
Giles Kime
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Let sleeping dogs lie: 8 stylish dog beds for cool canines
A new generation of beds and accessories offers the ultimate in canine chic.
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A new spin on the inn: Heston Blumenthal's redesigned Hind's Head
Increasingly, the redecoration of former pubs offers an opportunity to evoke a long-lost style of decoration.
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How metal handles offer a beautiful finishing touch to a kitchen
Interiors editor Giles Kime gives his advice on how to get a handle on your kitchen drawers and cupboards.
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The secret to a good wedding? More sincerity, less triviality
The secret of the classic country wedding is quality over quantity, says Giles Kime
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The surprising secret of marital harmony: not two bathrooms, but two basins
Michael Caine swears by separate bathrooms. You don't need to go quite so far, says Giles Kime.
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Flooring it: 10 ideas for beautiful carpet, wood, stone or ceramic floors
Country Life's interiors editor Giles Kime makes his selection of fine flooring for all types of different room.
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Country Life Top 10: Stoves – The best log burners and gas stoves you can buy
For cosiness and efficiency, log burners and stoves are the ultimate choice.
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Pendant lights hitting the heights by plumbing new depths
Giles Kime takes a look at the trend for low-hanging lights.
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The marble bath so beautiful the rest of the room was designed around it
Giles Kime admires a pared-down space capped off with an antique marble bath that sets the tone.
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Owls, elephants and monkeys are no longer just for the nursery
Furry and feathery creatures are here to stay.
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From King Hussein’s curtains to this beautiful Wiltshire interior
Stephanie Dunning’s house has a feel that gives no clue to the restoration that has taken place.
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Stamp Duty has put beautiful houses at the mercy of unsympathetic architects
Stamp Duty has forced people to change their existing houses rather than move to new ones – and Giles Kime isn't convinced that it's always a good thing.
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Country Life Top 10: Beds – The best night’s sleep you can buy
From four posters to luxurious divans, we pick out the finest beds on the market.
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Country Life Top 10: Lighting – The best lamps, chandeliers and lights you can buy
Our interiors expert Giles Kime guides you towards the most beautiful lighting on the market today.
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Country Life Top 10: Fireplaces – The best hearths and chimneypieces you can buy
Giles Kime casts his eye over the finest fireplaces in the land.
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Interior design: Why the profession with creative ADHD will return to elegance
Giles Kime makes a bold prediction as he perceives a new wind blowing through the world of interiors.
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Blending antiques, colours and design to create a beautiful room
Giles Kime takes a look at the work of Max Rollitt, focusing on this beautiful room in an 18th century house in London.
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Drinks trolley v drinks cabinet, and the magnetic wallpaper your children will love
Giles Kime rounds up his favourite pieces of the last week, and tackles a thorny problem.
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How historic interiors can teach us lessons about modern living
Giles Kime takes a look at what we could all learn about our living spaces from Britain's stateliest homes.
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How Downton Abbey spawned Britain’s emerging kitchen trend
It may be gone from our screens, but Giles Kime believes that the hugely-successful Downton Abbey has left a lasting mark on British homes
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Made in Britain: Vispring
The luxury bed maker.
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Contemporary library design ideas
A look into how an interior designer achieves a certain look or atmosphere. This week: the contemporary library.
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