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 • Draw attention to inspiring colours, prints and textures

FOLK TALES • Introduce an artisan feel to interiors with folk-inspired designs featuring hand-painted details, block-print patterns and intricate embroidery

PULL UP A PEW • Whether somewhere to cosy up with a book, a perch to enjoy a drink at a kitchen island or a sumptuous sofa on which to spend the evening, take a seat in comfort and style

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

An artist’s CANVAS • With flair and imagination, a building previously used to store flowers has been transformed into a home full of character by designer Lyn Le Grice

BOLD MOVES • Homeware designer Alice Palmer’s richly layered home conjures up memories of travels abroad and provides a joyful backdrop for her distinctive lampshades and cushions

SHARED VISION • Mother and daughter Rebecca and Maddy Minerva’s mutual love of interior design and like-minded collaboration have resulted in a comfortable, relaxed home for all the family to enjoy

Natural BEAUTY • Interior designer Sean Symington drew on botanical inspiration to help owners Jennie and Andrew Tyler put their stamp on this handsome Georgian villa

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

BATHED in STYLE • Consider the bathroom as a place to express character through colour and pattern as well as layer levels of comfort for a truly immersive and special place in which to spend time

THE Country HOME • Concluding our series on familiar British housing styles, we explore the many different types of rural homes, from simple cottages to rambling farmhouses, each with their own unique characteristics

COUNTRY HOME Decorating UPDATES • Intersperse antique pieces with fresh design ideas. Look for sprightly prints, artisan features and tactile surfaces for a sophisticated country aesthetic

KITCHEN EVOLUTION • Whether looking for a complete redesign or a few clever updates, both functionality and style are key ingredients when creating a dream kitchen

THE FRENCH AFFAIR • How paintings by the 20th-century French artist Claude Venard have maintained their enduring appeal, on both sides of the Atlantic

A NEW VIEW • Whether a contemporary design or a more traditional structure, a well-planned garden room has the potential to add light, space and a sense of connection to the home

GARDEN ROOMS • Find the right garden room in which to enjoy working, relaxing, and growing plants, too

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

What to do in MARCH • Welcome in the first signs of spring with a flourish of fresh flavours, delicate blooms, and pretty seasonal updates

Rays of sunshine • Bursting forth as the days start to grow longer, narcissi herald spring with their trumpet fanfare from winter’s end to glorious May

My English Home • Doyenne of baking, Dame Mary Berry reveals her essentials in designing her new kitchen and her style at home