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

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The ENGLISH HOME

HOME Comforts • Set an inviting mood with soft hues and tactile finishes from our selection of beautiful new buys

LADY MARY’S BEDROOM

MRS PATMORE’S KITCHEN

LORD GRANTHAM’S LIBRARY

NOTEBOOK • Our monthly digest of inside information on people, places and pursuits

THE LONDON EDIT • From an entire kitchen to door furniture, Editor-at-Large Kate Freud selects British-made designs for the home

Tailored TO PERFECTION • A lateral apartment in a converted Victorian mews is transformed into a light, bright family home using classic English fabrics

Fine & dandy • The interior of a neglected Regency townhouse has been lovingly restored in keeping with its splendid facade

Risen from THE ASHES • A thatched cottage that almost burnt to the ground three years ago has been lovingly restored by its resourceful and creative new owner

Classical HARMONY • After taking on a large, unfinished Palladian-style house, Ginni Riley realised that decorating on such a grand scale would have its own particular challenges

MY ENGLISH HOME Monty Don • The gardener, writer and television presenter on what makes his beloved Tudor hall house and garden the centre of his world

STYLE INSPIRATION • Our special section dedicated to design and decorating inspiration begins here

A sense of place MAKERS OF BRITAIN • Throughout the British Isles beautiful work is produced that reflects our heritage of traditional skills and techniques, abundance of raw materials and colourful landscapes

30 Great BRITISH BRANDS • In celebration of specialisms in manufacturing across the nation, we consider a selection of fine British brands (in no particular order) respected for their heritage skills and modern-day innovations

COLOUR CONFIDENCE WITH AQUA • Inspiration for using this enticing shade that is not quite blue and not quite green

on aqua • The internationally renowned interior designer on the calming and uplifting properties of these tones

USING AQUA SUCCESSFULLY

Lighting BY DESIGN • Whether ornate or clean-lined, a statement light draws the eye and completes a room scheme as well as conjuring atmosphere

PRACTICAL POINTS

HOME LIGHTING SPECIALISTS

The Story of… BESSELINK & JONES • The quality lighting manufacturer has a strong heritage of converting decorative treasures into lamps as well as creating its own innovative yet classic designs

QUINTESSENTIALLY • Inspiration for seasonal pastimes and making the most of life at home starts here

September …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

COMING NEXT MONTH

ADDRESS BOOK

REFURBISHING FURNITURE • Sarah Rotheram, CEO of London-based fragrance house Miller Harris, on her design obsession