Country Homes & Interiors

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

Editor’s letter

Contributors

Country Homes & Interiors

HOME IS THE BEST ESCAPE • Spark your imagination with a subscription to the only country magazine with home at its heart. See page 80

News & stories

Charlotte Manser • This talented potter merges traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary aesthetic to create her nature-inspired ceramics

Antique influence

Art and soul

Squaring up • Forever nostalgic, checks are bigger than ever – literally. This season’s scaled-up squares bring warmth and cosiness to interiors, which is just what we’re looking for at this time of year. Don’t be afraid to mix colours and patterns, but opt for similar scales and tones to achieve a balanced look overall.

Dream homes

EVERGREEN STYLE • An idyllic woodland setting and a love of natural decoration mean author and online creator Lydia Millen’s house is full of handpicked foliage at Christmas

NATURAL ELEGANCE • Create a soothing scheme, like Lydia’s, with earthy textures and shades of green

MAGICAL MOMENTS • Deborah Chancellor has created a welcoming home that sparkles throughout the festive season by cleverly blending her love of mid-century design with Georgian elegance

FEELING FESTIVE • Mixing classic and mid-century pieces gives Deborah’s home a modern edge

SNOW WHITE • The all-white interior of a Cornish coastal cottage is magically transformed for the festive season with an abundance of natural textures, rustic finds and candlelight

WINTER WHITE • Mix all-white with natural textures for a clean, cohesive scheme, like Oliver’s

COMFORT & JOY • Rich colours and luxury finishes give interior designer Katharine Pooley’s compact country cottage a sophisticated and contemporary look

HILL AND GLEN • Katharine’s home offers a warm welcome by using rustic, earthy shades

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Design & decorate

PEACE, JOY & CANDLELIGHT • Take your time with festive decorating this year – dressing your rooms can happen gradually, bringing a new layer of beauty to your home week by week

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF SNUGGLE UP • Comfort, charm and colour are the defining characteristics of a snug. Follow our guide, sit back and relax…

Your guide to charming rustic style

THE LIGHT FANTASTIC • Advice from the experts on stylish and practical ways to light your kitchen

PRECIOUS METALS • Tapping into a luxurious and lustrous look, stylist and interior expert Sara Bird reveals how to use this polished palette to add a gorgeous glow to a country home

A good fit • Carpets provide warmth and comfort underfoot, but which weave is best for your living space? We track down the answers

Feeling pumped? • We ask the experts for the latest on heat pump costs, sustainability and whether they are a worthwhile investment for your home

Country lifestyle

‘Wreath-making is a true joy and a blessing’ • Rope wreath-maker Emma Parrott

What’s your winter ritual? • We asked readers, designers and friends of CH&I to tell us the pastimes that bring warmth and inspiration to their hibernation season

‘I’ve been a crafter as long as I can remember’ • In the first of a new series, crafter, smallholder and writer Anna-Lisa De’Ath introduces herself and her love of making, and shares the projects she will be bringing us in...