This Country Life panel discussion took place on October 4th, the opening day of @londoncraftweek at @chelseabarracks.
Our executive editor Giles was in conversation with Ben Johnson of the interior design practice @albionnord, as well as designer, architect and @benpentreath.
The trio spoke about the life-enhancing qualities of craft in this wonderful held behind the new Chelsea Barracks Collection on display at the Luxury British Craftsmanship Pavilion at Chelsea Barracks.
You can watch the discussion here, and to find out more about Chelsea Barracks, see www.chelseabarracks.com.
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Why are humpback whales flocking to the UK?Humpback whales are typically infrequent visitors to the Cornish coast, but this year they've been spotted in increasing numbers in the South-West, the Isles of Scilly and as far up the Channel as Sussex.
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Classical style meets fun and flair in a seven-bedroom manor in CornwallAt Polstrong Manor, the current owners have combined period charm and elegant modern interiors to create a flamboyant country home 10-minutes from the beach.
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Country Life readers' event: Furniture with a futureJoin Country Life on October 13 to discover the secret of ground-breaking designs that will stand the test of time at Modern British Kitchens.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting light rightThe interplay of natural light, space and position can have a huge bearing on the success of a house. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone, tells Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime, why careful design, exhaustive planning and wide experience are key to making light work.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on how houses need not just blend into their settings, but can actively enhance themWhen creating a new country house, there are plenty of inspiring examples of how it can sit seamlessly into its setting. Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone about the inspiration he finds in the position and character of a site.
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Janine Stone: How to fit a home gym, pool or yoga studio seamlessly into your houseJanine Stone offers her advice on creating home gyms, yoga studios and swimming pools to enhance mind, body and soul, in the fourth in our series of masterclasses with the designer.
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Janine Stone: 'We create houses not only for clients, but for future generations'In the third of our series of masterclasses, interior designer Janine Stone answers questions from Giles Kime about how to create a home tailored exactly to the needs of the owners.
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Artichoke's Bruce Hodgson on getting restoration right: 'There is no need for a period house to feel like a museum'Bruce Hodgson of Artichoke explains why carefully conceived, beautifully executed joinery is vital to the evolution of a period house in the 21st century.
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In Focus: How Pimlico went from Mozart's playground to a world-famous hub for design and antiquesLondon’s premier design district is home to some of the world’s leading interior-design and furnishing shops, but its refined façades belie a bohemian past, as Carla Passino discovers.
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The lost art of English joinery: 'Without it, even the grandest room will be nothing more than a box'In the revival of interest in English country houses, beautifully designed joinery is often overlooked. Bruce Hodgson, founder of Artichoke, explains how door casements, shutters, panelling, skirtings, architraves, cornicing and dados can transform a space.
