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All the new entries in the Country Life Top 100 for 2025Each year, our Country Life Top 100 is completely revised and updated — and several new names appear.
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The Country Life Top 100 2025: A triumph of timelessness, substance and longevity over throwaway styleGiles Kime's executive editor and interiors guru — and the man in charge of putting together our annual Country Life Top 100 — on what binds together our pick of the 100 best architects, designers and craftspeople in Britain.
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The timeless elegance of English country house style, with Guy Goodfellow and Steven RodelTwo of Britain's top interior designers share their wisdom with James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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Dawn Chorus: Meet Farrow & Ball’s new paint colours, shop the must-have hotel merchandise and find out what Tom Parker Bowles likes to order from GreggsIt’s time to redecorate because paint connoisseurs Farrow & Ball have added 12 new colours to their palette.
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Why size doesn't matter if you've got some decorating derring-doA small space can be just as appealing as a large one — as long as you decorate with confidence, says a new book.
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The art of glass: Is this the ultimate greenhouse for family entertaining?This versatile greenhouse, designed for a family in Kent, and our round-up of the best orangeries, garden rooms and glasshouses is the only indoor-outdoor space inspiration you need.
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Reader event: Why Sir John Soane mattersSponsor Content Created With Hector Finch
Almost two centuries after his death, the architect’s work continues to inspire both classic and contemporary designers. At a Country Life event in March, four leading design experts will explore his creative legacy.
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Injecting colour, pattern and character into a once-plain sitting roomBooks, art and textiles transformed a once-characterless space into a warm, inviting sitting room.
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A Suffolk sitting room that's a perfect example of how to bring joy and warmthInterior designer Sean Symington was asked to add character to the sitting room of this Tudor farmhouse in Suffolk.
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Animals, obelisks and bare plaster: Country Life predicts what will be hot in interior design this yearCocktail larders and bobbin fenders. Much of what lies ahead comes from the past.
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Soft colours and bold geometry inspire this Notting Hill sitting roomStella Weatherall employed colour and pattern to bring her London sitting room to life.
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The interiors of this converted church in Oundle might be all the proof you need that there is a GodDesigned by Sir Ninan Comper, this property is a substantial home of some 3,000sq ft that would be a blessing to whoever buys it.
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The most-viewed house of 2024 is a completely ordinary three-bed semi... with a literally fantastical interiorThis incredible house in Rhyl, Wales, is emblazoned with murals of Disney characters. Do you dare step into the room full of villains?
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Country Life 4 December 2024Country Life 4 December 2024 looks at English interior style, Britain's swishest Christmas tree and gets the Editor's personal tips for Christmas gifts.
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Knock down or rebuild? Kitchen island or cook's table? The 10 questions to ask when you're doing up a houseFrom making decisions on restoring or replacing to figuring out how to lay out your house, Giles Kime talks through the questions you're likely to face when revamping an old property.
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The key to a great bathroom? Make it feel more like your sitting room — even to the point of having an armchair next to the bathFlora Soames is on a mission to encourage more and more of us to embrace the concept of the decorated bathroom.
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: Changing rooms, mixing leather and velvet, and the joy of growing old disgracefullyInterior designer and TV icon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen joins the Country Life Podcast.
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A spare room so pretty and charming that you'll wonder why yours isn't as perfectInterior designer Rita Konig infused this spare bedroom with a lively freshness. She explained the process to Arabella Youens.
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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.
