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

The ENGLISH HOME

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

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Gravitate towards rich tones, classic shapes and tactile textures to change the pace and cosseting mood of interiors as we head into autumn

CURVE APPEAL • Undulating scalloped edges have become an enduring choice for smart, timeless interiors with a playful, light-hearted touch.

GAMES NIGHT • Dim the lights, pour the drinks and fill the snack bowls to set the scene for an evening of friendly competition with luxurious board, card and dice games and some creature comforts

THE EDIT • Editor-at-Large Kate Freud shares the new products and brand discoveries that have caught her eye this month

HOMECOMING • With a newfound appreciation of English period properties after time away, Louise Roe has brought an elegant, timeless feel to her Victorian London townhouse by mixing antique finds and pretty details

LABOUR OF LOVE • A Grade II listed vicarage in Rutland is restored to its former glory by its practical owners who have undertaken much of the work over the past three decades

Creative EXPRESSION • With focus and enthusiasm, Jenny Wheatley single-handedly masterminded the redecoration of her Suffolk country house, creating an elegant family home

THE NEW CRAFTSMEN • A centuries-old Cotswold cottage has been sympathetically enhanced, taking inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement and focusing on artisan traditions

NATURAL STATE • Our special section dedicated to interior design and decorating begins here

New Looks • Consider a fresh approach and decorate with the latest fabrics, wallpapers, paint colours and seasonal updates

A change OF FUNCTION • Leading tastemakers demonstrate how to make the most of hard-working, multi-purpose spaces with considered, one-of-a-kind designs

Dressed for DINNER • The formal dining room is back in vogue, so decorate it with ornate wallcoverings, lighting and tableware and create a space to enchant and delight

FLOOR Show • Plain or patterned, tough or luxurious, fully fitted or a stunning stand-alone piece, the right carpet or rug can be the foundation of a successful room scheme

CHARACTER CAPTURED • British sculptor Tobias Martin beautifully captures in bronze the fluid grace, movement and character of the animals he so deeply admires

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

What to do in OCTOBER • In this new series, we embrace seasonal pleasures with food, flower, craft and decorating ideas to indulge in and update the home with each month

Autumn Abundance • Florist Milli Proust celebrates the best of the season in her garden and shares her step-by-step guide to creating a beautiful Autumn bouquet

My English Home • Hotelier and interior designer Olga Polizzi welcomes us to her historic East Sussex home