Country Homes & Interiors

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Relaxed living…comfortable style Country Homes & Interiors is the magazine that celebrates the best of modern country decorating style. Inspired by the spirit of today's relaxed living, you'll find page upon page of gorgeous real homes, plus a fresh take on country decorating.

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Country Homes & Interiors

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Sanderson • CEO Lisa Montague champions the brand’s Live Beautiful mission, overseeing exquisitely crafted designs inspired by past and present

‘Keep’ candles • With Britain burning more than 360 million candles a year, these independent brands have come up with ideas for what happens to the containers once used…

Artistic wall tiles • Minimalist country tiling trends are on the turn, with more emphasis on illustrative, handpainted designs. From flowers, fruits and wildlife to encaustic patterns and coastal scenes, each tile is a mini masterpiece. Tell your own story with a mural or add accent tiles to inject personality into hearths and splashbacks.

Dream homes

PAINTING WITH LIGHT • Beatrice and John Lawrence’s celebration of natural materials and clever use of light has transformed a neglected Norfolk barn into an exceptional home

SAVANNA SCENES • Connect to nature like Beatrice and John with earthy layers of texture

VINTAGE MIX • Part Jacobean and part Georgian, a Grade-II listed house built and extended over two different periods has been lovingly transformed

LICHEN & STONE • Pay homage to a neutral period interior with luxurious additions, like Jules

A KIND OF HOMECOMING • There’s an easy familiarity to this Gloucestershire farmhouse, designed to bring together past and present in subtle harmony

COTTAGE CRAFT • Sum up Liz and Richard’s look with warm whites and heirloom textiles

WOODL AND WONDER • An ancient cottage in the Sussex Weald has been reimagined into a magical home by Effie Gibson and husband Darren Phizacklea

ROUGH DIAMOND • Natural textures, vintage finds and vivid blue echo Effie and Phiz’s look

MENTORS & MAKERS • Sparks and ideas fly in this special feature, which matches stellar design names with artisans supported by QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust). ‘QEST transforms the careers of talented craftspeople by funding their training at pivotal moments in their journeys,’ says CEO Deborah Pocock. ‘Makers love to come together to share skills and ideas, and collaboration can often bring about something new and exciting.’ And so it turned out, with advice and inspiration resulting from the meet-ups. Turn the page to meet tomorrow’s Best of British design stars…

Emma Bridgewater & Amy Goodwin • A shared love of painterly words and an invisible link through England’s best-loved circus are common ground for these entrepreneurial spirits

Kit Kemp & Elizabeth Ashdown • A passion for textiles and creating interiors with bold, exciting looks unites this pairing, who are both challenging traditional expectations in their fields

Hamish Mansbridge & Jay Heston Richards • Storytelling, commerciality and – increasingly – sustainability are key to building a successful furniture business, whatever its scale, say these design advocates

Katharine Pooley & Natasha Mann • This well-travelled duo demonstrates an admiration for craft that transcends borders, supporting artisans in their work and sharing a language of techniques and skills

Cath Kidston • The renowned designer’s love of colour and pattern shines through her Cotswolds home – and she’s shared her style and decorating secrets with us in an exclusive interview

Sustainable heroes • These brands put pride into protecting the planet with their different...