Interiors

Everything you need to transform your bathroom into a stylish oasis, from patterned walls to elegant marble washstands

Ideas and inspiration as selected by Amelia Thorpe.

A magnificent copper bath at the centre of a wonderful Buckinghamshire bathroom

A striking copper bath and classically inspired joinery have brought this bathroom to life. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.

The interior trends of 2022: 'Maximalism is here to stay — minimalists would be advised to emigrate'

Giles Kime offers his top interior trends for the year.

Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting light right

The interplay of natural light, space and position can have a huge bearing on the success of a house. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone, tells Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime, why careful design, exhaustive planning and wide experience are key to making light work.

Country Life's 10 best interiors stories of 2021

From quirky kitchen cupboards to foolproof shades of paint, here are our best interiors stories of 2021.

Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on how houses need not just blend into their settings, but can actively enhance them

When creating a new country house, there are plenty of inspiring examples of how it can sit seamlessly into its setting. Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone about the inspiration he finds in the position and character of a site.

Six things you need to know before painting a room off-white — and five beautiful tints to consider

Trying to choose a neutral? You’ll be presented with a sea of confusing choices. Amelia Thorpe asks leading colour experts for advice on plotting a course.

Everything you need to transform your library into the most decadent room of the house: from a £6,000 bookcase to a secret games table

Furniture and accessories for a stylish library, selected by Amelia Thorpe.

What you need to know about the new rules on log burners, wood-burning stoves and open fires

The new guidelines on the use of log burners and open fires have led to all manner of rumour and speculation, from restrictions on use to a nationwide ban. That's not what is set to happen, however; Annunciata Elwes explains the rules.

A library reborn: How a former call centre became an elegant but relaxed room

Albion Nord has transformed the imposing library at Benham Park in Berkshire into a relaxed, liveable space.

Eight magnificent fireplaces to fire your living room ideas

Amelia Thorpe rounds up the latest stoves and fireplaces.

How British stone is finally getting the credit and usage it deserves: 'People wonder why we are hauling stone in from abroad when we have home-grown stone'

Bringing in stone from overseas has long been commonplace for our interiors, but designers are discovering the pleasures of home-grown stone, says Eleanor Doughty.

Light switch alternatives: Why it's time to ditch plastic

There are a growing number of options to replace the plastic light switch.

Boxes Farm: A renovation that's so personal as to be almost autobiographical, and the antithesis of a boring, Minimalist, modern dwelling

Over a period of 30 years, Boxes Farm in Northamptonshire — the home of James and Mary Miller — has evolved from the ruins of a farmhouse to a characterful family home. John Martin Robinson explores the remarkable story of this transformation; pictures by Paul Highnam for Country Life.

The Museum of the Home, where you'll find 1990s Habitat knick-knacks, a Philippe Starck lemon squeezer and interiors inspiration far beyond the showrooms

Established a century ago to celebrate domestic interiors, the Geffrye Museum has been reborn as the Museum of the Home, with a Georgian-style kitchen, finds Eleanor Doughty.

Colourful kitchens: Why even a dash of a bold, vibrant hue goes a long way in a kitchen

A generation or two ago, kitchens were routinely re-done in bright colours — and there's something in colourful kitchen design even today, suggests Giles Kime.

Inside Sophie Conran's exquisitely-refurbished Georgian home: 'Comfort, informality and plenty of cake'

Despite classic proportions and lofty ceilings, Sophie Conran’s country house in Wiltshire blends comfort with intimacy. Giles Kime paid a visit.

How the Bloomsbury group's interiors at Charleston Farmhouse are still having an impact, over a century later

The joyful exuberance of the Bloomsbury Group’s spiritual home is having a notable bearing on the work of designers and craftspeople living nearby, finds Arabella Youens.

50 best interiors tips of the last 50 years, from legendary interior designer Nina Campbell

In the half century since Nina Campbell set up her decorating business, she has accumulated a depth and breadth of interiors knowledge that is as practical as it is inspiring. Here, she shares the 50 most valuable lessons from a stellar career.

Why craft matters: 'We find ourselves in an exciting era... in a way that couldn't be further removed from the anonymity of the mass-produced'

Country Life's interiors guru Giles Kime sees a new wave emerging in craft in Britain, and couldn't be happier about it.