Joa Studholme of Farrow & Ball has lost count of the number of times that people have asked her opinion about painting a room in a certain colour. Here are her top tips for using colour to brighten and lighten your home.
The country-house kitchen has been reimagined at Aynhoe Park with a touch of theatre, finds Amelia Thorpe. Photography by Nick Smith.
Joa Studholme tells Emma J. Page how she used a distinctive palette of colours to give a fresh look to a Grade II-listed Georgian country mansion in London.
No downstairs cloakroom is complete without a wooden loo seat. Jane Wheatley investigates why burr walnut is always preferable to plastic when it comes to sitting pretty.
Roger Rose of James Barclay, the rug cleaning and repair service, offers advice on caring for antique Oriental rugs.
Charleston inspired the likes of Bell, Grant and Keynes to produce the works that made them famous. It has since inspired Annie Sloan to add three new limited edition colours to her Chalk Paint palette.
The bathroom at Upton House in Warwickshire was featured in Country Life back in 1936.
Our Spectator columnist tells tale of his carpentry skills and why one's children should conceal their superior skills until long after one is gone.
The activity of sitting has been much-maligned, but now receives an elegant makeover in the form of a moss green armchair from The Queen of Serene.
Bathrooms are typically the smallest room in the house - interior designer Joanna Wood shares her top tips and tricks on how to make yours truly special.
Artist Brian Clarke was hired to make the spa at the Beaverbrook Hotel something a little special – here's what he came up with.
Jamb’s co-founders have created a timeless bathroom in their 18th-century London home. They showed it to Amelia Thorpe.
A beautiful bathtub is a splendid feature for any bathroom, but given how often you use the shower it makes sense to get something which feels special every day.
Kitchens inspired by the past are the ones which will stand the test of time, says Amelia Thorpe.
Emma and her team at Sims Hilditch love designing boot rooms, employing a unique mix of elegance and hard-wearing practicality to achieve a result which satisfies the needs of the entire family - even the dog.
Country Life's experts have delved into their little black books to bring you the finest architects, builders, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain.
James Lentaigne of Drummonds spoke to Country Life's Giles Kime about how his company create baths that will last for generations.
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.
Whether you're embarking on a new-build or painstakingly restoring a listed building, here are the craftsmen with excellent foundations.
Having a great working relationship with the people you trust to transform your home is essential – we spoke to some of Britain's best architects, builders and designers to get their tips on how clients can get the most out of the process.
