Interiors
-
A country kitchen in Berkshire that proves a small kitchen can be bright, light and beautiful
The kitchen of this country house has been brought to life with a reconfigured layout, white paintwork and veined marble. Arabella Youens takes a look.
-
The transformative power of good interior design, on show to the world in Chelsea
Giles Kime reports from the WOW!house, currently on show at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
-
John Sims-Hilditch: ‘A piece of furniture can’t be beautiful unless it’s well built’
John Sims-Hilditch, designer and co-founder of Neptune, on beauty and longevity.
-
Alfred Newall: 'Good furniture, made to last a lifetime, only gets better with age'
Alfred Newall, a furniture designer and maker based in Sussex, on the future of furniture.
-
A picture-perfect Jersey farmhouse kitchen that does everything to balance new and old
Emily Todhunter has created a seamless blend of old and new in this extension to a Jersey farmhouse. Arabella Youens takes a look.
-
Bright and beautiful new ideas to pep your home, from Britain's best interiors experts
Colourful finds to inspire and delight, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
-
The key to a beautiful outdoor space? Don't just buy patio furniture — plan it like you would an interior room
Before choosing outdoor furniture, it’s important to plan an outdoor space, says garden designer Jo Thompson.
-
The kitchen in a Victorian house in Surrey that marries the practical and beautiful in a classic family hub
Dark-green cabinets, crisp white walls and wooden beams combine to create the ideal kitchen for a large family. Arabella Youens takes a look.
-
At home with Cath Kidston: Inside the designer's Grade-II listed Cotswolds home
Our interiors guru Giles Kime has known designer Cath Kidston for decades. She invited him to take a look inside her Grade-II listed Cotswolds home.
-
Why handmade is best: The ceramic designers who are creating pieces to be cherished for a lifetime
The growing emphasis on handmade interiors is reviving interest in the tactile appeal of handmade ceramics, finds Amelia Thorpe.
-
A drawing room design that shows how if you start with the right wallpaper, everything else can fall into place
A distinctive wallpaper was the foundation for this drawing room of a London townhouse. Arabella Youens explains how Rosanna Bossom put together this design.
-
Bringing the colours back into bathrooms
Bathrooms are being warmed up with a deluge of pattern and colour, finds our Executive and Interiors editor, Giles Kime.
-
Breathtaking new looks for bathrooms, from linen and lights to a truly spectacular nickel bathtub
Elegant baths, vanities and accessories to add a touch of luxury to your bathroom, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
-
How 1980s interiors are being re-discovered by designers too young to remember them first time around
As London Design Week kicks off, we looks at some of the highlights — including our own Giles Kime's look at the interiors of the 1980s.
-
Why a little pattern goes a long way — but discretion is the better part of decoration
Being bold is scary, but — as Giles Kiime explains — taking the plunge can pay off handsomely.
-
The Homebuilding & Renovating Show: everything you need to know ahead of the March event
From the latest products to expert Masterclasses, the show is the place to go to for anyone considering renovating their home — and you can take advantage of a special Country Life offer.
-
Nine of the best potting sheds and potting tables
Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the best posh potting sheds on the market.
