Lighting The Codie Rise & Fall pendant by Original BTC in polished aluminium is traditionally inspired, but has a modern twist and would be equally at home in a London or country-house kitchen.
£270 (020–7351 2130; www.originalbtc.com)
Copper in the kitchen Perfect for autumn, ‘warm’ metals are back. Each La Cornue stove is finished to order in the company’s Paris-based workshops. This Château 150 has an old-copper finish and polished-copper trim. From £24,000 (0870 789 5107; www.lacornue.com)
Dining chairs The Sable dining chair by Ochre is exquisitely simple in its design and could equally be at ease as a desk or side chair. It comes in a range of colours including ivy, mush- room and chilli. £1,308 (020–3582 1494; www.ochre.net)
Dog bed Faux-fur ultimate wraparound dog bed. From £169, Orvis (www.orvis. co.uk)
Blinds Ellingham by Linwood is a collection of Italian woven jacquards, checks and stripes. The blinds shown here are in the floral jacquard, which has been woven with a jute weft. From £59.90 per m (01425 461176; www.linwoodfabric.com)
Warm up For anyone looking for a wood-burner this winter, the Villager Esprit 8 Solo by Arada Stoves gives a satisfying view of the flames. From £1,029 (01297 35700; www.aradastoves.com)
Spashback tiles This six-tile cockerel panel is hand- painted to order in Marlborough, Wiltshire. £133.90 (01672 512422; www.marlboroughtiles.com)
Fireplace Jamb’s Compton chimneypiece has a con- trasting interplay of light and shadow created by the geometric design of finger flutes decorating the frieze and jambs on the white marble. £6,200 plus VAT (020–7730 2122; www.jamblimited.com)
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Merlins: Britain's smallest bird of prey is a 'swerving, zigzagging, 240mph weighted missile' that's gutsy enough to chase off a golden eagleSize doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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The greatest moment in the life of Jessie Owens: Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 13, 2025Breathtaking athleticism and Shakespeare's birthday are among the questions in the final quiz of the week.
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Curious Questions: Where did the viral Instagram Shaker kitchen come from — and how is it linked to Quakerism?The traditional and incredibly versatile Shaker kitchen is looked up to the world over, but where did it actually come from?
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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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A modern kitchen perfectly framed by the exquisite ancient beamsArtichoke designed a discreet and timeless kitchen to complement a converted granary. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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Yes, you can put a new kitchen in a Grade I-listed house — and this beautiful example shows howTraditional cabinetry was a key ingredient in the sympathetic restoration of a Grade I-listed Tudor house in Shropshire.
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A London townhouse kitchen transformed to be sociable, practical and charmingThe new owners of this London townhouse have reconfigured it to create a sociable space for cooking and entertaining.
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A beautiful new kitchen sympathetically created for a 16th century manor houseLimewash walls, a large island and plenty of open shelving combine to create a kitchen that’s sympathetic to this 16th-century manor house in Somerset.
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10 things I wish I'd known about doing up old houses before I started, by Country Life's interiors guru Giles KimeCountry Life’s executive editor and resident interiors expert Giles Kime shares the lessons he’s learnt from the experience of dragging a succession of houses into the 21st-century.
