15 delightful ideas for a beautiful Christmas table setting
Inspirational ideas for setting the table this season, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
Inspirational ideas for setting the table this season, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
Transforming a barn into a wedding venue, accommodation — or both — can be a nice little earner, finds Arabella Youens.
At the heart of Ben Pentreath’s magic is his ability to reinvent the past, as Giles Kime explains.
Natasha Hulse has turned her love of nature into beautiful fabrics. Amelia Thorpe takes a look at her latest idea.
Wood-burning stove or open fire? Arabella Youens examines the pros and cons of both options.
Country Life’s executive editor and resident interiors expert Giles Kime shares the lessons he’s learnt from the experience of dragging a succession of houses into the 21st-century.
What did the legendary interior designer Veere Grenney learn from spending lockdown in a Palladian folly? Giles Kime finds out. Photographs by Simon Brown. living
Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone on the secret to achieving creative harmony when building or transforming a house.
The purpose of the best restoration projects is not to turn back the clock. Instead, it’s an exciting opportunity to create beautiful buildings that are resilient, comfortable and sustainable, offering the best of old and new, says Tim Moulding, of traditional builders and craftspeople R Moulding & Co.
Katharine Paravicini explains the touches she's employed to make her Wiltshire cottage fresh and cosy.
Anouska Hempel, London hotelier and interior designer, receives one of the great awards in the world of interior design this week. Giles Kime pays his tribute.
Reports of the death of the British ceramics industry are premature, says Giles Kime.
Join Country Life on October 13 to discover the secret of ground-breaking designs that will stand the test of time at Modern British Kitchens.
Beautifully lit paintings and prints that have been expertly positioned and displayed will transform any interior, says the Hon Patrick Howard, founder of Fine Art Lighting.
The latest looks in the kitchen, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
When Mark and Sarah Firth decided they wanted to create luxurious holiday accommodation in their Leicestershire garden, they brought in Oakwrights to help them realise their vision — and the results were wonderful.
New fabrics and wallpapers to bring a room to life, chosen by Amelia Thorpe.
Simple joinery and subtle lighting have dispelled the institutional feeling of former offices in Bath, put together by Nicola Harding & Co.
This week's Designer's Room piece takes a look at a calming space in the Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest.
When planning a new house or transforming an existing one, local architectural styles offer a rich seam of inspiration that will ensure it blends beautifully with its surroundings. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone shares the secret of getting it right with Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime.