Giles Kime's executive editor and interiors guru — and the man in charge of putting together our annual Country Life Top 100 — on what binds together our pick of the 100 best architects, designers and craftspeople in Britain.
Country Life's executive editor and long-standing interiors guru Giles Kime shares 10 of the most helpful interior design quotes of all time, bringing together gems by everyone from Winston Churchill to Nina Campbell.
'There's no such thing as bad weather' isn't a questionable adage — it's a profound statement of optimism.
Wool month is the time to consider sleeping in bedding sourced from a local flock, says Giles Kime.
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.
The Three Horseshoes Batcombe is a reimagined 17th century pub with fantastic food and rooms is inextricably linked to Country Life, discovers Giles Kime.
The numbers show that pubs across the country are shutting down — but those that are still thriving are doing so because they're better than ever, says Giles Kime.
This year’s WOW!house brings interior design to life. Our interiors guru Giles Kime picks out some of his highlights.
The outdoor bath offers a more discreet, less expensive alternative to the hot tub says Giles Kime. No wonder people are turning to them.
The slipper chair might have its roots in the 18th century, but it owes its compact, convivial appeal to Billy Baldwin, a giant of 20th-century American interior design.
Giles Kime explains how hotels can teach us to be ahead of inspirational design trends and how we can make our bedrooms design masterpieces.
At last, says Giles Kime, help is at hand for anyone blinded by the byzantine complexity of architectural lighting.
Fireplaces in richly coloured hues are all the rage, says our interiors expert Giles Kime.
It’s not only the energy crisis that is creating unprecedented demand for log-burners: clean-burn technology, app-based controls and new designs fuelled by alternatives to wood are also transforming possibilities.
A beautiful, traditional sofa will always have its place — but if you really want somewhere to relax with friends or family, a corner sofa is ideal. Our interiors expert Giles Kime explains more.
Country Life's interiors expert Giles Kime has spent three decades living and breathing the world of design. Here's what he foresees coming next.
For those seeking to update their homes in the New Year, Giles Kime collates some truly on-the-nose insight from three of the best interior designers in Britain.
