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COMING UP ROSES
Blowsy florals and vintage pieces create a relaxed country feel in Ruth Taylor’s idyllic 18th-century thatched cottage
Bathroom BLISS
RAINFALL SHOWER, YOUR OWN SAUNA, A DIVE-IN TUB… CREATE A WELLBEING SANCTUARY AT HOME WITH THESE INDULGENT BATHING BEAUTIES
Our porcelain lights are naturally eco-sensitive
The age-old quest for a good work/life balance was thrown into sharp focus by the events of 2020.
PERFECTLY FRAMED
A pared-back mix of vintage and antique pieces lets the oak frame do the talking in Tamsin and Paul Clarke’s barn home
BACK TO LIFE
This cottage renovation is part one of an ambitious restoration of an entire estate
TIME FOR A CHANGE
Extending a country cottage into a graceful family home sparked a new career as an interior designer for Claire Orders
THE BRIGHTEST TASK LIGHTS
LET COSY CORNERS, READING NOOKS AND WORK SPACES GLOW WITH LAMPS THAT SHINE WITH COUNTRY CHARACTER
ROOM TO ROAM
Swapping city life for a rural idyll, Melissa Hutley transformed a dated property into a laid-back family home
Rainbow KITCHENS
BRING UPLIFTING COLOUR TO THE HEART OF YOUR HOME WITH THESE CHEERFUL CABINET IDEAS
I should COCOA!
SAY YES TO THE GLORIOUS, INDULGENT JOY OF A CHOCOLATE DESSERT. FROM MOUSSE TO PAVLOVA, CAKE TO SPICED COCOA, WE’VE RAISED THE BAR!
LET'S MOVE TO Hawarden
THIS WELSH VILLAGE IS STEEPED IN CHARACTER AND HISTORY
MY COUNTRY PASSION Making herbal remedies
A battered old book ignited an interest in wild food and the therapeutic benefits of plants for primary school teacher, Elisa Irwin
Get creative WITH PAINT
Problem-solving, colour-popping, character-giving paint is the stylish homeowner’s best friend
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NEW & INTERESTING
A WEEKEND AWAY AT: The Duncombe Arms
A RUSTIC PUB WITH A MOUTH-WATERING MENU IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
A Winter's Tale
Tipped in frost and reflected in the mirror of an ice-sheathed lake, the trees and gardens of Markshall Estate Arboretum take on an enchanting beauty in the coldest months
SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT
A renovated sheep shed provides an idyllic Christmas getaway for Helen Westgarth and her extended family
PUT ON A FLOOR SHOW
SOFT, SOUND-ABSORBING AND STYLISH,
POTTED HISTORY
This tiny cottage has been rebuilt brick by brick by Ana Perez and Alan Flett to create a cosy bolthole close to the Norfolk coast
MY FAVOURITE VIEW... Holkham beach, Norfolk
Paula Sutton, stylist, writer and creator of the popular blog Hill House Vintage, reflects on rediscovering herself while walking across the sand dunes
Twice as NICE
DOUBLE UP WITH THESE IDEAS FOR CREATING LOVELY TWIN BEDROOMS
MY COUNTRY PASSION Wintering
Author Katherine May has learnt how to embrace mid-winter with a series of rituals that have taught her a more balanced and calming way of life
NEW HORIZONS
Maxine and Miles Hancock’s Cotswold home blends modernity and tradition, but an old-fashioned festive welcome is always guaranteed
Breaking new GROUND
AFTER A FLOOD RUINED THEIR OLD KITCHEN, AMANDA AND ANDREW CUMMING TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A NEW ONE FILLED WITH COUNTRY CHARACTER
CHRISTMAS CHEER
Lynda Myles-Till looked to New England style to inspire the transformation of her 1970s bungalow – and now it’s a stylish backdrop for her festive celebrations
Worth The Wait
Rebecca and Mark Outerbridge spent three years modernising their barn conversion, while enhancing its existing features
3 Clever Design Solutions
Centuries of style
How To Plan A Big Building Project
Whether you’re renovating a wreck or adding an extension, here’s what you need to put in place before you get started
Give Your Home A Glow-Up
From illuminating dark corners and setting the mood, to flattering your room, fixed lighting is key for a shining scheme
MY COUNTRY PASSION - Owning a patch of woodland
Having a plot of beautiful woodland to retreat to and maintain is a source of comfort, peace and rejuvenation for A&E consultant Sarah Grimwood