Housewarming gifts, second-home ideas and holiday cottage decor inspired by the Cotswolds

Honey-coloured stone. Soft greens. Lavender fields. Villages that somehow manage to look good even when it’s raining.

The Cotswolds has a colour palette all of its own.

So if you’re looking for a Cotswolds housewarming gift, something for a second home or a piece of wall art for a holiday cottage, The Cotswolds Colour Palette brings six of those familiar colours together.

Architecture, landscape, history and a little Cotswold eccentricity.

Why Cotswold colours feel at home

There’s something instantly recognisable about a Cotswold house.

The warm stone, natural materials and colours borrowed from the surrounding landscape have given the area an interiors style that feels both traditional and contemporary.

The Cotswolds Colour Palette takes six local references and turns them into a gentle gradient of golds, stone, water, sage and lavender.

It makes a lovely new-home present, but also feels particularly at home in a Cotswold cottage, second home or holiday property.

The six colours of the Cotswolds

Broadway Folly

Inspired by the eye-catching Broadway Tower and its extraordinary views across 16 counties. A landmark with a view that takes some beating.

Cotswold Stone

The colour that defines the place. That unmistakable honey-coloured stone gives Cotswold villages and cottages their warmth and character.

Olimpick Gold

A nod to the wonderfully named Cotswold Olimpick Games, the historic games and sporting contests held near Chipping Campden.

Bourton Water

Inspired by picture-postcard Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ best-known and most photographed villages.

Morris Sage

A soft green celebrating William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement’s love of the Cotswolds, its craftsmanship and its landscape.

Fields of Lavender

For those glorious Cotswold lavender fields and one of the most beautiful bursts of summer colour in the countryside.

Stone, water, sage, lavender and a little gold.

Very Cotswolds.

Find the perfect Cotswolds home gift

Not sure what to choose? Here’s a quick guide by budget:

Under £10 – Fridge Magnet, Coaster

£10–£20 – Ceramic Mug, Porcelain Mug, Placemat, Mouse Mat, Tote Bag, Apron, T-shirt

£20+ – Framed Art Print, Canvas

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Cotswolds wall art for cottages and second homes

The colours of the palette make it particularly suited to Cotswold interiors.

A framed print or canvas brings together the warm tones of Cotswold Stone and Olimpick Gold with Morris Sage, Bourton Water and Fields of Lavender.

For someone buying a cottage or second home in the Cotswolds, it’s a piece of local wall art with the stories of the area built in.

And considerably easier to wrap than a dry-stone wall.

A little something for the holiday home

Holiday homes need personality too.

A Cotswolds Colour Palette mug, coaster or placemat can add a little local character to a kitchen without filling the place with traditional tourist souvenirs.

They also make lovely gifts for someone who has just bought a holiday cottage, or for hosts who want their property to feel connected to the landscape and villages around it.

Take the Cotswolds home

You don’t actually need to own a cottage with roses around the door.

For many people, the Cotswolds means weekends away, favourite villages, long walks, pub lunches and holidays they return to year after year.

That makes the palette just as relevant to a home in Birmingham, London, Manchester or anywhere else.

Six colours. Six local stories.

And a little of that Cotswold landscape for the wall.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Cotswolds housewarming gift?

Something inspired by the area’s architecture and landscape makes a personal choice. Cotswolds wall art, mugs and colourful keepsakes work particularly well for a new cottage, country home or house move.

What is a good gift for someone with a second home in the Cotswolds?

Local wall art makes a lasting gift without being overly traditional. The Cotswolds Colour Palette combines six colours inspired by local landmarks, architecture, history and landscape.

What decor works in a Cotswold holiday cottage?

Natural colours inspired by stone and the surrounding countryside work beautifully. The Cotswolds Colour Palette combines honey-coloured stone, gold, water, sage and lavender tones in one contemporary design.