The Village Standard

Notes from the Village

Guides, essays and small seasonal notes on country living: what to wear, how to keep it, and how to make a home feel lived in.

A valley view with trees in the foreground
Wool, Brass, Linen, Timber: How We Choose
Four materials, and the plain reasoning behind every piece we sell. Read more...
A path across green fields on the Cotswold Way
The Walk Before Breakfast
The best hour of the day, taken at the pace of a dog. Read more...
A road lined with trees in yellow autumn leaves
Setting a Farmhouse Table for Autumn
Linen, brass, timber and candlelight. A table that feels generous without any fuss. Read more...
A dirt track lined with autumn trees and grass
A Boot Room, Properly Arranged
The boot room is the most honest room in a country house. Here is how to make it work, and look well, with very little. Read more...
A walker on a country track beside a green field
How to Care for a Waxed Jacket
A waxed jacket improves with age if it is looked after. Here is the simple routine that keeps one weatherproof for years. Read more...
Sheep grazing in a green field above a village
The First Cold Morning
There is a morning each October when the house feels different, and the coats come down from their hooks. Read more...