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Marxist, maker and maverick: The curious contradictions of Britain's best textile designerWilliam Morris ‘looked backward in time to reimagine a new future’, but both the challenges he encountered and the decorating style he championed remain relevant today.
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Desk appeal: How to create an inspiring office by Britain’s leading interior designersWith the demise of desktop computers, fax machines and filing cabinets, working spaces are becoming nicer places to be.
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'Having learnt the rules, he set out to break them': the legacy of David HicksBright colours, bold patterns and brave furnishing were the hallmarks of one of the 20th century's greatest interior designers.
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Reinventing the country house: Country Life's reader event at DaylesfordPresented by Daylesford
At the start of October, leading experts in architecture, building, craft and interior design shared the secrets of creating a country home for the 21st century.
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Our favourite new-season paints and wallpapers to refresh any roomStruggling for autumnal inspiration? We've got you.
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The best specialist companies in Britain for country-house renovationsCountry-house renovations call for expertise and traditional craftsmanship, says Amelia Thorpe. Here, she reveals the best in business.
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Bring back the scullery: The forgotten rooms of historic country housesDeborah Nicholls-Lee makes the case for bringing back some long-lost, but very useful rooms — and some new ones perfectly suited to 21st-century living.
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The gorgeous collection of one of the founding fathers of English Country House style is up for sale‘It’s bittersweet, but having the collection admired by people feels really lovely,’ says George Oakes’s daughter.
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One Palace Green: Returning style and splendour to a monument of the Arts-and-Crafts MovementThe redevelopment of this iconic London property intrigues Arabella Youens.
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If you Focus, you too can be inspired by the wit and wisdom of leading experts in the world of designThis month, events at Focus/26 and beyond will offer an opportunity to see new launches — and pick up some expert tips and tricks.
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Reader event: Reinventing the country house at DaylesfordPresented by Daylesford
Next month, leading experts in architecture, interior design, stonework and cabinetry will share the secret of creating a country house suited to life in the 21st century at Daylesford’s Heritage Barn.
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The art of renovating a house so beautifully, you'd never know it was rentedInterior-design practice Blyth-Collinson has brought a distinctive look to a rented house in Oxfordshire.
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African Kuba cloth is the antithesis of our increasingly digital and mechanised worldThe intricate textures and graphic quality of Kuba cloth are the antithesis to modern homogeneity.
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How this apartment in the historic heart of London went from underwhelming white box to somewhere with comfort, character and sense of placeCarefully conceived joinery and a collection of artwork and ceramics have transformed this London pied-à-terre.
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How to introduce colour and comfort to a traditional farmhouseBryony Richardson talks to Arabella Youens about her recent project in the Channel Islands.
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'We cracked the padlock and found a mountainful of asbestos, so that wasn't ideal': The secret spaces in our finest country housesSecret spaces in country houses continue to thrill and spook us in equal measure.
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'Their place in the hierarchy of a house has risen from faithful and obedient servant to kingpin': Grand Designs for your dogInteriors are evolving to accommodate the new roaming rights afforded to our four-legged friends.
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How the owners of a rug firm with a famous following made an 18th-century Maltese palazzo a homeEmma Lavelle meets the brains behind Casa Bonavita — Malta's most exciting new hotel.
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The best art dealers to help you furnish your home, as chosen by Britain's leading designers, architects and creative mindsArabella Youens asks distinguished members of Country Life's Top 100 for their recommendations on the best art dealers in Britain.
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The timeless books that will change the way you think about your house and garden, as recommended by Britain's leading interior and garden designersWe all stand on the shoulders of giants, and the interior designers, architects and landscape designers in the Country Life Top 100 are no exception. They spoke to Amelia Thorpe to share the timeless books that have been enduring sources of inspiration in their work.
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The best antique dealers across the country, as chosen by Britain's top interior designers, architects and garden designersAmelia Thorpe asks some of Britain's best creative minds where they source their antiques.
