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'You should need little reminding that the 1980s are back': Country Life's interior-design predictions for 2026Eclecticism, coloured appliances and chequerboard floors are all in for 2026, says Country Life's Interiors Editor.
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How an eco-friendly interior designer transformed a former milking parlour into a multi-purpose space in the middle of the PandemicGrace McCloud meets the masterminds behind the transformation of a disused milk parlour in Berkshire.
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How Britain’s biggest and best country houses are decking the halls (and façades) for ChristmasNo one does Christmas better than Britain's country houses (probably).
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Giles Kime: Cushions, rugs, upholstered stools and sofa blankets are the ingredients of a pleasing new trendAre you going soft, asks Country Life's Interiors Editor, Giles Kime?
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Why the interior design industry should ignore Pantone’s colour of the year and stick to its gunsA colour your landlord would adore is not one worth celebrating, argues Lotte Brundle.
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John Goodall: Restoration is 'an act of recycling', but we need a system that encourages itNew-build is exempt from VAT, but the construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of global emissions of carbon dioxide. Something needs to change, says Country Life's architectural editor.
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Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for the home and gardenOur luxury editor's round up of the best Christmas presents for house and garden proud mothers, fathers, siblings, partners and friends.
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Why don't more of us live in brightly coloured homes?It's not often that you see a home sporting the colour palette that you'd get if you hired a four-year old as your interior designer. But why not? The Blue House in Bethnal Green asks this and many more questions.
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Moths and memories of the Russian Revolution: Why it's worth saving that tired old rugDon’t consign that faded and tatty rug you inherited to the skip, warns Catriona Gray. A specialist repairer can work miracles on even the most unloved pieces
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How one family went about creating a welcoming kitchen in one of England's neo-Palladian houses‘We were nervous about creating a kitchen in such a grand room.'
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How do you make a 300-year-old Baronial castle fit for modern-day living?A mix of sympathetic colours and elegant furniture has brought new life to this impressive space at Aldourie Castle.
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Oh, my gourd, it’s Hallowe’en: How best to decorate your home with pumpkins, squashes and moreAs the feast of All Hallow’s Eve approaches, Debora Robertson advises how best to decorate your home with autumn's edible bounty.
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At the Snowdon Summer School, the future of design lies in the traditions of the past'It was the first time that I had ever been around people who shared my interest in making furniture at such a high level — and who shared my passion for fine furniture.'
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It's a perfect storm for the revival of eclecticism, and we're in the middle of itIn design, periods of purism are often followed by a dramatic new mood. Now, the scene is set for an exciting revival of eclecticism.
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For Rita Konig, interior design isn’t only about coherence and comfort — it should be a celebration of stuffGiles Kime charts the transatlantic career of the eclectic journalist-turned-designer.
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Farmhouse kitchens done right at these five beautiful country houses across BritainA country house with a farmhouse kitchen is the archetype of the bucolic dream in Britain. Arabella Youens picks out five on the market right now that have wonderful examples.
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Reimagining the past at VaughanPresented by Vaughan Designs
In September 2025, leading designers shared their views on creating interiors with the capacity to last forever.
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A derelict school turned into a gorgeous home with 'an interior of harmony and visual éclat'Capel House in Badminton, Gloucestershire — the home of Gerald Harford and Jane MacEwen — is a fine 18th-century estate building with a remarkable history has been converted into a stylish home, as John Martin Robinson discovers. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
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Nine of Britain's most beautiful staircases, as seen in the pages of Country LifeElevate yourself with our round up of photographs from the Country Life Image Archive.
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Tetrad: Over half a century of timeless good looksPresented by Tetrad
Since 1968, Tetrad has employed a combination of traditional skills and the finest materials to make upholstered furniture that is designed to offer years of comfort.
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Fit for a queen: The story of Queen Victoria's state bed at Arundel CastleA state bed commissioned to receive Queen Victoria at Arundel Castle has just undergone a transformative restoration, as Annabel Westman explains. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
