Get 10% off your first order...

Come and have a look at our new Country Living Interiors new site & get 10% off your first order using code 'countrychic'....... lovely way to welcome you we think!!

Flower Lights Are Back....

Our best sellers of Autumn 2010 have made a come back for 2011!! Red flower lights, white flower lights & new for 2011 rose white flower lights (these really are beautiful). Perfect for mixing with artificial flowers for a stunning floral decoration that won't wilt! Wrap them around the bed, twirl in a glass bowl as a centre piece for a wedding...... have a play with bendable stems they can be manipulated for a realistic romantic setting... (last year I mixed them in the Christmas tree instead of traditional lights for a really subtle floral look.

Finally, plant pots that scream country style

I'm a girl that loves plants! Of course with Country Living Interiors situated within Fron Goch Garden Centre it's hard not to spend my time happily mooching through the seasons finest. However I am always stuck when it comes to the pot to keep it in. Traditional terracotta with a rustic ribbon is the way I usually go, but only due to the lack of choice. I'm pretty sure if my home was vibrant pinks & purples I would be in my element but alas it's not meant to be. However I have recently discovered a couple of designs that finally tick my country style box! Check out these rustic heart & two tone pot collection....Take a peek..... fill them with plants of lavender, hydrangea or herbs & hand out as stylist, classic gifts that finally work in the country style home!

 

Perfect Wedding Gifts......

 I cannot believe it is nearly two years since I got married (it actually upsets me a bit that I can't do it again!). The whole magic of getting married & the days events really were everything I never expected (I was never that fussed on the idea of a big day, but now I literally get excited & a little envious for anyone that says's they are getting married!). My only struggle when it comes to other's weddings it what gift to get! Whilst buying for one person is hard enough, buying for two is positively impossible. Without a uniform 'wedding list' (which I hate to stick to!) and the traditional 'bread bin' or 'bowl' its so hard to buy with both in mind while remaining 'romantic' and something they 'will want to treasure' as a memory of the day! Phew.... told you it was difficult! So to give you a little bit of inspiration have a look below for gifts that are both for him, her & romantic keepers!

New In Stock..... New Thos Kent Clocks & Colours

Tick tock tick tock its a Thos Kent clock! I simply love these clocks, they scream class and understated elegance. Made from robust ceramics with 3D numbers they really do make a lovely addition to any room in the home. In the new colours (I particularly love the new red & china blue) they an excellent wedding or birthday gift idea! In fact as it's my mum's birthday this week (happy birthday mum) she may just be in luck!!

Touches Home Interiors has a new home!!

Let us be the first to invite you over to see our new website.... its exciting, full of products, secure and really easy to navigate around. As customers of Touches we invite you first to come and see the new site (with its brand new name) and tell us what you think.... in the next few weeks we will be giving discounts & offers for all our customers new and old so come and have a sneaky look and we will be in touch soon........

Country Living Interiors here we come....... xxx

Country Living Interiors looks at Beach House Style

Forget the weather and embrace this years hottest summer style for your home, beach style. I live a stones throw away from the beautiful North Wales coastline so I am very lucky and have many a reference to the ebb & flow of the tide & beach within my home. I have achieved this by sticking to a selected colour pallet incoporating hue & navy blues & soft clean creams & linen whites with distressed white wash woods and natural shells & 'found' objects. 

Heart Shaped Ceramic Knobs...

Spruce up some old drawers or pop on a lovely set of cream, distressed drawers to really create a country living feature to your interior. These white ceramic heart knobs  & red ceramic heart knobs are perfect for adding a personal pretty touch to any piece of furniture. At £16.99 for four there a steal! 

New Wipe Clean Fabric

Wipe clean oil cloth is simply perfect for summer mess, picnics, making outdoor cushions & generally low maintance table cleaning!

Information:
Sold by the metre with a width of 140cm.
Wipe Clean, wash at 30oc & cool iron on reverse.
Various designs including: Apple Spots, Linen Spots, Blue Florals, White Florals and New England Stripes.
From £14.99 per metre

A Sneaky Peek

Just thought we would entice you with a sneaky peek at our range that's due in October..... a simply stunning ombination of stripes and spots in linen kitchen ware. Strong cotton aprons, tea towels & oven gloves are just a few of the items that are heading our way...

Vintage Home Office

Create a Home Office with these stylish aged pocket holders & vintage style paper bin. I love them but the bonus is so does my husband!!!!

Folding Fruit Bowl........

These are great for when you need to whip out a fruit or bread bowl and pop away when not needed. Keep eggs in the chicken or fruit in the apple. 

Handy, easy to store, simple and perfect!!!

Top Tips for a Country Home

Just some handy hints that I came across when reading ideal home magazine to make a perfect classic country home setting  that you can then fill with the treasures you love:

1) fit natural wood floorboards. Enjoy the warmth and organic appeal of real wood with boards that have only been treated with wax or varnish to keep them looking their best.

2) add wooden joinery. Keep the look simple and pared back with exposed beams, windows frames, doors and stairs in wood. Compliment this with natural wooden furniture.

3) let stone set the tone. If your lucky enough to live in a historic building wit original stone walls, leave them bare to show off their rustic beauty.

4) choose a restrained palette. Keep to simple neutral shades, or if you want to introduce a bit of colour, stick to blue or cream in a chalky or Matt finish to let the natural materials take centre stage.

Wipe Clean Oil Cloth

Perfect for every day use & summer dining. This wipe clean, easy to use country o.il cloth has the traditional sheen and is available in metre lengths. It's 140cm in length and comes in Green Apple Spots, Nautral Linen Spots, Blue English Rose, New England Blue Stripes, Natural Linen & Red Stripes, Rose Country Garden & Blue Country Garden.   Perfect for table cloths, cushion coverings & picnic cloths

Green Apple Spots

Spotty Green Apple

Natrual Linen Spots

Natural Linen Spots

Blue English Floral

.......... ask us for some samples

Alfresco Dining? Colourful Lanterns & Citronella Buckets

Planning a summer of outdoor entertainment? Alfresco dining? BBQ's and parties....... add a splash of colour with these glasss bottle tea light holders and keep the biting insects at bay with some citronella buckets......

New Earthenware Garlic Store & Flour Store...

This collection just keeps growing and growing! It's become one of our top selling ranges and with its classic cream ceramic bases and wooden lids its easy to see why, its beauty is in its simplicity.  Introducing these two additions to the collection....... Garlic store with air pockets at the bottom to prevent sweating and the flour store which has an air tight lid to stop moisture getting in.  Have a good look at the whole collection, we're sure you'll be inspired.