The English Home

The English Home brings you seasonal British design and lifestyle throughout the year. Every issue includes quintessentially British kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms, with useful advice from leading interior designers and architects on how to achieve classic, elegant style.

A letter from home

The English Home

PLANNING A SCHEME • Our expert guides to ensuring all elements are carefully considered from the outset

COMFORT & STYLE • Whether formal for hosting guests or relaxed for unwinding with family, a sitting room will need practical details and considered finishes to be inviting as well as aesthetically pleasing

LUXE HERITAGE • For almost five decades, Bridgman has been bringing harmony and happiness to the home through the unrivalled style and quality of its furniture

KITCHEN EVOLUTION • Whether looking for a complete redesign or a few clever updates, both functionality and style are key ingredients when creating a dream kitchen

BATHROOMS made BEAUTIFUL • From simple to complex, there are a variety of ways to update this most important of spaces, making it a pleasure to use and refresh both body and soul

Guiding LIGHT • As one of the most important decorating decisions, it is essential to consider placement and style of lighting carefully when updating interiors

SLEEP SUCCESS • Experts provide the best advice on creating the ultimate principal bedroom and a relaxing haven for a good night’s rest

Hybrid WORKING • Leading designers demonstrate how to create a home workspace within another room, creating two – or sometimes more – beautifully functional spaces in one

BESPOKE INTERIORS • Whatever the size of the project, interior design studio Artisans and Artists can help make a home beautiful

On Solid GROUND • Practical and enduring, hard flooring remains a staple of the English home, thanks to its characterful charm, timeless versatility and increasingly eco-friendly credentials

PATTERN PERFECTION • Whether traditional motifs, dramatic artistic designs or understated tonal styles and textures, patterned carpets and rugs create endless possibilities when looking to unleash the decorative potential of a room

DREAM WEAVERS • A visit to a rug store like no other, in Petworth, West Sussex

UTILITARIAN BEAUTY • These useful spaces can be tailored to the exact needs of every member of the house and help make daily life run more smoothly

ETERNAL FLAME • Combining modern ease, reduced emissions and a sophisticated minimalist aesthetic, Charnwood’s latest stove models offer heightened heating efficiency to suit any living space

Designs for life OUTDOORS • Create special areas in the garden for ultimate comfort whether for a coffee break, a leisurely lunch, relaxing in the sun or an evening with friends and family

FOR ALL SEASONS • Using its 45 years of garden-furniture expertise, Bridgman offers a host of elegant lounging and dining options for relaxing outdoors, come rain or shine

DECORATING & DETAILS • Expert advice on the finishing touches from paints and curtains to antiques and accessories

Choosing COLOUR • Cultural historian and colour expert Kassia St Clair advises on selecting the right colours for enhancing the way we live

ENDURING IMPACT • With myriad paint finishes available, it can be difficult to know which is the best to choose and why. Understanding the benefits and practicalities of each type will help unlock a room’s full potential and achieve desirable as well as durable results

In the frame • Curtain, blind and shutter treatments to enhance both home and lifestyle all year round

SMALL BUT MIGHTY • Small in size but huge in importance, many hardware items make a vital difference to the...