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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Hebe Hatton

Explore a house in the city that was designed with the country in mind – the result is a homage rather than a pastiche

White kitchen with dark red island and gray stone countertops.

I have come across many homes that attempt to recreate that coveted country feel in the city. Of course, it's something so many of us want. The feeling of the countryside – the charm, the character, the coziness – but without actually committing to leave the buzz of the city.

It sounds like an easy task to achieve, but I have seen many examples of country decor in city settings that feel far too like a synthetic version of what you imagine country life to be like, they almost feel staged, an imitation rather than the real thing. Actually creating the bucolic feel in a home in a way that's effortless and authentic is, in fact, a bit of an art.

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