I’ve always loved country style,’ says Laurie, ‘everything about it, from the music to cowboy boots. And when I went on a US road trip with friends and stayed on a ranch, it solidified my love of that type of cosy decor with warm woods, rugged qualities and rustic textures.
I think I was born in the wrong country really! Fast-forward a few years and I knew exactly what look I wanted for my new home office scheme.
Planning the look
The office had been one of the first rooms we’d decorated on moving into the house years before, and we’d done a very quick and easy spruce-up. As a 1930s house with dated wallpaper, we’d stripped it