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Light relief: Why pale hues are back in favourWhite can be just as impactful a colour as green, blue and red, says Giles Kime.
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A fresh, bright kitchen created to fit in to a 17th century manor houseWhen reconfiguring a 17th-century manor house, Nicola Harding converted the drawing room into a bright, light-filled kitchen. Arabella Youens spoke to her about the project.
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WOW!house 2024: Six of the brightest ideas you'll see at the interiors eventPrepare to be dazzled: six designers currently dreaming up rooms for this year’s WOW!house share their plans with Amelia Thorpe.
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Reader event: Celebrate Chelsea in bloom with Katharine PooleyAward-winning interior designer Katharine Pooley invites you to celebrate Chelsea in Bloom at her London boutique, from 2-5pm on Tuesday, May 21.
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'Not cheap... but cheaper than a divorce lawyer': Why it pays to hire a consultant to choose the perfect paint colourDriven to distraction by paint charts? A colour consultant could be the answer for anyone befuddled by choosing the right hue, says Giles Kime.
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Upon reflection: How to buy an antique mirrorAmelia Thorpe speaks to the experts from the world of antique mirrors to provide the best advice on brightening up a room.
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The ancient decorative painting technique enjoying a revival 2,000 years after being the talk of PompeiiThe infinite possibilities of decorative painting brought life to villas in Pompeii, Florentine palaces and Charleston in East Sussex. Today, a revival of interest in the artform is once again precipitating a highly distinctive new look in interiors. By Arabella Youens, with photography by Simon Brown.
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Emma Sims-Hilditch: The reinvention of the country houseInterior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch joins the Country Life Podcast.
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The Dos and Don'ts of decorating your house free of inhibitionsLondon Design Week revealed a more personal approach to creating interiors, with some exciting and distinctive results. Giles Kime takes a look.
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Country Life 10 April 2024Country Life 10 April 2024 looks at how to create the perfect country house interior, otters and property names.
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How to create a serene, yet hard-working kitchenPlain English worked with antique dealer Robert Young to make this traditional kitchen with an effortlessly relaxing colour scheme that marries perfectly with the views over beautiful gardens.
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Why kitchens are going green — literallyGreen is the perfect colour for a kitchen, says Amelia Thorpe.
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Soaking it up: Five brilliant bathubsMake a bath an event, with these extraordinary bathrooms and bathtubs selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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The transformation of a nautical-themed character home in one of the most sought-after spots in CornwallHow do you make a newly built space look like an old one? The transformation of a house on the Cornish coast, by HÁM interiors, may provide the answer, believes Arabella Youens.
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Porta Romana distinctive lighting and furniture archive saleThe inspirational brand Porta Romana launch their highly anticipated archive sale, offering a unique opportunity to purchase selected designs online with discounts of up to 70%.
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A glorious Cotswold kitchen lifted to new heights with pitch-perfect colour choicesA clever combination of colours has brought life to this inviting Cotswold kitchen designed by Sims Hilditch. Amelia Thorpe takes a look; photography by Christopher Horwood.
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London's most exotic place to stay, the heartbreakingly beatiful suite in Alec Guinness's favourite old hauntThe Connaught's Mughal-inspired King’s Lodge is intricate, spectacular, and enlessly romantic. Rosie Paterson went to take a look.
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Six of the best things to look out for at London Design Week 2024London Design Week 2024 takes place from March 11-15 — and here are some of the best things to look out for, as selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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A glass act: Some of the best garden rooms, greenhouses and orangeries money can buyWhether as an extension to the home or somewhere to grow difficult plants, Amelia Thorpe has selected builders and designers to get the perfect job done.
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A new garden room built with bronze brings light into this London homeLouise Bradley transformed the rear of her Chelsea home with a calming, pared-back garden room.
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Five shining examples of how to light a country house in exquisite styleThe latest lamps and lighting accessories, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
