Interiors

Lino to make a comback? Six interior design predictions, hopes and dreams for 2021

Interior design predictions for the year ahead, from Country Life’s guru Giles Kime.

The best new interior design books which will set the tone for 2021

Giles Kime picks out some of the finest interiors books of 2020 for those seeking inspiration in 2021.

A little help from your friends at Neptune

Wherever you are — in town, the countryside or by the sea — Neptune has an experienced designer at hand to help you achieve beautiful, practical spaces, from living rooms and kitchens to bedrooms and bathrooms. 

Country Life's 10 best interiors articles of 2020, from baths in bedrooms to colour schemes for Georgian country houses

Enjoy our list of the most-viewed interior design and decoration articles from Country Life in the last 12 months.

Ten wonderfully uncompromising conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms

Whether you're dreaming of a place to enjoy what light there is as the rain pours down, or thinking about creating a space from which to make the most of the summer, we've chosen 10 beautiful, light-filled rooms to provide guidance and inspiration.

Artichoke's Bruce Hodgson on getting restoration right: 'There is no need for a period house to feel like a museum'

Bruce Hodgson of Artichoke explains why carefully conceived, beautifully executed joinery is vital to the evolution of a period house in the 21st century.

How to buy a sofa that won't just last a few years, but a few generations

Well-made sofas aren’t only supremely comfortable. They also have the capacity to last for several generations, says Giles Kime.

The best of the Black Friday deals: Desert island holidays, bread makers and beer by post

The world seems to be going Black Friday barmy this week. We've picked out a few of the best deals.

Janine Stone: 'There’s an assumption that living in a period property involves a compromise in terms of layout and comfort. We don’t agree'

The very best new kitchens in old houses, as chosen by our expert judges

For the second year, Historic Houses and Country Life joined forces with Neptune to find great examples of new kitchens in old spaces.

A drawing room that dodges the stuffy, formal feel and doubles-down on blocks of colour

The transformation of a Wiltshire drawing room by Lucy Elworthy demonstrates the rich possibilities of a carefully considered use of colour.

Curves and curlicues: 10 stunning staircases from the Country Life Archive

Iron can be wrought into the most delightful staircase balustrades. John Goodall chooses some favourites from Country Life’s outstanding archive.

Creating the house of your dreams with Janine Stone

In the first of a new series of masterclasses with Janine Stone, Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to her about the exciting possibilities of creating a new home and the factors that need to be considered when planning one.

Where I work: Chris Blackwell, record producer and hotelier

Chris Blackwell is the founder of Island Records, one of the greatest independent record labels in musical history, and the owner of Ian Fleming's former Jamaican home, Goldeneye. He talks to Rosie Paterson about how he's still working aged 83, and the records he'd still like to produce.

In Focus: How Pimlico went from Mozart's playground to a world-famous hub for design and antiques

London’s premier design district is home to some of the world’s leading interior-design and furnishing shops, but its refined façades belie a bohemian past, as Carla Passino discovers.

The lighting designers helping bring light to impoverished communities

Lighting specialist Vaughan has invited interior designers to help illuminate impoverished communities.

An interior designer's beautiful home for sale, with exquisite touches — and even better views

Penny Churchill looks at the arrival on to the market of Robert Carslaw's beautiful home on a hillside overlooking the sea in Cornwall.

11 of the best new ideas in kitchens, from 'levitating' kitchen units to the ultimate wine fridge

The world of kitchens seems to produce ceaseless innovation. Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the latest looks and cleverest new ideas.

Where I Work: Huw Edwards-Jones, master craftsman and canoe maker

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.