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

OUR TEAM CHRISTMAS RITUALS...

The English Home

FESTIVE Comforts • Set the mood for a relaxed, indulgent Christmas at home with our selection of beautiful buys

BEST OF BRITISH

PERSONAL TOUCH

ROYAL APPROVAL

NOTEBOOK • Managing Editor Sarah Feeley highlights dazzling details for the festive season

THE LONDON EDIT • Festive inspiration from Editor-at-Large Kate Freud, from wreath-making and bespoke hampers to felt Christmas decorations and afternoon tea

Winter WONDERLAND • An eighteenth-century Grade II* listed home in Sussex sets a magical backdrop for the festive season

AMANDA & SIMON’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS • Mulled wine, plenty of foliage and berries, and shopping at Liberty in London make Christmas special for this couple

Crafting MEMORIES • Christmas at textile designer Molly Mahon’s restored East Sussex home is a magical affair with colourful twists on tradition and an abundance of homemade treasures

MOLLY MAHON’S FESTIVE TRADITIONS • Charades, a roaring log fire and a warm rum cocktail are what make Christmas special for this textile designer

Joyful OCCASION • A spacious and inviting mock-Tudor home in Surrey creates the perfect setting for entertaining at Christmas

CLAIRE & ROB’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS • Long walks, putting up the decorations and playing board games are what make the festive season special for this couple

Country CHRISTMAS • Enchanting decorations and locally gathered greenery create a welcoming atmosphere in this Grade II listed home in Rutland at Christmas

NEIL & JONATHON’S FESTIVE TRADITIONS • Homemade mincemeat, carol singing and ghost stories are what make Christmas special for these brocante hosts

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

Perfectly IMPERFECT • Put aside impeccable ideals and gather nearest and dearest to create a heart-warming Christmas, with one and all partaking in joyful customs and sharing in the unfolding merriment

A feast for THE EYES • Creating a beautiful environment in which to make memories is surprisingly simple with these three ideas for achieving an elegant table setting this Christmas

ARTISTIC FLAIR • Cox London, the luxury lighting and furniture company run by creative husband-and-wife team Nicola and Chris Cox, is highly respected by interior designers and private collectors

The convivial KITCHEN • Ensure cooking and entertaining flow smoothly with a kitchen layout that works harmoniously for both hosts and guests

Heart of THE HOME • Ensure there is sufficient space for cooing the festive feast by investing in one of the latest range cookers, which also offer a variety of innovative new features and functions

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

Christmas …in the moment • Prepare for the arrival of visitors and to relish time during the festive season, whether in the kitchen, the garden or on an enjoyable day out

Highclere Castle AT CHRISTMAS • The Countess of Carnarvon shares her secrets of celebrating the festive season in her spectacular home – the real-life Downton Abbey

THE FINAL WORD ON... CHRISTMAS