The best interior designers in Britain
Of all the decorating trends that have been in vogue over the last 50 years – be it Scandi, Minimalism or Industrial – none has been as powerful or as enduring as that of the English Country House.
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The chimneypiece by Sir John Soane that still inspires designers to this day
The reductivist simplicity of a chimney piece designed 200 years ago by Sir John Soane explains the architect’s reputation as a founding father of Modernism.
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Room with a cru — how an 'enduring legacy of lockdown' is the latest must have in interior design
Long gone are the dusty cellars of the past. Now is the time to make the place you store your wine as pleasurable as drinking it.
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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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Bright ideas: How to light your kitchen
The secret to successful kitchen lighting is creating a variety of moods at different times of day, says Sally Storey.
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Top 10 design dilemmas – solved
An interior design project presents a maze of head-scratching conundrums, from choices between plain and patterned fabrics to whether you really need a club fender.
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Get the look: The dining room inspired by Long Island
The soft colours of the scheme Philippa Thorp created for this dining room reflects its Long Island setting.
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Beyond 50 shades of grey: Subtle colours for your home
Amelia Thorpe goes in search of new hues.
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Inside the home of a top designer: Philippa Thorp’s Hampshire dream
Interior designer Philippa Thorp tells Arabella Youens about the transformation of her Grade II-listed house in Hampshire.
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Flooring it: 10 ideas for beautiful carpet, wood, stone or ceramic floors
Country Life's interiors editor Giles Kime makes his selection of fine flooring for all types of different room.
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Eight magnificent conservatories that bring light, space and practicality
Conservatories have horticultural roots, yet have evolved to a variety of uses. Amelia Thorpe explores eight exciting possibilities.
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Designer secrets: Susie Atkinson on the keys to perfect lighting
Susie Atkinson, a designer whose projects include Soho House, shared her best lighting tips with Country Life.
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Pendant lights hitting the heights by plumbing new depths
Giles Kime takes a look at the trend for low-hanging lights.
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Owls, elephants and monkeys are no longer just for the nursery
Furry and feathery creatures are here to stay.
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Country Life Top 10: Lighting – The best lamps, chandeliers and lights you can buy
Our interiors expert Giles Kime guides you towards the most beautiful lighting on the market today.
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Interior design: Why the profession with creative ADHD will return to elegance
Giles Kime makes a bold prediction as he perceives a new wind blowing through the world of interiors.
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The chairs that are beautiful, bonkers, and very, very British
The chairs that are beautiful, bonkers, and very, very British.
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Add some Scottish style to your interiors
Highland flourishes for the house.
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Open plan apartment design ideas
A look into how an interior designer achieves a certain look or atmosphere. This week: the open plan apartment.
