
Amelia Thorpe
Amelia Thorpe is an interiors and design journalist, and a regular contributor to Country Life.
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The best posh sheds, garden rooms and shepherd's huts for your garden
Spending more time at home has inspired thousands of us to look at installing a garden room — Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the best.
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Making a bathroom that's cosy as well as beautiful: 'Furnish a bathroom as you would any other room, to create a relaxing and inviting feel'
Victoria Wormsley has added a decorative feel to the bathroom of her Hampshire home. She spoke to Amelia Thorpe.
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Why you shouldn't neglect your ancillary rooms: 'We now live in our kitchens... we want them to be beautiful spaces'
Interior designer and antique dealer Max Rollitt collaborated with custom-cupboard maker Plain English to create this atmospheric pantry in a Georgian rectory. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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Bathing in bliss: Luxurious fittings to enhance your bathroom
Amelia Thorpe selects the finest accessories for washing in style.
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Five floral print fabrics and wallpapers to bring graceful presence to your house
Designers have turned to herbaceous borders and hedgerows to find inspiration for new fabrics and wallpapers, says Amelia Thorpe.
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Nine of the best new lighting ideas to brighten your home
Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the finest shades, switches and more.
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How to add a garden room to make the most of a beautiful old house with a magnificent outlook
Architect John Comparelli has created a contemporary garden room to make the most of its pleasing outlook. Amelia Thorpe finds out more.
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Fine fireplace surrounds and accessories to bring extra warmth to your fire
Amelia Thorpe picks some of the finest fireplace surrounds and accessories for your home.
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Firepits, chairs and blankets for making the most of your garden in winter
Warming ideas for life in the winter garden, chosen by Amelia Thorpe.
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11 of the best new ideas in kitchens, from 'levitating' kitchen units to the ultimate wine fridge
The world of kitchens seems to produce ceaseless innovation. Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the latest looks and cleverest new ideas.
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Nine new interiors ideas for Autumn, from lovely lamps to a fresh take on William Morris
Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the most inspiring new looks, from lamps and wallpaper to Ben Pentreath's take on William Morris.
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How to find the best architects, designers, landscapers and craftsmen to create your own newly-built country house
Building a new house doesn’t only require great design, materials and craftsmanship, but also a trusty cohort of experienced professionals who work seamlessly together, says Amelia Thorpe.
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The secret life of fireplaces, and the fascinating tales they tell about the houses which host them
Fireplaces have all manner of wonderful stories to tell, as Amelia Thorpe discovers.
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Beautiful, bold blue and white accessories for your home
Amelia Thorpe picks out her favourite blue and white accessories that are sure to lift the spirits.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Glorious garden furniture, from perfect parasols to a love seat for a ménage a trois
One of the great frustrations of the 2020 lockdown has been the extraordinary good weather. The answer to making the most of it is, of course, garden furniture.
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Six ideas to update your house for spring with paints and wallpapers
Amelia Thorpe selects the latest hues to refresh your house for spring with paints and wallpapers.
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Six things you need to know before painting a room off-white — and five beautiful tints to consider
Trying to choose a neutral? You’ll be presented with a sea of confusing choices. Amelia Thorpe asks leading colour experts for advice on plotting a course.
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'A bathroom should be somewhere you spend time and relax, rather than a purely utilitarian space'
Interior designer Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham, offers advice on adding warmth and decorative detail to a bathroom.
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Six simple ways to add character, style, drama and warmth to your bathroom
If you're looking for ways to spruce up your home, the bathroom is a great place to start — and Amelia Thorpe has some ideas.