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Veg patch cooking
AUSTRALIAN ROCK LEGEND JIMMY BARNES AND HIS MUSICIAN WIFE JANE SHARE MEALS ON INSTAGRAM MADE WITH THEIR HOMEGROWN INGREDIENTS
BARN DANCE
With its carefully balanced mix of historic character and modern, industrial elements, this fine farm building is now the perfect entertaining space
Wild FLOWERS
Brilliant blooms, shady trees and vivid foliage bring the country garden indoors this season
PLANNING A PATIO
FROM SURFACE AND ACCESS TO SITING AND SHAPE - DISCOVER HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT OUTDOOR SPACE
THE COMFORT ZONE
Relaxed family living in a Grade II-listed Sussex property gave designer Alex Willcock the inspiration for a father and son furniture business
Design ideas for DREAM BEDROOMS
THE BEST BEDROOMS ARE MORE THAN A PLACE TO SLEEP. WITH A CLEVER LAYOUT, BRILLIANT STORAGE AND SMART STYLING, THEY'RE A ROOM TO RETREAT TO AT ANY TIME
SURFACE STYLE
DESPITE ONLY OCCUPYING A SMALL PART OF YOUR BATHROOM, THE BASIN UNIT TOP HAS THE POWER TO DEFINE YOUR SPACE
Branching out
MORE OF US ARE FINDING EMOTIONAL SOLACE, TECH-FREE FAMILY TIME AND CONNECTION WITH NATURE BY BUYING A PATCH OF FOREST. WE TALK TO THE MODERN WOODLANDERS...
A NEW PERSPECTIVE
After years in London, a move to a fixer-upper by the sea took Ann Louise Roswald and her family back home
ROCK ‘N' SOUL
Jo Wood added a distinctly urban edge to her remote off-grid home. The results are a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll…
SWEET-SCENTED HERBS
Harness the power of fragrant herbs – by including them in your planting palette, you benefit from their aromatic, mood-enhancing properties, as well as their beauty
IN THE COUNTRY WITH Clodagh McKenna
FOLLOW THE CHEF AS SHE SHARES STORIES FROM HER HAMPSHIRE SMALLHOLDING
Country lifestyle: KEEPING CHICKENS
Find out what’s involved in raising a happy flock of hens and look forward to freshly laid eggs straight from your garden
DRESS TO IMPRESS
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR WINDOWS WITH A BEAUTIFUL BLIND IN A STATEMENT FABRIC OR PRACTICAL DESIGN
HEALING SPACE
Combining mindfulness ideas and natural materials, this country house, built by Lisa and David Wallace, exudes beauty, calm and serenity
THREE IN ONE
The contrasting parts of Sam Dascombe and Jeremy Flindall’s unique house have been united to create a fabulous 21st-century family home
IN THE COUNTRY WITH Clodagh McKenna
A YEAR WITH OUR WONDERFUL GIRLS!
LATE-SPRING BULBS
Making the transition between spring and summer, these jewel-box delights will fill your garden with an explosion of colour
Room service
A NEW COLLECTION OF COUNTRY HOUSE HOTELS IS INFLUENCING OUR OWN INTERIORS. WE MEET THE DESIGNERS ENCOURAGING US TO TAKE THEIR IDEAS BACK HOME WITH US
My designs blend influences from both East and West
KIRAN RAVILIOUS, PATTERN DESIGNER & LINO PRINTER
TAKING THE LONG VIEW
For artist Nellie Shepherd, the landscapes outside her renovated farmhouse are just as important as the colourful scene inside
MAGIC OF THE MOOR
Having fallen in love with the moorland, Sue and Steve Osmond built a cabin, so friends can share their corner of Cornwall
POETIC VISION
Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, have turned a property on the wild Yorkshire moors into a magical home
WARDROBE MISTRESS
Take control of closet clutter and you’ll get dressed quicker, refine your personal style and make your mornings calmer
INCREASING NATURAL LIGHT
MAKE YOUR HOME A BRIGHTER AND MORE WELCOMING PLACE WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS ON FLOODING YOUR HOME WITH SUNLIGHT
WATER FEATURES
Add a tranquil or dramatic element to your garden with water, providing a focal point and interest for wildlife
SETTING SAIL
After selling their home, JP Clark and his husband, John, transformed an iconic 1960s deckhouse into a relaxing waterside escape
Happy INSIDE
Create cheerful, uplifting spaces with these mood-boosting décor ideas, because feeling good starts at home
GO WITH THE GRAIN
NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL WOODEN FLOORING WILL GROUND YOUR SCHEME IN TIMELESS COUNTRY STYLE
CONTEMPORARY CHARACTER
Interior designer Abi Powell brought her 17th-century cottage into the 21st century with a modern palette of rich greens and blues