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

NOTEBOOK • Our monthly edit of news, shopping inspiration and inside information

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Standout styles are rooted in timeless themes yet designed with a modern sense of flair and the practicalities of life today in mind

HAPPY EASTER • From pretty tableware to wreath chandeliers, update Easter decor to entertain in style

CLEAR CUT • Whether clear, coloured, cut, etched or hand-blown, glass will catch the light beautifully and always be a decorative enhancement

THE EDIT • The new products and brand discoveries that have caught our eye this month

ART History • A trio of collections, grown over the years, combined with a desire to reinstate the original Georgian character of this five-storey London townhouse have guided the redecoration

Back to the FUTURE • The painstaking restoration of this Italianate villa has resulted in a home that exudes warmth and character – and is ready for the next hundred years

Creative JOURNEY • Leanne Kilroy and Eric Fulwiler knew that they had unearthed a gem when they came across this former lodging house – despite the extensive work needed to give it new life

Juggling ACT • Polly and David Richard refused to be defeated when undertaking a huge renovation project alongside managing their busy careers and impending parenthood. Living on site only made the realisation of their dream home that much sweeter

STYLE INSPIRATION • Create a dreamy bedroom scheme, follow expert advice on adding details for impact and using yellow with aplomb, plus utilise space in the garden for an extra room

Dream Big • Create a beautiful space in which to sleep soundly and awake with positivity with a dreamy bedroom full of indulgent details

Small details BIG IMPACT • What is the secret to creating a very personal, comfortable and welcoming interior? The answer lies not in the big buys but in the details, if we can harness how to use them

YELLOW Creative Combinations • Continuing our series charting the evolution of colour and pattern, we explore how trends and historical influences have shaped British interiors, this time turning the spotlight to yellow

SUNSHINE SHADES • A liberal use of creamy yellows uplifts schemes, while brighter tones flatter a modern palette and mustard hues echo smart vintage styles

Room in the GARDEN • Create extra space for working, hobbies or hosting guests without moving house or building an extension. We look at the important points to consider when commissioning a garden room

SPACE and LIGHT • Be it the addition of a glazed extension or a structural intervention that opens up floor space internally, there are a variety of ways to introduce more space and light into a period home

LIVING THE SEASON • Inspiration for seasonal pastimes and making the most of life at home starts here

What to do in MARCH • This is the month for making scrumptious sweet treats, undertaking seasonal sweeping and cleaning, and saying hello to springtime

Time for tea • The ceremony of afternoon tea is a quintessentially English experience with an interesting history that is maintained today

My English Home • Charles Berkeley lives on and runs Gloucestershire’s Berkeley Castle Estate. The oldest building in England to be inhabited by the family who built it, the Castle dates back to the 12th century