Real homes: family farmhouse

Family farmhouse

A passion for nostalgic design is evident in every room of this warm and welcoming family home. Laura de la Mare, 49, loves collecting. Whether it\'s vintage fabrics or French plates with stencilled rose patterns, Laura fills the rambling West Sussex farmhouse she and her family have lived in for the past fifteen years with her finds.

Courtesy of House Beautiful magazine

Homemade charm

Cushions made from vintage fabrics add a homespun touch to the welcoming living room.

Elegant style

Vintage curtains and rugs fill the rambling farmhouse.

Family life

A large scrubbed pine table in the kitchen provides a relaxed space for the family to gather at mealtimes.

Chintzy chic

Laura\'s floral print wallpaper, the vanity unit and a bright patchwork quilt create a cosy room for guests.

Pattern and prints

The soft grey wallpaper in the main bedroom provides a restful backdrop to the patterns and prints.

Country florals

Rose-patterned curtains found at a car-boot sale frame the view of the garden from the girls\' bathroom.

Collector\'s items

Artist Laura de la Mare fills her home with treasured finds, from rare books to Cornish crockery.