Cornforth Cottage is a short term holiday cottage in the Northamptonshire village of Spratton. Full of character and personality, it's the perfect retreat to escape to the countryside. I recently worked with the owner and Cult Social to update the design of the property, as well as styling and creating photography and video content to use across social media and property listing websites.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY:

Being a traditional stone cottage, the property already had beautiful original features, such as the wooden floors, beams and a fireplace, but the owner wanted to update it to create a cosy, inviting feel. White walls create the perfect blank canvas, but can sometimes feel a little cold, so our aim was to add more colour and character.

THE DESIGN PROCESS:

After listening to the owner's wishes, I created a moodboard to show ideas and suggested products. There were already large furniture pieces such as sofas, beds and bedside tables, so these were incorporated into the design. Because we wanted to create a vintage feel in keeping with the property, I sourced a lot of second hand items myself, such as artwork, pottery and books, as well as creating a shopping list from the high street to keep it budget friendly. The property was painted throughout, with a colour pop on the en-suite bath panel and a fresh colour for the front door. On install day, I made up the beds, styled shelves, rearranged some layouts and ensured everything was ready to be photographed.

THE CONTENT:

Extra styling can help to elevate photography and video and at Cornforth Cottage I created a colourful tablescape using items already in the cottage, brought in a beautiful bouquet of flowers and set the scene in the kitchen with fresh bread and bubbles.

I delivered 24 high resolution images and three video concepts; one showing off the property and closeby amenities, one showcasing the updates in the property and another of local attractions to visit. Click here to see video and photography examples.

STAY AT CORNFORTH COTTAGE:

If you'd like to enquire about staying at Cornforth Cottage, you can find the AirBnb booking page below, as well as their Instagram where you can find photos of the property and useful information on things to do in the local area.

AirBnb // Instagram

ABOUT ME:

I recently set up an interior design studio to help homeowners create relaxed, cosy homes full of personality, colour and character. I have been creating Instagram content for over seven years to showcase my own home, as well as creating content for other brands such as Bloom & Wild, B&Q and Little Greene Paint Company. This combination of experience allows me to bring this unique service of design, styling and content into one bespoke package.

To learn more about my interior design and content services for Airbnb properties, click here.