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A fireplace, a painting and a free-standing shower
The restoration of a bathroom at Ven House in Somerset is sympathetic to its historic roots
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The 10 best interior design quotes of all time, by everyone from Winston Churchill to Nina Campbell
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.
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Country kitchens, period house insulation and open fires: Country Life's best interiors stories of 2023
We take a look back on the most popular interiors articles in Country Life over the past year.
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The secret to transforming an awkwardly shaped room
Cave Interiors turned the awkwardly shaped sitting room of an Edwardian house into a warm and welcoming space.
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10 ways to insulate a period property
Modern technology might offer sustainable, cost-effective heat sources, but the best-value unit of energy is the one you don’t lose through your roof, floors, walls and windows. Tim Moulding, an eighth-generation builder, suggests ways to keep an old building warm. Illustration by Adam Larkum.
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The new look in kitchens isn't chic and sleek — it's decorated and pretty
There’s no reason why a kitchen can’t be pretty; Arabella Youens speaks to designers who've made it their mission to bring charm and comfort to the most-used room in the house.
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How to make a Super Cottage, by designer Bee Osborn
There’s no reason why a small house shouldn’t feel like a big one, says interior designer Bee Osborn.
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A light touch: At home with designer Nels Crosthwaite Eyre
Nels Crosthwaite Eyre’s Hampshire house demonstrates her innate ability to create smart, but relaxed interiors that reflect the tastes and needs of a new generation, finds Eleanor Doughty.
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Creating a 'statement island' that defines a kitchen without overwhelming it
Elegant proportions and soft hues offset the dramatic scale of this kitchen in the Cotswolds. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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All we are saying is give fleece a chance
Wool month is the time to consider sleeping in bedding sourced from a local flock, says Giles Kime.
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A modern kitchen perfectly framed by the exquisite ancient beams
Artichoke 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 how
Traditional cabinetry was a key ingredient in the sympathetic restoration of a Grade I-listed Tudor house in Shropshire.
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A country house kitchen which shows how adding new walls can transform your space
A new Plain English design in Northumberland demonstrates the benefits of carving up a kitchen.
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Why bold pattern is a magic ingredient in a scheme
Going large and bold with pattern is a brilliant way to breath new life into a room. Giles Kime explains more.
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How to pep up a featureless room with an injection of drama and colour
Nels Crosthwaite Eyre employed a dramatic wallpaper to inject pattern, scale and colour into a converted building in north London.
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A gloomy kitchen entirely re-created as a cosy living space
When Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham were asked to redecorate a country house in Berkshire, the first task was to turn a dark space into a colourful sitting room.
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A London townhouse kitchen that's perfect for cooking, socialising and entertaining
The new owners of this London townhouse have reconfigured it to create a sociable space for cooking and entertaining.
