Country Homes & Interiors
HOMES FOR HOW WE LIVE NOW
Our homes are constantly evolving — we alter floor plans to open up spaces or enclose new rooms; pantries are converted to back kitchens, snug's to home offices, en-suite bathrooms to dressing rooms. So what do our homes say about our tastes and priorities? We asked the experts
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
PLAYING TO THE GALLERY
This artist's garden is a stunning composition of colour and form, envisaged in a series of distinct rooms that draw you in to explore and enjoy the outside space
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Look to nature to provide seasonal colour palette inspiration. This month, we love harvest fields
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A new beginning
Kate Atchley has built herself a contemporary haven in the Scottish countryside that is warm, characterful and eco-friendly
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
A GENTLE TOUCH
A new, 'kinder' approach to gardening advocates treating our gardens and ourselves with care and respect. It's changing the look and health of our outside spaces, and how they make us feel
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Quiet luxury
Designer Amy Knerr used an earthy palette and a rich layering of materials to create a look that's both restful and refined
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
BRIGHT PROSPECT
With floor-to-ceiling glazed doors, this new room is filled with natural light and offers direct access to an outdoor dining area and garden
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
PERFECT SYMMETRY
Lara and James Barton's cottage renovation ensured the rooms inside were every bit as beautiful and colourful as the views and the mountain setting
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
'We make the utility wear we couldn't find elsewhere
Makers and shopkeepers Brett Shergold and Stephen Comer
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
FRESH ideas
Smart solutions have revolutionised how Alice and Will Buckland and their daughters now use their delightful home
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Curated character
Being involved early on enabled designers Sydney Foley and Emma Legg to ensure this newly built home has a heritage feel
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
WHIMSICAL WONDER
Blending period features with modern touches, this scheme's joyful mix of colour and print will ensure a bright start to each day
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September 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
ARE SOLAR PANELS WORTH IT?
When looking at renewable energy, it's perfectly reasonable to question whether solar panels are worth it. Renewable energy expert David Hilton explains what could turn a 'yes' into a 'maybe'
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September 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Single-storey extensions
Are you feeling cramped or crowded in your current home? If so, a single-storey extension can be a great way of adding space to your main living areas.
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September 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Wooded bliss
Rachel and Liam transformed a dated Victorian terrace into a modern, sustainable home perfectly suited to their lifestyle
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September 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Adding one of these systems to your self-build or renovation could solve excess humidity and improve the overall air quality inside your home
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September 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
Discover where to position your garden lighting for a design that is functional and adds atmosphere when the sun goes down
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
EST.BORDER OAK 1980
BESPOKE HANDCRAFTED OAK FRAMED BUILDINGS
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
AS THE SEASONS TURN
Country style unfurls slowly, just like the seasons. Right now, these are the colours and prints that are finding favour in our rural homes
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Calm & collected
Gentle curves, chalky neutrals and natural finishes have breathed new life into Brooke Testoni's classic Arts and Crafts home, creating a serene backdrop to family life
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Laura Ashley
Head of design Helen Ashmore's joyful collections have a bright, fresh and modern feel, with a nod to the brand's nostalgic past
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
FLICK & COLLECT
Saving seed from your garden is the ultimate in foraging-a free and exciting method of increasing your favourite plants year after year
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Woodland oasis
Inspired by the natural surroundings, Annette and Jorg Rott introduced biophilic elements into the interior of their timber-clad cabin, evoking a calm and relaxing ambience
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
RURAL agenda
Stephanie Morton-Bullen has achieved the perfect balance of country and modern in this former farmhouse
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Botanical wall art
Capture the beauty of nature with these decorative clay plaques and storage pockets
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
COMING OF AGE
An elegant and inviting scheme ensures this grown-up living space is the perfect room to entertain in
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Surprise PACKAGE
Transforming a humble cottage with an elevated, tailored look, Nigel Hunt's clever interior design has created an unexpected sense of space
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September 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Balancing act
A couple with contrasting design tastes struggled to find a solution until they brought in expert help
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
I've always had a willingness to learn'
Education doesn't start and finish at school and university, says Diana. Follow your curiosity, hone your skills and discover new talents with a willingness to learn, for life
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September 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Tales from the country
How do you make friends in the countryside? Find a hobby and get a dog, says Tessa
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