Interiors
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The best breakfast-in-bed trays, from £2 (yes, really) up to £245
Breakfast in bed has never looked so good to Lydia Stangroom as she picks out the best breakfast-in-bed trays.
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Are heat pumps worth it? Meet the homeowners who say it 'changed our lives' and is 'the best thing we ever did'
Mention heat pumps and you'll get a decidedly mixed reaction — but do the sums actually add up? Lucy Denton investigates.
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Seven slices of interior inspiration for summer, from lazy lounging to a masterclass with a legend
Looking for fresh ideas to get you thinking differently? Amelia Thorpe picks out some bold pieces, bright ideas and more ways to find inspiration.
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Buy once, buy well — and repair is better than replacement: The new philosophy of sustainable interiors
Sustainability relies on creating furniture and appliances that can be fixed — and the skills to do so, says Arabella Youens.
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The dazzling interiors event in London that shows how design has the capacity to transform our experience of our daily lives
This year’s WOW!house brings interior design to life. Our interiors guru Giles Kime picks out some of his highlights.
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How a £25 set of fake pearls made £150k at auction — and were a bargain at the price
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The Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company: Local heroes
In the twenty years since Amanda Oldfield and her family established The Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Company, they have been unwavering in their focus on craftsmanship, sustainability and manufacturing in Britain. Now, they are sourcing wool for their mattresses from the Sandringham estate, where they live and work.
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A living room that's a lesson in how to restore lost character in a historic space
Nicola Harding used rich colours and textures to enhance the historic character of a Jacobean house in Berkshire.
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Will the hot tub lose its fizz? There's an alternative that's cheaper, easier and just as relaxing
The outdoor bath offers a more discreet, less expensive alternative to the hot tub says Giles Kime. No wonder people are turning to them.
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The slipper chair: How one of America's great designers produced a classic of armless fun
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.
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Exquisite ideas to make the most of outdoor living this summer
Furniture and accessories to enhance your garden, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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Best free-standing baths from £4,000 to £14,000 — for people who really want to splash out
Free-standing baths for making a statement — not to mention causing havoc with your bank statement.
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Giles Quarme Architects: Realising dreams
Giles Quarme Architects — or GQA — has a formidable record both of breathing new life into listed buildings and designing new ones, as John Goodall discovers
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Nine delightful bedroom ideas to brighten up your home
Dreamy furniture and accessories for the bedroom, chosen by Amelia Thorpe
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Four ways to give your bedroom the luxury hotel treatment
Giles Kime explains how hotels can teach us to be ahead of inspirational design trends and how we can make our bedrooms design masterpieces.
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Redefining the luxury kitchen: Reader event with Martin Moore and Henry Prideaux
On June 13, Country Life will offer readers an exclusive opportunity to explore an exciting collaboration between Martin Moore, a leader in luxury British kitchens, and the innovative designer Henry Prideaux, in an after-hours event at this year’s unmissable WOW!house.
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Colour counsel: The latest paints and wallpapers, from £27 per pot to £1,240 per roll
Amelia Thorpe picks out the latest colours, textures and shades from the wonderful world of wallpaper.
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The beautiful treehouses of Callow Hall: 'The setting is so spectacular that it was important nothing detracted from that'
Isabella Worsley has designed interiors of treehouses in the grounds of Callow Hall in Derbyshire that are at one with their surroundings.
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The Country Life colour edit, with Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint
When decorating a country home, Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint make a huge range of inspiring wallpapers and paints available at the press of a button.
