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 • Embrace indoor and outdoor living with versatile pieces and natural designs

STRENGTH & BEAUTY • A strong, sustainable material, bamboo also inspires designs emulating its knobbly canes and delicate leaves

TRAY CHIC • Elevate the everyday with pieces combining eye-catching designs and desirable shapes with practicality

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

Made for THE MANOR • For the new owners of this elegant Devon manor house, putting down roots in the county where they first met feels like coming full circle

ALL IS QUIET • Enchanted by the panoramic views and peaceful, rural location, Olivia Shaw has creatively transformed a 19th-century find into an elegant, timeless family home

SECRETS WITHIN • A Somerset mansion is brought back to life with surprisingly playful details and eclectic interiors designed to create a warm welcome in this enchanting family home

CALL OF THE SEA • Tom O’Shea has reinvigorated his former childhood home for its next chapter as a much-loved coastal retreat to enjoy with his own family

RUGS OF PETWORTH FLOOR ART • How a passion for handmade carpets sparked over 20 years ago has led to a showroom bursting with beautiful rugs from around the globe

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

Captivating PERFORMANCE • Bedeck the garden with irresistible textiles designed to endure the rigours of outdoor living as well as to match the beauty and comfort of interiors fabrics

A CELEBRATION OF STYLE Behind the scenes at WOW!house • We reveal an exclusive look at the most anticipated new space at this year’s WOW!house, The Legend Room by Nicky Haslam

ENDURING IMPACT • With myriad paint finishes available, it can be difficult to know which is the best to choose and why. Understanding the benefits and practicalities of each type will help unlock a room’s full potential and achieve desirable as well as durable results

Choosing COLOUR • Cultural historian and colour expert Kassia St Clair advises on selecting the right colours for enhancing the way we live

An interiors guide to PIMLICO ROAD • For those who enjoy luxury interiors and outstanding design, Pimlico Road is the perfect choice for an inspiring day out in the city. We share our Little Black Book of where to visit at this one-stop destination

CALLAGHANS OF SHREWSBURY KING & COUNTRY • As we celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, art gallery Callaghans of Shrewsbury reveals some of its favourite artists’ royal connections

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

What to do in JUNE • Enliven the senses with the sweetness of summer vegetables, delicate floral flourishes and natural textures that are soft to the touch

Designs for life OUTDOORS • Create special areas in the garden for ultimate comfort whether for a coffee break, a leisurely lunch, relaxing in the sun or an evening with friends and family

Chicken Run • As he publishes his new book, author and gardener Arthur Parkinson gives us an exclusive insight into his expertise on how to keep chickens

ONE FINAL THING… • Use colourful fabric to make a...