Famous for urging us to have nothing in our homes that is not useful or beautiful, William Morris’s masterful command of pattern and Arts-and-Crafts design masked a deeply unhappy marriage, says Michael Montagu.
Dismissed as a crank in the late 1930s for her progressive views on farming, Lady Eve Balfour went on to co-found the Soil Association, says Sarah Langford.
From the latest products to expert Masterclasses, the show is the place to go to for anyone considering renovating their home — and you can take advantage of a special Country Life offer.
Country Life 15 September 2021 previews the Chelsea Flower Show, and much more. Find out what's inside.
Country Life names Britain's top bespoke craftspeople, extraordinary practitioners from joiners and stonemasons to furniture-makers and metalworkers.
A bathroom and bedroom have been seamlessly joined at a Wiltshire pub. Claudia Baillie reports.
The re-scheduled event will offer a feast of interior inspiration.
We take a look at the finest country houses, castles and estates for sale in Scotland.
For seven decades, Lucian Freud put great energy into his work, particularly the portraits of family and friends now the subject of an exhibition called 'Lucian Freud: Real Lives’ at Tate Liverpool. Martin Gayford takes a look.
Country Life 8 September 2021 looks at William Morris, bespoke craftspeople and Old English Sheepdogs.
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
Interior designer James Thurstan Waterworth shares his thoughts on creating the perfect bathroom.
With the cost of land at a premium as the benefits of Nature and green space become ever more compelling, roof gardens are having their moment in the sun, says Natasha Goodfellow.
Author and journalist Henry Porter chooses one of Breugel's classic seasonal images.
Our regular round-up of some of the country's most beautiful homes for sale includes a dreamy Sussex house and an eight-figure Notting Hill townhouse.
Whether pinned on a politician’s lapel or won in the show ring, rosettes can be more precious than shiny trophies, as Julie Harding finds out.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Thomas the Tank Engine, van Gogh’s head, a pair of Levi’s and a Tyrannosaurus Rex... Julie Harding enters the weird world of Cameron Balloons.
Lockdown brought with it a huge demand for people wanting dogs, to keep them company in long hours spent alone at home. Sadly, that's sparked a huge rise in dog theft. Katy Birchall reports on a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ crime and gets suggestions on how you can protect your pooch – or get him or her back if the worst happens.
Country Life 1 September 2021 looks at horses, blackberries and meets Jeremy Clarkson.
Wilder farming is as close to a silver bullet for the future management of our marginal lands as we’ll find and it’s high time to embrace this new way, says Ben Goldsmith. Photographs by Anya Campbell.
