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Breaking the fourth wall: How Country Life's interiors editor redesigned and restored his own homeWhen he bought a tired 17th-century cottage, Giles Kime set out to discover if it’s possible to make an old house as comfortable as a new one.
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The 1,000-year-old sweet chestnut tree you'll find in the Cotswolds — and what to do if you have a younger example near your homeTis the season to roast sweet chestnuts.
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Event: Country houses for a new generationOn Wednesday November 6, leading experts will offer insights into the changing nature of the rural retreat at an event hosted by Country Life.
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Tea and sympathy: What the world of interiors owes to Geoffrey BennisonForty years after Geoffrey Bennison’s death, the collection that bears his name epitomises his contribution to classic English taste. Giles Kime pays tribute.
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'It’s a slow-cooked, nourishing soup with 1,000 lovely ingredients swirling within it. Each has its own special contribution. The only thing none of us have ever been able to stand is when the ingredients are all new': Ben Pentreath on English styleOne of the most important rules of English decorating is that there are no rules. Confused? Don’t be. It’s simply an aesthetic that requires a certain mindset, believes Ben Pentreath.
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'We talk about life's big questions with people who probably thought they were just coming in to discuss the redecoration of their house': Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham on the Country Life PodcastNicole Salvesen and Mary Graham of Salvesen Graham join James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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Say no to boring walls: Six choices of paint and paper which will get people talkingAmelia Thorpe picks out some glorious alternatives to just painting everything white.
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Country Life 9 October 2024Country Life 9 October 2024 is our interiors special, with dozens of pages of inspiration and tips to make your old house feel like new — plus a look inside the home of our interiors editor, Giles Kime.
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The best new indoor planters, pots and plant standsIdeas for growing and enjoying houseplants, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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The £27,600 wooden bathtub and other modern day marvels to create an unforgettable bathroomWhen is a bath not a bath? When it's a work of art.
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Get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating ShowThe London Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at ExCeL in London from 27-29 September, and Country Life readers can attend for free.
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An oasis of peace in the maelstrom of Covent GardenThis Eadie and Crole designed drawing room is cool, calm and timeless.
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Pale and interesting: The textile technology that's bringing back cream interiorsGiles Kime on why cream upholstery is no longer the impractical option it once appeared.
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A unique insight into Blenheim Palace, with the interior designer whose family have lived there for 12 generationsHenrietta Spencer-Churchill, Henriette vvon Stockhausen and Emma Pocock are among the interior designers speaking at events hosted by Country Life at Focus/24.
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Striking wallpaper that makes this Parisian sitting room singBright colours and bold patterns bring this space to life.
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The Designer's Room: A sitting room splashed with colour, space and styleThe sitting room of an Arts-and-Crafts house in the Surrey Hills has been brought to life with a palette of lively colours.
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A London townhouse kitchen created for work, rest and playThe owners of this elegant London house asked the team at De Rosee Sa to create a light, modern kitchen for their large family..
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From siege engines to Passivhaus: How oak holds its ownStrong, sustainable and flexible, oak-frame buildings have their roots in prehistory. Yet this time-honoured method of building continues to thrive in the 21st century.
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Why your spare room should be an exciting treat — and more fun than being at homeYou might not have a pair of four-poster beds hanging around, unused — but if you do, fireworks can happen as this room transformation shows: Penny Morrison brought a spare room to life with this pair of four-poster beds and liberal use of graphic pattern.
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The Experts' Experts: Britain's top designers, architects and craftspeople name the people they trust to work on their own homesGiles Kime and Amelia Thorpe ask some of Britain's top designers, architects, builders, craftspeople and landscapers to name the specialists who they themselves trust to do work on their own homes.
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Nine things that could add up to £9,000 to the value of your home — and one that could leave you £35k out of pocketWant to make a splash? Here’s some of the home improvements that could pay off in the long run. Just don’t mention a swimming pool…
