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.

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The English Home

NOTEBOOK • News, people to watch, objects of desire and unmissable events

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Enduring styles and ingenious functionality make these summer updates lasting choices to enhance interiors and create memorable schemes from season to season

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT • Illuminate the garden with stylish outdoor lights to enjoy long evenings after the sun has set

MIDSUMMER PICNICS • Celebrate National Picnic Week, 17–25 June, with an idyllic setting for elevated outdoor dining

Behind the scenes at WOW! house • We reveal a preview of three schemes from this year’s highly anticipated one-of-a-kind interior design showcase

THE EDIT • This summer embrace the past, present and future with these brilliant brands

Designing the next decade • The latest chapter of Juliet Travers Wallpapers and Fabrics will see the designer return to her artistic roots

Character BUILDING • Shocked by the condition of a soulless, neglected farmhouse, Nicola Huthwaite went the extra mile to secure the sale and sensitively create a much-loved home

REVEALING BEAUTY • Interior designer Rebecca Roundell stripped her elegant 19th-century house in Cornwall back to its natural surfaces to rediscover its authentic, quiet character

Country style CITY LIVING • With its generously proportioned lateral layout and abundance of light, this home is imbued with all the charm of a country house while being moments from the bustle of chic Wimbledon Village

RETURN OF THE NATIVE • Delighted to be back in England, renowned US-based interior designer Kathryn Ireland gives a first-hand account of renovating a special client’s Cotswolds home

STYLE INSPIRATION • We reveal creative ways with paint and the ingredients in the tin, discover modern updates on archive designs, and offer expert advice on entertaining al fresco

GARDEN PARTY • From shimmering chandeliers to floral flourishes, interior designer Katharine Pooley serves up some expert advice on how to add a sense of occasion to a garden party

SETTING THE SCENE • From English country to Mediterranean flair to terrace dining, we asked experts for advice on creating three distinct garden designs for stylish summer entertaining

ARCHIVAL PRINTS Creative Combinations • Continuing our series celebrating the evolution of colour and pattern, we explore how trends and historical influences have shaped British interiors, this time exploring the rich seam of inspiration provided by archive material

HISTORY REPEATING • Heritage fabric and wallpaper patterns strike a balance of old and new when reimagined in contemporary colourways and scales for homes today

PRIMED for PAINTING • Be bold and brave with these creative ways with paint

Recipe FOR SUCCESS • Discover what is in a tin of paint and how ingredients create the perfect finish

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

What to do in JUNE • Make this the month for savouring the delights of early summer. Get out the garden chairs, update an interior with floral flourishes, enjoy strawberries and serve up a sensational salad with edible flowers

HOME AS CANVAS • There is nothing quite as personal as adding decorative touches to a home using brush marks made by your own hand. Decorative artist Tess Newall shares some starting points to inspire creative projects

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