets\/dining-sets-with-4-chairs\/portobello-painted-dining-set-with-4-chairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-957 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=440%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tableware, crockery, oak table, painted dining, dining set\" width=\"440\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=110%2C169&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=300%2C460&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=380%2C583&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=220%2C337&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=600%2C920&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=391%2C600&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=768%2C1178&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=200%2C307&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=255%2C391&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=550%2C843&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tableware-crockery-oak-table-painted-dining-dining-set.jpg?resize=800%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In terms of serveware, take a trip to Sainsbury\u2019s; its new Moroccan collection for SS16 is gorgeous (think indigo blues and Ikat patterns) and starts at just \u00a33 for a bowl. And finally, to inject a quick bit of colour, zone the area with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/accessories\/rugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a statement rug<\/a> \u2013 this is a great tip for open-plan spaces, too\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-927 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=462%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Natalie Osborn Sideboard\" width=\"462\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?w=943&amp;ssl=1 943w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=768%2C834&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=110%2C119&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=300%2C326&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=380%2C413&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=800%2C868&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=220%2C239&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=600%2C652&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=760%2C825&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=553%2C600&amp;ssl=1 553w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=200%2C217&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=255%2C277&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=550%2C597&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natalie-osborn-sideboard.jpg?resize=1160%2C1259&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about your favourite piece of furniture and why you couldn\u2019t bear to part with it?!<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThis sideboard (above) was the first piece of furniture I ever bought when I moved out \u2013 and it happened completely by accident. I was meeting a friend for a coffee and she was running late, so I popped into a nearby charity shop to have a look around. Long story short, by the time she turned up twenty minutes later, I had offered \u00a3150 for it (yes, you can haggle with charity shops \u2013 it\u2019s not weird!) and was hiring a van to get it home\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-988 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=486%2C730&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Img0230\" width=\"486\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=110%2C165&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=380%2C571&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=220%2C330&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=600%2C901&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=255%2C383&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/img0230.jpg?resize=550%2C826&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you were going to recommend a friend to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cotswold Company<\/a>, how would you describe us?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cI already have \u2013 on countless occasions! I describe you guys as having beautiful and well-made contemporary country furniture, with surprisingly affordable prices\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you love Natalie\u2019s chest of drawers, take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/collections\/wiltshire-furniture\/\">Wiltshire Painted Range<\/a> to achieve a similar look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In our quest for interiors intelligence, we caught up with the wonderful Natalie Osborn, deputy editor of\u00a0HomeStyle, for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":924,"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":[42],"class_list":{"0":"post-923","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 v27.4 - 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