Interiors

How the marbled wallpaper micro revival could go mainstream

Marbled paper has been popular, on and off, since the 9th century. Now it’s enjoying a micro revival — and one which Giles Kime is delighted to see.

Beautiful, bold blue and white accessories for your home

Amelia Thorpe picks out her favourite blue and white accessories that are sure to lift the spirits.

Where I work: Annie Tempest, Tottering-by-Gently cartoonist

Annie Tempest, the brainchild behind the Tottering-by-Gently cartoon — one of Country Life's most beloved features — has always worked from home. She spoke to Rosie Paterson about her tips for new home workers and the best career advice she’s ever been given.

A Tuscan kitchen reborn: 'When we first took it on a tree was growing through the kitchen and the basement was full of snakes'

Where I work: George Saumarez-Smith, architect

George Saumarez Smith, director of ADAM Architecture, is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about how he’s handling working in lockdown, and reflects on a couple of his favourite projects.

The bold wallpaper that's not for the faint-hearted, full of glorious colours and larger-than-life motifs

Giles Kime is delighted by a new trend for wallpaper which evokes the patterns, colours and even the aromas of Andalusia.

The ingenious techniques that can let you have brand-new kitchen which looks like it's been cherished for decades

Rupert Bevan’s experience as a furniture restorer helped him dream up an Arts-and-Crafts-style kitchen for this London riverside home, as Arabella Youens explains.

A calming bedroom with light and height — and a bathtub with a view

When Emma Sims Hilditch converted a 17th-century barn, she created a bedroom with both light and height. Giles Kime takes a look.

Perfectly imperfect: Why the unfussy charm of block-printed textiles is winning us over

Technical precision may be a reassuring quality in a car (particularly when it’s driven at breakneck speed), but it’s not desirable in everything says Giles Kime.

The 'root and branch' renovation of a dining room which proves that bold touches of colour can work pretty much anywhere

Arabella Youens looks at the work done in renovating a listed building in Kent.

Why the future of the kitchen-diner is more diner than kitchen

Giles Kime takes a look at the new breed of kitchens that could easily be mistaken for dining rooms.

Six ideas to update your house for spring with paints and wallpapers

Amelia Thorpe selects the latest hues to refresh your house for spring with paints and wallpapers.

Jason Goodwin: 'There's a hum about the whole house that reminds me of a great ship charting its course through the high seas'

The gardener’s lot is a happy one, says Jason Goodwin, even though you might end up with an inch of wood in your hand.

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.

'A bathroom should be somewhere you spend time and relax, rather than a purely utilitarian space'

Interior designer Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham, offers advice on adding warmth and decorative detail to a bathroom.

Britain's best interior designers on the paint colours you just can't go wrong with

People across the country are using their time to decorate, and with the big companies still running delivery services you're likely to be able to get pretty much any colour you like.

Six simple ways to add character, style, drama and warmth to your bathroom

If you're looking for ways to spruce up your home, the bathroom is a great place to start — and Amelia Thorpe has some ideas.

How to create a warm, decorative bathroom for a country house

Interior designer Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham, offers advice on adding warmth and decorative detail to a bathroom.

Creating a graceful, beautiful and above all cosy bathroom in a period house in Wiltshire

Emily Todhunter took a restrained approach to the decoration of her Wiltshire bathroom. She explained more to Arabella Youens.

How to blend ancient and modern in historical bedrooms

A bedroom in an historic Oxfordshire house has been brought to life by the designer Henriette von Stockhausen.