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
OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEW YEAR...
THE ENGLISH HOME
HOME Comforts • Add a touch of softness and create a cosy atmosphere in the home with our selection of beautiful buys
SWEET CHARITY
COCKTAIL HOUR
NOTEBOOK • Our monthly digest of inside information on people, places and pursuits by Managing Editor Sarah Feeley
THE LONDON EDIT • Editor-at-Large Kate Freud looks at a beautiful new fabric collection, a bespoke rug service and quality hardware and furniture
Cultural AFFINITY • A Grade II listed property in Essex, originally owned by the Bishops of London, is transformed into a chic family home
MODERN CLASSIC • A smart blend of antique and contemporary pieces creates beautiful yet unexpected layers of decorative interest to this Victorian villa in Kent
Vibrant CHARACTER • A blend of vivid colours and bohemian style characterise this striking Georgian house in West Sussex
Forward THINKING • Early planning for the season’s celebrations in this Sussex cottage allows every detail of the arrangements to be enjoyed to the full
STYLE INSPIRATION • Our special section dedicated to design and decorating inspiration begins here
Return of the ROARING TWENTIES • Bring a little indulgence to interiors by combining modern elements with an aesthetic that has been popular for 100 years
NEW YEAR HONOURS HONOURS LIST LIST 2020 • Discover the brands and people considered by
Fabrics & wallcoverings • From archival reinterpretations to eco-conscious developments, our favourite designs have strong stories
Kitchens • We consider the most striking and innovative projects that combine style and substance in the hardest-working room in the home
Home details • From lighting to door furniture, we highlight the standout details that make for polished and original interiors
Furniture • Our winners honour quality materials, solve storage problems and offer a heart-warming marriage of style and social enterprise
Ones to watch • We consider the rising stars in the field of interiors whose work caught our eye
Favourite British brands • Visitors to The English Home website voted for their best-loved brands. Here, we present the 10 most popular in descending order
Lifetime achievement William Yeoward • This posthumous award seeks to honour a multi-talented, inspirational and much-loved innovator who inspired so many, left a huge design legacy and is greatly missed
An eye on THE FUTURE • Designers and specialists offer their insights into the key elements to consider when updating the home in 2020
CALM & CONTEMPLATION
January …in the moment • Connect with the season and relish time at home whether in the kitchen or garden, or with a simple project, by rediscovering the moods and nuances of nature this month
Good INTENTIONS • This new year be inspired to set simple and worthwhile objectives. We have selected 10 ideas that can be achieved with little effort involved, or by making different choices to result in rewarding outcomes
STRIDING INTO THE NEW YEAR