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    INSPIRED BY NATURE

    Aug 04, 2022 3 minutes
    Homes / Thatched Cottage
    INSPIRED BY NATURE
    Jane and Michael Forbes drew inspiration from their surroundings to create a tranquil look for their charming cottage in the New Forest
    Words Heather Dixon
    Styling Laura Sabogal
    Photographs Nick Smith Photography

    Jane and Michael were sold on their 16th-century cottage the moment they stepped into the entrance hall and saw the inglenook fireplace. Featuring four different types of brick patterns, the suggestion of a bread oven and the crooked character of its 400-year-old history, this single feature

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