Living spaces
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Where I work: Emma Sims-Hilditch, interior designer
Emma Sims-Hilditch, founder of Sims Hilditch, is — like so many of us — looking forward to returning to the office. She spoke to Rosie Paterson about drawing inspiration from the countryside and why you should always have a tidy desk.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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A beautifully English living room that borrows some clever ideas from New York
Rita Konig has brought a north-facing living room to life with a lively mix of pattern and colour. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A traditional cottage with a room whose transformation was the 'key to unlocking the house'
Tom Cox has transformed the layout of this Oxfordshire house to create one light-filled living and dining space.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A graceful, museum-like hallway that shows how to refurbish without ripping up and starting again
Arabella Youens takes a look at a room revitalised by Meg Cunningham.
By Arabella Youens Published
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An elegant living space showing perfectly how to get the mismatched furniture look right
Interior designer Guy Goodfellow has created an elegant apartment above his Chelsea premises. Arabella Youens takes a look.
By Arabella Youens Published
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The secret life of fireplaces, and the fascinating tales they tell about the houses which host them
Fireplaces have all manner of wonderful stories to tell, as Amelia Thorpe discovers.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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A perfect cottage on a farm near Barnard Castle that's a beautiful and comfortable getaway from the hustle and bustle of life
Rita Konig has given a new lease of life to the sitting room of a farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales. Giles Kime explains more.
By Giles Kime Published
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The bold wallpaper that's not for the faint-hearted, full of glorious colours and larger-than-life motifs
Giles Kime is delighted by a new trend for wallpaper which evokes the patterns, colours and even the aromas of Andalusia.
By Giles Kime Published
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Six ideas to update your house for spring with paints and wallpapers
Amelia Thorpe selects the latest hues to refresh your house for spring with paints and wallpapers.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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10 decorations you'll love to line your table with this festive season
Selected by Amelia Thorpe, these decorative delights are sure to give any dinner party a certain je ne sais quoi.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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The secrets of good lighting, from plug placement down to dimmer switches
Interior designer Charlotte Crosland reveals the secrets of good lighting.
By Country Life Published
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Seven gorgeous fires to keep you warm this winter, from clean and green to striking marble
Amelia Thorpe picks out the best fireplaces to warm your home this winter.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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How to use Turkish rugs to create a rustic, charming family room
Tor Vivian’s use of kilims has lent character to this newly built extension.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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The book that combats disposable culture with tips and tricks for the perfect restoration
Mary Miers applauds an evocative portrait of a group of London Georgian houses cherished back to life.
By Mary Miers Published
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Transforming a space with paints and wallpapers, from natural hues to velvety bold colours
Amelia Thorpe rounds up the latest wallpapers and paint colours.
By Amelia Thorpe Published
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In praise of the chaise: The subtle art of sprawling in style on a vintage-style chaise longue
The modern chaise longue has been reinvented to combine pared-back looks with a more commodious feel.
By Giles Kime Published
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Why the British see interiors design as a form of self-expression — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse
Why is there no British equivalent of Martha Stewart? Because we simply don't like being told what to do, argues Giles Kime — and while that's sometimes disastrous, at other times it works rather well.
By Giles Kime Published