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Drew Pritchard, antiques dealer and presenter of Salvage Hunters, discusses the revival of the English country house style

‘The English country house look is having a huge resurgence at the moment and is being taken up by people who don’t possess the kind of rambling country pile or wealth you’d associate with the style. For me, this look has always been relevant but as I lean more towards creating beautiful interiors I’m falling in love with it all over again. The mix of colour and comfort and the blending of styles, ages and origins really strikes a chord;

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