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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DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Make the most of the summer season with this month’s stylish finds

AWASH WITH COLOUR

SEASIDE ATTRACTION

THE EDIT • Classically designed bathrooms, British-made kitchens and lighting catch the eye of Editor-at-Large Kate Freud this month

Sense e of SCALE • An oak-frame extension and an abundance of colour and pattern have given a Victorian farmhouse in Hampshire a new dimension as a family home

Restoring INTEGRITY • Unchanged since the 1960s, a farmhouse in Kent undergoes a sensitive restoration to create a stylish and comfortable country home

Colour INFUSION • Joa Studholme has used her skills as Farrow & Ball’s colour curator to enhance the unique features in her nineteenth-century former schoolhouse in Somerset

Treasure TROVE • Evoking a country house feel, this retreat in the heart of London is home to three generations and their eclectic collections

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

ARTISTIC Licence • Discover fabrics, wallpapers, rugs, lighting and more that take inspiration from artistic techniques and styles to become masterpieces in their own right

COOKING IN COLOUR • The palette of colours for kitchen cabinetry is wider than ever, with bold hues and deep tones existing alongside gentler shades. Explore the spectrum to create atmosphere, mood and magic

Hotel style AT HOME • Take inspiration from hotel and holiday cottage interiors. Leading designers share their secrets to success

Expert advice • Renowned designer of hotels around the world, Martin Brudnizki shares his top tips for design at home

Wish you were here • Bring a taste of far-off climes with inspiration from beautiful hotels around the world

Impactful ways with FABRIC • Discover clever ideas for making the most of this essential ingredient in decorating, whether for colour, pattern or texture

EXPERT ADVICE ON USING FABRICS • Get the best from fabrics for seating

DESIGN DOYENNE • Nina Campbell’s eponymous brand has become one of the most celebrated in Britain’s design history. Here we look at the secret of the designer’s success

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 celebrates the virtues of freshly picked berries as a defining treat of an English summer and reveals how best to enjoy them

SUMMER ESCAPES England’s best-kept secrets • Rolling hills, romantic beaches and breathtaking countryside sit amongst Albion’s hypnotic and historic beauty – we reveal secret addresses and hidden spots from some of England’s most knowledgeable names

Ruffled BEAUTIES • A cherished symbol of the English summer, peonies are diverse, colourful, easy to grow and will sit perfectly in every garden

Where to enjoy Peonies • Visit to these gardens during peony season will provide endless inspiration

Notable varieties to try • With thousands of peonies available, there are a few standout varieties

MY design HERO • Interior designer Matthew Williamson on iconic fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes