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The technique used to make the Bayeux Tapestry is back in fashion after 950 years
Most 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 Thorp
When Philippa Thorp set out to bring a house in Oxfordshire to life, a new light-filled space proved to be a magic ingredient.
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Beside lamps and reading lights to brighten up your bedroom
Amelia Thorpe picks out six of the best reading lights and bedside lamps.
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The gardens at Dunvegan Castle: Hard landscaping on the Isle of Skye
Despite their exposed position, the gardens of Dunvegan Castle, home of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, have nurtured an important historic collection of species from around the world and are now going from strength to strength, writes Caroline Donald.
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'A delightful parallel universe of creativity' that's been unleashed on London by 'the world's best designers at the top of their game'
Giles Kime takes a look at the 2024 WOW!house event and comes away exhilarated.
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Reader event: Alidad on four decades of bringing the past to life through furniture, textiles, colour, craftsmanship and texture
An event hosted by Country Life at WOW!house is one of the highlights of a programme that features some of the biggest names in interior design
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If you sow seeds in June, you might just be putting down bird seed... but it's worth the risk if you love fresh summer salads
Our grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono suggests a string of ideas for what you can plant as summer kicks in.
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Walking the walk: Why properly sustainable interiors set an example to us all
Sustainability isn't just recycling yoghurt pots and newspapers, it's also going to be a vital cornerstone of the interiors world, and some designers and businesses are already leading the way.
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Why I try to get rid of the pinks in my garden — and the reason I always change my mind and end up keeping them
To pink or not to pink? John Hoyland on the flowers whose brief cameo is worth the bother.
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A townhouse drawing room as warm and sunny as the personality of its owner
Bright colours, together with contemporary art and furniture, were key to injecting warmth into the drawing room of this west London townhouse by Studio Vero.
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Light relief: Why pale hues are back in favour
White can be just as impactful a colour as green, blue and red, says Giles Kime.
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Autumn olives: The summer fruit that enriches the soil, your lunch table and your life
A hedge? A crop? A beautiful foliage plant? All this and more come to those who grow Autumn olive, says Mark Diacono.
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A fresh, bright kitchen created to fit in to a 17th century manor house
When 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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Alan Titchmarsh on Chelsea 2024: 'We need controversy to make us think... Just don’t expect me to regard slugs and snails as my friend'
Alan Titchmarsh looks ahead to the 'matchless spectacle' of the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show, the 'Paris catwalk of the British gardening scene.'
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WOW!house 2024: Six of the brightest ideas you'll see at the interiors event
Prepare 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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'Not cheap... but cheaper than a divorce lawyer': Why it pays to hire a consultant to choose the perfect paint colour
Driven 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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'Within a month, one was eaten by a tiger, one was burned alive, five disappeared and the sole survivor emerged with 7,000 specimens': The unique passion engendered by orchids
Charles Quest-Ritson admits that he never fell for orchids the way he has for roses — but the devotion they inspire is legendary.
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The ancient decorative painting technique enjoying a revival 2,000 years after being the talk of Pompeii
The 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 house
Interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch joins the Country Life Podcast.
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What to collect when you're collecting
Some of the nation's top dealers and collectors reveal how they choose their wares, and what they collect themselves.
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The Dos and Don'ts of decorating your house free of inhibitions
London Design Week revealed a more personal approach to creating interiors, with some exciting and distinctive results. Giles Kime takes a look.
