Nicola Harding and Christopher Howe joined forces to transform this first-floor library into a serenely elegant sitting room. Arabella Youens explains more.
Living spaces
Shelf life: Home library design ideas
Kit Kemp explains how shelves of carefully chosen books can transform a room.
The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
If you’re having work done to your house, it should be for one clear reason – because you want to make your home . That said, it’s always reassuring to…
The designer’s drawing room: ‘When you mix things together, each piece has to have integrity’
Antique dealer Christopher Howe evokes a classic English drawing room.
The designer’s bedroom: ‘Juxtaposing colours and pattern is great, but you still need to know when to pull back’
South African designer Hubert Zandberg’s blend of new and vintage pieces can lend depth and character to any room.
How to combine colour, pattern and texture without making a complete mess of things
Tricia Guild, designer, founder and creative director of Designers Guild, offers advice on boldly combining coloured fabric, wallpaper and paint.
10 ways interior design will change in 2018: The death of minimalism and an end to trend-chasing
Our interiors editor Giles Kime gazed into his crystal ball to make these bold predictions for what might happen in the world of interiors during 2018.
Dining room v Dining in the kitchen: The great debate
Top designers Ben Petreath and Henriette von Stockhausen have opposing views – here, they explain why. Portraits by Millie Pilkington. Why a dining room is better than an eat-in kitchen,…
How to prepare your home for Christmas entertaining
Interior designer Nina Campbell shares her thoughts on preparing for the festive season.
How to declutter your house without losing your mind
Decluttering a house filled with inherited treasures can be a monumental challenge. Debora Robertson explains how to sort out your stuff without losing your mind and alienating your entire family.
Get your home’s lighting just right: Seven questions answered
Few things are more important for the atmosphere of your home as the lighting. Interior designer Emily Todhunter shares her tips on how to get it right.
10 sofas, armchairs and stools that will still look good in decades – not just months
These lovely pieces of furniture chosen by Amelia Thorpe demonstrate that buying new doesn't have to mean sacrificing classic quality.
A living room that’s a calm sanctuary in the midst of the city
Ben Petreath's brief was to create a characterful city sanctuary. Here's how he went about it.
Get the look: The dining room inspired by Long Island
The soft colours of the scheme Philippa Thorp created for this dining room reflects its Long Island setting.
How to make a hallway that’s more than just a dumping ground
The best hallways create a bold statement. Amelia Thorpe explains.
How, and why, to decorate your house with black paint
Interior designer Suzy Hoodless reveals the secret to using black paint.
In praise of the chaise: The subtle art of sprawling in style
The modern chaise longue has been reinvented to combine pared-back looks with a more commodious feel.
12 beautiful sofas to fit any living space, from classic to contemporary
Are you sitting comfortably? And stylishly? Then we'll begin.
Country Life Top 10: Stoves – The best log burners and gas stoves you can buy
For cosiness and efficiency, log burners and stoves are the ultimate choice.
Dining rooms so spectacular, you’ll be entertaining every night
Feast your eyes on these stylish spaces.