We've just moved house and I need to fully furnish my bedroom as the furniture that came with isn't suitable/is knackered.
Although the house is new it is a cottage style (part stone/brick) in a tiny village and has lots of natural materials - solid oak latch doors, real slate floors downstairs etc.
I want to create a cottage bedroom look - I don't want all of the furniture to match but I don't know where to start with things. Budget not enormous and I am happy to mix new pieces with good 2nd hand.
Wardrobes will be built in by the carpenter (in a style t suit the house) when I have decided where I want them and I want an Edwardian style metal bed frame. I need 2 bedside tables and 2 chests of drawers. I'd also like a blanket box for linen storage.
Do you think painted furniture would be better than wood finish? I am not a fan of pine - but there is already a lot of oak as we have waxed skirts, door frames and doors.
DH has his own room (house has 2 Master bedrooms as we prefer to sleep alone), so it is entirely my choice in this room. And only my stuff to accommodate!
I have seen some curtains that have a neutral base with a soft duck egg print on which I am in love with. Walls can be painted whatever I like in 6 months time - they are magnolia for now but that doesn't have to stay (can't paint it though until all the snagging completed by builder).
Please help - I don't want to end up with an Oak Furniture Land matchy matchy horror but having been so involved with kitchens and bathrooms for the last 6 months all inspiration has evaporated!
Where to start?!