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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 Art of Lighting: Four of Britain's top designers share their best tips for choosing lightingAt a recent panel discussion hosted at Vaughan’s London showroom during Focus/24, interior designers Emma Pocock and Sarah Peake, lighting designer Jo Mann of Lighthouse Designs and Richard Smith of Vaughan shared their top 10 tips on choosing lighting.
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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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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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How large-scale wallpapers transport you to another worldTruly epic wallpaper can lift any indoor space in ways that are hard to believe until you see them in action, says Giles Kime.
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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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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…
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They can simply create a beautiful place to be: How to make the perfect garden buildingA new generation of carefully considered garden buildings is offering places to work, play, cook, bathe and sleep.
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The technique used to make the Bayeux Tapestry is back in fashion after 950 yearsMost famously used to create the Bayeux Tapestry, crewelwork is enjoying a revival, says Giles Kime.
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How to create the perfect dining room, according to Philippa ThorpWhen Philippa Thorp set out to bring a house in Oxfordshire to life, a new light-filled space proved to be a magic ingredient.
