Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Relaxed living…comfortable style Country Homes & Interiors is the magazine that celebrates the best of modern country decorating style. Inspired by the spirit of today's relaxed living, you'll find page upon page of gorgeous real homes, plus a fresh take on country decorating.
Country Homes and Interiors
EDITOR’S LETTER
Things that make us happy… FEBRUARY
DESIGN NEWS
Embroidered florals • EVERYTHING’S BLOOMING BEAUTIFULLY ON THE FABRIC FRONT
PERFECTLY FRAMED • A pared-back mix of vintage and antique pieces lets the oak frame do the talking in Tamsin and Paul Clarke’s barn home
Be inspired by TAMSIN’S DINING ROOM
TIME FOR A CHANGE • Extending a country cottage into a graceful family home sparked a new career as an interior designer for Claire Orders
Be inspired by CLAIRE’S ORANGERY
ROOM TO ROAM • Swapping city life for a rural idyll, Melissa Hutley transformed a dated property into a laid-back family home
Be inspired by MELISSA’S KITCHEN
BACK TO LIFE • This cottage renovation is part one of an ambitious restoration of an entire estate by Dean Poulton and Borja de Maqua
Be inspired by DEAN & BORJA’S BEDROOM
LET’S MOVE TO Hawarden • THIS WELSH VILLAGE IS STEEPED IN CHARACTER AND HISTORY
MY COUNTRY BUSINESS
HOW TO CAPTURE PRODUCTS WITH EVOCATIVE IMAGES • CREATING A BRAND MESSAGE WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
CH&I loves… SWEET HEARTS • Fall head over heels with charming designs that reveal your home’s heart and soul
Get creative WITH PAINT • Problem-solving, colour-popping, character-giving paint is the stylish homeowner’s best friend
Statement rugs • FABULOUS FLOORCOVERINGS THAT OFFER COLOUR, COMFORT AND CHARACTER TO PULL YOUR SCHEME TOGETHER
HOW TO CLEAN EVERYTHING • Start your spring cleaning with these hardworking fixes and natural solutions
Rainbow KITCHENS • BRING UPLIFTING COLOUR TO THE HEART OF YOUR HOME WITH THESE CHEERFUL CABINET IDEAS
Sofas with the squish factor • SIT, REVIVE AND THRIVE! THESE SOFAS COMBINE COMFORT, ELEGANCE AND PROPORTION IN BEAUTIFULLY LAID-BACK AND INDULGENT DESIGNS
THE BRIGHTEST TASK LIGHTS • LET COSY CORNERS, READING NOOKS AND WORK SPACES GLOW WITH LAMPS THAT SHINE WITH COUNTRY CHARACTER
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When wishes COME TRUE • SOFT NEUTRALS AND NATURAL MATERIALS COMBINE TO CREATE INVITING WARMTH IN JANE AND IAN ATKINS’ NEWLY EXTENDED AND RENOVATED KITCHEN
3 CLEVER DESIGN SOLUTIONS
A COUNTRY HARVEST • INSPIRATION FROM NATURE’S LARDER
I should COCOA! • SAY YES TO THE GLORIOUS, INDULGENT JOY OF A CHOCOLATE DESSERT. FROM MOUSSE TO PAVLOVA, CAKE TO SPICED COCOA, WE’VE RAISED THE BAR!
A GALA PERFORMANCE • A sense of drama is always centre stage at Morton Hall Gardens, the historic Georgian home of Anne and René Olivieri
In a Country Garden • A delicate bouquet of hellebore and blossom, from floral designer Brigitte Girling, brings cheer to February’s bleaker days
All you need to know GARAGES & CARPORTS • HOW TO CHOOSE A DESIGN THAT COMPLEMENTS YOUR RURAL PROPERTY
Live Life Well • HEALTH, HAPPINESS, FASHION, TRAVEL, PETS, PASTIMES AND OTHER THINGS TO MAKE LIFE LOVELY
MY COUNTRY PASSION Making herbal remedies • A battered old book ignited an interest in wild food and the therapeutic benefits of plants for primary school teacher, Elisa Irwin
A WEEKEND AWAY AT: The Duncombe Arms • A RUSTIC PUB WITH A MOUTH-WATERING MENU IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
MY FAVOURITE VIEW… Isle of Mull • Textile designer Molly Mahon...