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Oxfordshire House

Two modest 19th century cottages are joined to make a home for a lifetime's collection of art, antiques and books.

 

The challenge was to maximise its quirky, evolved and slow grown style, using soulful colour and restraint. Modernising was consciously kept to a minimum and dodgy old plaster left well alone.

 

Preserving character is always a worthwhile goal... as natural imperfections often reward you with relaxed and rather wonderful results. Wonky but unique.

"This property was a bit rough at first. So between us, we're simply very happy to have made a family home that suits our needs perfectly.

 

It functions smoothly, houses things we love comfortably and gives us all a feeling of pleasure and ease."           PC Evans 2016

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New English Interior Style is demonstrated in this large, colourful, eclectic country sitting room, with a riot of mixed pattern fabrics and assorted art in a gallery on the stairs,  by Cid Carr Interior Design, based in the Cotswolds
Interior Designers and their dogs, featuring Vesper the Parsons Terrier on Cid Carr's yellow damask sofa in the Cotswolds #interior #designers #dog #dogs #athome #home #slowgrownstyle #drawingroom #CidCarr #Britishdesigners #countryhousestyle #traditional #comfyroom #newcountrystyle #LittleGreene #grey #Dark #Lead #colour #interiorswithsoul
Vintage chest of drawers with a distressed paint finish, using Versailles chalk paint by Annie Sloan features in a CITRINE painted bedroom by Cid Carr Interior Design, staged with white lilac, simple iron candlestick, a lightshade of razor clams and a simple, vintage nursery mirror. #CITRINE #painted #bedroom #styling #vintage #hunting #sourcing #AnnieSloan #decorating #Versailles #professional #interiorstyling #inthecotswolds by Cid Carr Interior Design. #zest #fresh #interiorswithcolour #colourfulinteriors #grahamandbrown #paint
These wonky old walls here inside an old Cotswold cottage are preserving character and imperfections that cannot be replaced.  Entrance hall by Cid Carr Interior Design. #wonky #character #cotswolds #cottage #slowgrownstyle #shabby #worn #wellloved #cosy #familyhome #intheCotswolds #interiorswithsoul #welcoming #hall #preservation #conserving #oldbuildings #oldenglish #cottage #withatwist #decorating #english #country #cottages #CidCarr
Traditional and highly decorative English Country Bedroom Design by Cid Carr Interiors.jpg
A sitting room decorated in slow grown style, using mixed florals and patterns in green, natural, plum, offwhite, grey  and gold colours and finishes by Cid Carr Interior Design. #SlowGrownStyle #CidCarr #livingwithart #countrycasual #englishstyle #countryhouse #relaxedstyle #shabby #oldandnew #interiordesign #Englishinteriordesigner #texture #colour #decorating #decoration #vintage #home #soul #CidCarr
Understairs fitted book cases and storage designed by Cid Carr
This simply styled bathroom in the eaves of a Cotswold estate cottage, with sage green walls, plain white tiles and a big Venetian mirror has real old school character,  by Cid Carr. #simple #colour #green #interiors #impact #tradition #bathroomdesign #sagegreen #country #colours #current #newcountrystyle #newcountryinteriors #simple #styling #vintage #lessismore #countryliving #countrylife #interiors #freshflowers #CidCarr #designingforbathrooms
HOME STYLING, a moody candlelight dinner table loaded with vintage tableware, brass cacndlesticks and gilt wood Italianate dining chairsby.. Cid Carr Interior Design #styling #sourcing #homestyling #homedecor #vintage #dark #oldandnew #rich #comforting #statement #entertaining #designing #space #guests #CidCarr #@home
This traditional English sitting and drawing room, a great example of Slow Grown Style, has a double height room that houses an informal art gallery on the staircase. Showcasing a homeowner's art collection is an enjoyable challenge.  #English #sittingroom #Drawingroom #design by Cid Carr Interior Design. #slowgrownstyle #interiorswithsoul #artinthehome #interiorswithart #doubleheight #room #roomforart #collection #artinthehome #display #drawingroomdecor #traditionallook #formallivingroom #CidCarr #britishdesigners #comfy #britishcountryhouse #countryhousestyle #comfyroom #socosy
British Interior Designer Cid Carr created this home office study and library in a tiny space. Every wall is lined with design and art reference books and storage for samples, fabric and design clutter. #homeoffices #home #study #wfh #workingfromhome #designersathome #small #library #compactbutbijou #designingahomehoffice #workingfromhome #remote #virtual #consultation #consulting #consultation #designconsultation #wfh #consultationathome #advice #professional #interior #helpandadvice #onlinedesign #professional #consulting #Covidsafe #easy #virtual #interior #design #consults#CidCarr
Traditional and elegant blue and white bathroom with Lefroy Brooks brass fittings, cast iron bath tub and ebony floorboards by Cid Carr #lefroybrooks #freestanding #traditional #castiron #bathtub #spacious #grownup #elegant #bathroom #design #CidCarr
Custom made, built-in his and hers armoire cupboards are a tidy storage solution for clothes in this bedroom by Cid Carr Interior Design and the glazed doors with floral lining reduces their bulk. #customdesigned #bedroomwardrobes #armoires #spacesaving #newflorals #prettybedroom #hidingtheclutter #cleverdesign #bedroomdesign #inthecotswolds #CidCarr #interiordesign #character #roomswithsoul #roomswithcharacter #imaginative #quirky #unusual #cottage #Cotswold #bedrooms
CID CARR OXFORDSHIRE HOUSE CLASSIC KITCHEN
A lively Citrine bedroom - this green/yellow paint choice really works with eclectic vintage decorative pieces - all sourced  by Cid Carr Interior Design, being somehow lively and soothing at the same time! Paint colour is the most powerful tool of transformation.  #design #designer #paint #CidCarr #decorating #advice #remote #virtual #Cotswolds #colour #consultation #consultations #farrowandball #transformingyourhome #transformingwithpaint #thepowerofpaint #transformation #mood #drama #dramaticcolour #virtual #remote  #home #greenpaint #greenyyellow #thepowerofgreen #interiorswithcolour #colourfulinteriors #Citrine #2020 #soothing #healing #colourtherapy #decorators #notafraidofcolour #CidCarr
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