| If you are a romantic at heart, then I am sure | | | | would most likely not see this pattern in a |
| you enjoy romantic comedies, otherwise known | | | | contemporary style home, it brings you back to |
| as "chick flicks." These movies are generally light | | | | Old England immediately. The floor of a traditional |
| hearted, fun films that follow one or more couples | | | | cottage would often be uneven due to the |
| through the trials and tribulations of love. One of | | | | unleveled ground and the normal wearing-down of |
| the best date movies to come out recently was | | | | the floor. You should not break up your floor for |
| "The Holiday" staring Kate Winslet and Cameron | | | | this uneven feel, though. Instead, pull up the |
| Diaz. In this movie, Winslet owns an adorable | | | | carpet and use the wooden floors underneath. |
| English cottage outside of London, which has | | | | Then, invest in some hand woven rugs to place |
| everything from the quintessential chimneystack | | | | throughout your home. |
| and sloping roof to the old-fashioned china and | | | | The next most important feature is the furniture. |
| quality sideboards. Even though the set crew | | | | Quality sideboards are perfect! These wooden |
| actually built this small cottage for the purpose of | | | | buffet tables sit on the side of the room |
| the movie, there are several real cottages | | | | underneath a mirror or framed picture and are |
| sprinkled throughout England that bring you back | | | | the ideal surface on which to keep a vase full of |
| to the time of Jane Austen. | | | | fresh flowers. You also need to create a cozy |
| If you are a fan of this time period, there are | | | | reading corner, preferably near the fireplace. A |
| several changes your can make to your home to | | | | large, overstuffed chair with a pile of books, |
| make it feel like an authentic English cottage even | | | | classics of course, sitting on a table beside it is a |
| if you are living in the middle of New Jersey. Here | | | | necessary addition to every cottage living room. |
| are some great tips to bring 18th century England | | | | Add an old-fashioned whistling teapot in the |
| into your home! | | | | kitchen and some fine china on which to serve |
| Focus first on the walls and the floor. In terms of | | | | tea and scones and you are all set. Everyone who |
| paint or wallpaper, you should aim for lighter | | | | comes to visit will feel they have traveled back in |
| colors such as yellows, pinks, off-whites and blues. | | | | time and will enjoy how cozy you have made |
| Floral print wallpaper looks great and, because you | | | | your home feel! |