Interiors
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St Agnes Lodge: The Yorkshire house built, rebuilt, remodelled and restyled, revealing endless layers of history
A recently restored town house in the shadow of Ripon Minster offered its owner a voice in Parliamentary elections. James Legard unravels the development of St Agnes Lodge in Ripon, North Yorkshire, he home of Robert Brodie and Annette Petchey. Photographs by Paul Highnam.
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What will your home look like in 2020?
Giles Kime predicts next year's interior trends, from kitchen work tables to cream paint.
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What guests will and wont notice in your house this Christmas
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The key to a beautiful guest room: Bold colours and distinctive patterns
Throw away the nice white sheets and washed out, floral wallpaper.
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10 decorations you'll love to line your table with this festive season
Selected by Amelia Thorpe, these decorative delights are sure to give any dinner party a certain je ne sais quoi.
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How a derelict cattle shed became a traditional farmhouse kitchen
A transformation on this scale takes time, effort and good materials. Luckily, Helen Parker had all three.
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The secrets of good lighting, from plug placement down to dimmer switches
Interior designer Charlotte Crosland reveals the secrets of good lighting.
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Beyond Pinterest: The best ways to ensure your lovely objects aren't exactly the same as everyone else's
Giles Kime asks whether the the ‘digital pop up’ the answer to the homogeneous home.
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The best of the Black Friday deals: From bags to coffee, and from scooters to holidays in the Maldives
The world seems to be going Black Friday barmy this week. We've picked out a few of the best deals.
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The country house kitchen created from six knocked-together rooms to create a stunning 1,000sq ft living, cooking and entertaining space
Country Life's inaugural award for the creation of a new kitchen in an old space has been awarded to Birdsall House in North Yorkshire. Giles Kime explains more.
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Seven gorgeous fires to keep you warm this winter, from clean and green to striking marble
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The Beauty of British Stone: How to choose the perfect home-grown stone to suit your home
Stone that's home-grown (and hewn) is best, says Artorius Faber's creative director Nikki Chee.
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How to choose perfect bed sheets: 'People think the higher the count, the better — it isn't'
There is nothing quite like clean, crisp bed sheets - and given how much time we spend in them, it may be time to invest.
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How to use Turkish rugs to create a rustic, charming family room
Tor Vivian’s use of kilims has lent character to this newly built extension.
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How to create the perfect party kitchen in a historic home
For owners of historically important houses, creating a kitchen in tune with 21st-century living can be a headache. Wood Hall is an example of just how well they can turn out - Freya Hardman found out how.
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How to avoid a boxy extension by moving your kitchen into one of the finest rooms in a house
For owners of historically important houses, creating a kitchen in tune with 21st-century living can be a headache. Freya Hardman spoke to the owners of Dedham House in Essex, which had been shortlisted for the the Historic Houses Kitchen Award, celebrating the best new kitchens in old spaces.
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The photographs (and photographers) who shaped the English country house style from the 1900s up to today
To coincide with the publication of his new book illustrated from the archives of Country Life, 'English House Style', John Goodall considers the long tradition of the magazine’s peerless interior photography.
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How to turn a period property's working kitchen in to a social space for a modern family
Birdsall House in North Yorkshire was laid out perfectly for a family with a host of staff. When Lady Cara and her husband Lord Willoughby moved in, they decided that they would work a different way. Freya Hardman discovered how they achieved their dream kitchen.
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Inside the designer's home: Birdie Fortescue's picture-perfect house in Norfolk
The designer and antique dealer Birdie Fortescue has decorated her Norfolk house in a highly distinctive style. She spoke to Arabella Youens; photographs by Simon Brown.
