Interiors
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The key to a beautiful outdoor space? Don't just buy patio furniture — plan it like you would an interior room
Before choosing outdoor furniture, it’s important to plan an outdoor space, says garden designer Jo Thompson.
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The kitchen in a Victorian house in Surrey that marries the practical and beautiful in a classic family hub
Dark-green cabinets, crisp white walls and wooden beams combine to create the ideal kitchen for a large family. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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How The Cornish Bed Company is reviving the lost art of Victorian bed making
In a historic steam engine shed in St Austell, The Cornish Bed Company has revived the lost art of making cast iron beds by hand that will stand the test of time.
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The art of wallpaper
A new wallpaper company is unleashing the potential of digital technology to realise ranges of designs created by artists and designers, reveals Arabella Youens.
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At home with Cath Kidston: Inside the designer's Grade-II listed Cotswolds home
Our interiors guru Giles Kime has known designer Cath Kidston for decades. She invited him to take a look inside her Grade-II listed Cotswolds home.
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Why handmade is best: The ceramic designers who are creating pieces to be cherished for a lifetime
The growing emphasis on handmade interiors is reviving interest in the tactile appeal of handmade ceramics, finds Amelia Thorpe.
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A drawing room design that shows how if you start with the right wallpaper, everything else can fall into place
A distinctive wallpaper was the foundation for this drawing room of a London townhouse. Arabella Youens explains how Rosanna Bossom put together this design.
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Bringing the colours back into bathrooms
Bathrooms are being warmed up with a deluge of pattern and colour, finds our Executive and Interiors editor, Giles Kime.
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Breathtaking new looks for bathrooms, from linen and lights to a truly spectacular nickel bathtub
Elegant baths, vanities and accessories to add a touch of luxury to your bathroom, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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The Rewards of Restoration: Expert insight from R Moulding & Co
Tim Moulding of traditional builders and craftspeople R Moulding & Co shares his expert insight on how to get restoration right.
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12 barn conversion ideas and expert tips to inspire your project
Leading architects, interior designers and estate agents share their best ideas to convert a barn into a great home.
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How 1980s interiors are being re-discovered by designers too young to remember them first time around
As London Design Week kicks off, we looks at some of the highlights — including our own Giles Kime's look at the interiors of the 1980s.
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The Country Life Top 100 architects, interior designers, craftsmen, builders and garden designers in Britain
It's now six years since the original Country Life Top 100 was published, but the aim hasn't changed: we name the very best architects, interior designers, craftsmen, builders and garden designers in Britain.
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The best interior designers and decorators in Britain
Of all the decorating trends that have been in vogue over the last 50 years – be it Scandi, Minimalism or Industrial – none has been as powerful or as enduring as that of the English Country House.
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The best builders and craftspeople in Britain
Whether you're embarking on a new-build or painstakingly restoring a listed building, here are the craftsmen with excellent foundations.
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The best country house architects in Britain
Country Life has once again delved into its to update the list of the finest architects in Britain — an indispensable guide if you're considering serious work on your home.
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Why a little pattern goes a long way — but discretion is the better part of decoration
Being bold is scary, but — as Giles Kiime explains — taking the plunge can pay off handsomely.
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The Homebuilding & Renovating Show: everything you need to know ahead of the March event
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.
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Nine of the best potting sheds and potting tables
Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the best posh potting sheds on the market.
