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

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Beautiful new home buys that are on our radar this month

FRESH START

PERFECTLY PRACTICAL

THE EDIT • British-made and sustainable designs from lighting to linen catch Editor-at-Large Kate Freud’s eye this month

A fresh PERSPECTIVE • Harmony and flow were restored to this handsome house in the Hampshire countryside to create an elegant and welcoming home

glowing WITH COLOUR • A vibrant mix of colour and pattern, in all its many forms, has infused this sixteenth century house in Suffolk with an uplifting, playful feel

Character STUDY • A layered aesthetic has brought warmth and personality to this Victorian terrace, enabling its owners to fall in love with it all over again

Perfect TIMING • A chance discovery and a tantalising childhood memory have resulted in the sensitive restoration of a Grade II* listed house in Hampshire

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

LIFE IN THE kitchen • Combine practical and decorative design details to create a kitchen to suit the way it is used, whether as a multifunctional family space, a sociable room for entertaining or home to a keen cook

Natural CONNECTION • Decorate a garden room, whether a conservatory, orangery or even a greenhouse, to provide an enjoyable space that bridges interior and exterior

TYPES OF GARDEN ROOMS

ROOM WITH A VIEW • How beautiful wood-frame and glass structures from orangeries to pool houses and conservatories can revive a love affair with the home

The new NEUTRALS • Colour has the power to transform our homes and reflect the mood of the moment. We look at the evolution of a palette for our times and its roots in history

Plotting AHEAD • Lay plans now for a garden to enjoy all summer and beyond. Our expert design advice and brilliant buys will help transform any garden into a beautiful outdoor living space

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

FROM PATCH TO PLATE Matthew Fort • The food writer and critic praises the many virtues of rhubarb and suggests a deceptively simple, deliciously elegant dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth

RHUBARB FOOL WITH SLIVERED ALMONDS

Making the EVERYDAY SPECIAL • Now, more than ever, many of us are seeking inspiring ideas to make the most of our homes. Here we look at simple ways to enhance day-to-day life

Sweet SLUMBER • Achieving a good night’s sleep is amongst the most basic and satisfying of human needs – let our expert guide provide advice and inspiration for restorative repose

Creating a calm atmosphere

BEAUTIFUL BUYS TO HELP WITH SLEEP

MY design HERO • Designer, cook and author Sophie Conran on artist, designer and architect Oliver Messel