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