Watching bats flit across the night sky might be captivating, but their presence can be a challenge for the homeowners in whose roofs they roost. Jane Wheatley reports on what to do if a colony has taken up residence.
An industry under threat has once again caught the attention of modern architects, with young thatchers having the chance not only to work, but to develop their own particular style, says Sarah Langford.
Cave Interiors turned the awkwardly shaped sitting room of an Edwardian house into a warm and welcoming space.
Modern technology might offer sustainable, cost-effective heat sources, but the best-value unit of energy is the one you don’t lose through your roof, floors, walls and windows. Tim Moulding, a eighth-generation builder, suggests ways to keep an old building warm. Illustration by Adam Larkum
Drawing inspiration from antiques, designers Lucy and Michael Vaughan create striking designs that combine the best of classic and contemporary.
There’s no reason why a kitchen can’t be pretty; Arabella Youens speaks to designers who've made it their mission to bring charm and comfort to the most-used room in the house.
There’s no reason why a small house shouldn’t feel like a big one, says interior designer Bee Osborn.
Nels Crosthwaite Eyre’s Hampshire house demonstrates her innate ability to create smart, but relaxed interiors that reflect the tastes and needs of a new generation, finds Eleanor Doughty.
Elegant proportions and soft hues offset the dramatic scale of this kitchen in the Cotswolds. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
Wool month is the time to consider sleeping in bedding sourced from a local flock, says Giles Kime.
Artichoke designed a discreet and timeless kitchen to complement a converted granary. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
Traditional cabinetry was a key ingredient in the sympathetic restoration of a Grade I-listed Tudor house in Shropshire.
Smart, sustainable and highly resilient, Silestone’s new Le Chic offers the best of new and old.
Designed as a miniature replica of the basilica at Lourdes, the seashell- and mosaic-decorated Little Chapel on Guernsey was at risk of collapse until a group of locals stepped in, as Arabella Youens discovers.
Join Country Life at Thyme, in the Cotswolds, for 'The sustainable country house', an event at which you'll discover the secret to creating a house that is sympathetic with its surroundings.
A new Plain English design in Northumberland demonstrates the benefits of carving up a kitchen.
Going large and bold with pattern is a brilliant way to breath new life into a room. Giles Kime explains more.
Nels Crosthwaite Eyre employed a dramatic wallpaper to inject pattern, scale and colour into a converted building in north London.
When Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham were asked to redecorate a country house in Berkshire, the first task was to turn a dark space into a colourful sitting room.
