Interiors

Pale and interesting: The textile technology that's bringing back cream interiors

Giles Kime on why cream upholstery is no longer the impractical option it once appeared.

A unique insight into Blenheim Palace, with the interior designer whose family have lived there for 12 generations

Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Henriette vvon Stockhausen and Emma Pocock are among the interior designers speaking at events hosted by Country Life at Focus/24.

Striking wallpaper that makes this Parisian sitting room sing

Bright colours and bold patterns bring this space to life.

The Designer's Room: A sitting room splashed with colour, space and style

The sitting room of an Arts-and-Crafts house in the Surrey Hills has been brought to life with a palette of lively colours.

A London townhouse kitchen created for work, rest and play

The owners of this elegant London house asked the team at De Rosee Sa to create a light, modern kitchen for their large family..

How large-scale wallpapers transport you to another world

Truly epic wallpaper can lift any indoor space in ways that are hard to believe until you see them in action, says Giles Kime.

From siege engines to Passivhaus: How oak holds its own

Strong, sustainable and flexible, oak-frame buildings have their roots in prehistory. Yet this time-honoured method of building continues to thrive in the 21st century.

Why your spare room should be an exciting treat — and more fun than being at home

You might not have a pair of four-poster beds hanging around, unused — but if you do, fireworks can happen as this room transformation shows: Penny Morrison brought a spare room to life with this pair of four-poster beds and liberal use of graphic pattern.

The Experts' Experts: Britain's top designers, architects and craftspeople name the people they trust to work on their own homes

Giles Kime and Amelia Thorpe ask some of Britain's top designers, architects, builders, craftspeople and landscapers to name the specialists who they themselves trust to do work on their own homes.

They can simply create a beautiful place to be: How to make the perfect garden building

A new generation of carefully considered garden buildings is offering places to work, play, cook, bathe and sleep.

The technique used to make the Bayeux Tapestry is back in fashion after 950 years

Most famously used to create the Bayeux Tapestry, crewelwork is enjoying a revival, says Giles Kime.

How to create the perfect dining room, according to Philippa Thorp

When Philippa Thorp set out to bring a house in Oxfordshire to life, a new light-filled space proved to be a magic ingredient.

Beside lamps and reading lights to brighten up your bedroom

Amelia Thorpe picks out six of the best reading lights and bedside lamps.

'A delightful parallel universe of creativity' that's been unleashed on London by 'the world's best designers at the top of their game'

Giles Kime takes a look at the 2024 WOW!house event and comes away exhilarated.

Reader event: Alidad on four decades of bringing the past to life through furniture, textiles, colour, craftsmanship and texture

An event hosted by Country Life at WOW!house is one of the highlights of a programme that features some of the biggest names in interior design

Walking the walk: Why properly sustainable interiors set an example to us all

Sustainability isn't just recycling yoghurt pots and newspapers, it's also going to be a vital cornerstone of the interiors world, and some designers and businesses are already leading the way.

Country Life's Little Green Book: The eco-friendly companies making the world a better place

Country Life's pick of the people, places and products, from garlic chutney to laundry capsules, that are making waves with their green credentials. Compiled by Madeleine Silver and Rosie Paterson.

From shed to 'shoffice': How a rustic lambing barn became a spectacular rural workspace

A humble lambing shed has been transformed into a tranquil home office using both antiques and pieces repurposed from past projects, finds Arabella Youens. Photographs by Noah Russell for Ian Adam-Smith.

A townhouse drawing room as warm and sunny as the personality of its owner

Bright colours, together with contemporary art and furniture, were key to injecting warmth into the drawing room of this west London townhouse by Studio Vero.

Light relief: Why pale hues are back in favour

White can be just as impactful a colour as green, blue and red, says Giles Kime.