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 • Natural materials, lively patterns and engaging details inspire us to add layers of interest to our homes for uplifting mornings and cosy evenings

BEDTIME STORY • Get the bedroom ready for winter nights with cosy additions to make snuggling down a treat, including soft bedlinen, comforting quilts and indulgent cashmere socks

BURN BRIGHT • Illuminate autumn nights with chic new lamps, pendants, chandeliers and sconces that add texture, colour, and sculptural detail

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

Scholarly LIVING • A painstaking three-year restoration project by interior designer Joanna Wood and her team has seen this historic lodge within a prestigious Cambridge college restored to its former grandeur

Character BUILDING • Blending classic English and European design elements, Italian born Martina Romieri has seamlessly updated her home to create a fresh interior that enhances the character of her townhouse

Falling INTO PLACE • 10 years after falling for a Tudor farmhouse on a country walk, Rob Cork could finally make it his own with a mix of bold art, colour and unique treasures.

Future PROOFED • With a fearless approach and a clear vision, Lydia Fay has brought a vast Georgian townhouse back to life so it can be enjoyed for generations to come

A FINE VINTAGE

DEEPLY COMFORTING • Create cocooning, indulgent interiors to enjoy in the darker months of the year with enveloping colours and layers of rich, tactile details

Heritage REVIVAL • Restoring or replicating the period features of a town or city home will go a long way towards reinstating its elegant, urban good looks

THE New Build HOME • In this edition of our series on familiar British housing styles, we explore the many options among ‘newer’ housing, from post-war builds to contemporary homes, each with their own take on modern living

Decorating UPDATES • A discerning curation of colourful backdrops, confident prints and characterful pieces allows modern homes to tell an inviting, personal story

BEST OF BRITISH • How the Modern British Masters capture the essence of our magnificent country, like those who painted before them

CREATING THE Ultimate TOWNNHOUSE BATHROOM • Whether located in a luxury apartment in the city or within a smart terrace in town, a luxurious bathroom that looks and feels delightful is highly desirable. We consider the key elements that contribute to creating the perfect design

UNDER THE CANOPY • Inspiration for seasonal pastimes and making the most of life at home starts here

What to do in NOVEMBER • Embrace seasonal pleasures with food, flower, craft and decorating ideas to indulge in and update the home with

Beauty In Utility • Originally the preserve of the English country house, laundry rooms, flower rooms, boot rooms and utility rooms have become desirable, practical spaces for city, town and country homes of all sizes today, as interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch illustrates

Nature’s ENCORE • Orchestrate a spectacular finale to a year in the garden with vibrant foliage, showy blooms and spectacular hips and berries

My English Home • Quintessentially British designer Lulu Guiness OBE, lives in the Golden Valley in Gloucestershire....