5 Home Décor Ideas Inspired by Traditional Welsh Cottages and Farmhouses

You might be proudly Welsh born and bred and still live in the area you grew up in, or you might have moved to another area, or even country, and still want to feel connected to your Welsh roots. No matter your reason, injecting your childhood into your home’s décor is a fantastic way to celebrate your heritage.

With this in mind, continue reading to learn of five home décor ideas inspired by traditional Welsh wages and farmhouses. 

1. Dark Wooden Furniture

First and foremost, one of the striking characteristics of a home decorated in a Welsh interior design style is that of dark wooden furniture, both in the kitchen and more practical rooms, as well as your bedroom.

Welsh artisans and village carpenters use local timber, and this rustic aesthetic to darker wooden furniture items will perfectly encapsulate the local natural beauty. In particular, the staple piece of furniture in Welsh design is a striking and dramatic dresser, so make sure you keep an eye out for such an item when browsing antique shops. 

2. Natural Stone Tiles in the Kitchen 

The holy grail to aspire to when redecorating your home better to suit your Welsh roots and traditional cottage décor is to balance aesthetic attractiveness with durability and functionality. Nothing could fit this brief more perfectly than natural stone tiles.

Take a look at the impressive range of natural stone and wood effect tiles for the kitchen and, indeed, for other areas of your home; you’ll be surprised at the variety available. Make sure you choose a high-quality company like mystonefloor.com and learn the numerous benefits of choosing a stone floor over other flooring materials. 

3. Authentic Welsh Pottery

Suppose you are dedicated to creating an authentic Welsh design style throughout your property. In that case, you also need to focus your attention on pottery, both the modern and the historic kind. 

The oldest and most prestigious potter in Wales, the traditional Ewenny, produce the most beautiful and authentically Welsh pots, saucers and other ornaments; combining items such as these with more modern Welsh potters and producers is definitely the way forward!

4. Welsh Tapestry

Now, even if you are the most dedicated Welsh man or woman to your heritage, hanging a piece of art the size of the Bayeaux tapestry in your hallway may be going a little far, even for you.

However, adding smaller pieces of Welsh tapestry is an absolute must, and one fantastic way to embrace this important feature is to invest in a genuine woollen blanket made from Welsh wool. 

5. Think Natural Tones & Textures 

The fifth and final mainstay of a home geared towards an authentically Welsh interior design style is that of the overall colour scheme, tones and shades.

As a general rule, it is always best to stick to a natural theme throughout your home, in terms of the flooring and the walls, and then add colour (where appropriate and to your personal taste) with accents in ornaments, blankets and wall hangings.