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A Country Home Full of Botanical Touches

Enter this former working barn where comfort and character collide.

  1. Buying guide for armchairs

    Buying guide for armchairs

    Patterned or plain? Low-back or high-back? Velvet or linen? These are commonly pondered questions when buying an armchair – let our useful buying guide assist.

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  2. Hosting 101 with Sue Jones

    Hosting 101 with Sue Jones

    We enlisted the help of OKA Co-Founder and hostess extraordinaire, Sue Jones, to share her expert advice for entertaining.

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  3. Bringing Nature Inside with Willow Crossley

    Bringing Nature Inside with Willow Crossley

    Long-time friend of OKA and celebrated Floral Stylist, Willow Crossley, shared with us an endless supply of ideas for creating a more natural home.

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  4. Choosing the best cushion pad

    Choosing the best cushion pad

    We talk you through the various cushion pad sizes and shapes, as well as the best cushion pad filling for your space.

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  5. The ultimate bed buying guide

    The ultimate bed buying guide

    Many variables are involved in creating the ideal bedroom but the most important element is the bed itself. Our helpful guide to buying a bed explains all.

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  6. How to style a console table

    How to style a console table

    The perfect vignette takes into account location and backdrop – and have you ever considered styling the underneath, too?

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  7. Take a video tour of OKA Houston

    Take a video tour of OKA Houston

    Discover our first US store, located in Houston, Texas. Take a video tour to discover its inspiring decorated rooms and British furniture and accessory ranges.

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  8. Erin Doherty

    Perfectly at home, with Erin Doherty

    The actress and star of Netflix's The Crown chats simple pleasures, her interiors essentials and all things creative.

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  9. The history of rattan

    The history of rattan

    Rattan was where it all began for us; when our Founders launched OKA in 1999, and it has taken pride of place among our designs – and in our homes – ever since.

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