Homes & Gardens

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Homes & Gardens celebrates the beauty of classic and contemporary style. Real-life homes with stunning photography deliver inspirational decorating while remaining real and relevant. Homes & Gardens is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, inspiring its readers to become their own interior designers.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Homes & Gardens

OBJECTS OF DESIRE • Shopping editor Jo Bailey picks her key pieces for this month

NEWS

MY BEST-EVER CHRISTMAS • Some of our favourite creatives share their traditions and how they like to spend the festive period

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS • Welcome to our big gifting special – from craft workshops and DIY makes to vintage boutiques and independent shops, we’ve covered everything you’ll need (all that’s missing is a partridge in a pear tree)

AND A SHOP WITH LOTS OF GIFT IDEAS • You’ll find a festive feast at The Shop Floor Project – and can pick up wrapping paper while you’re there

Festive folk • Embrace the joy of characterful handcrafted decoration for an uplifting celebratory feel

METALLIC MAGIC • Let a few golden beauties light up the festivities

NORDIC DELIGHTS • All will be calm with natural, pared-back pieces

JOYFUL COLOUR • Deck the halls with... a rainbow of decorations

FIRST IMPRESSIONS • Deck the door with a wonderful wreath

FAR-FLUNG • These well-travelled baubles will catch everyone’s eye

DELICIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL • With a grand piano, three trees and lots of glittering gold, the home of leading cookery writer Skye McAlpine is ideal for Christmas gatherings

INSIDER INSIGHT

MADE BY HAND • Take a moment to let three talented makers show you how to whip up an elegant wreath, a cracker of a Christmas card and a mulled-wine hot chocolate

OUT & ABOUT • Travel editor Patrick Hamilton Courtney presents a new hotel, magical winter lights and an exciting return to museums

WE LOVE • Three beautiful country inns, where the lodgings are as inviting as the food

MINDING DESIGN FOR 60 YEARS • We salute the life and work of Sir Terence Conran

THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE • In the last of his year-long series, our columnist Sebastian Cox sets his intentions for the year ahead

COMFORT & JOY • TV PRESENTER AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR CLODAGH MCKENNA OPENS HER HOME BROADSPEAR FOR ONE VERY SPECIAL AND SEASONAL FEAST

PURE & SIMPLE • Interior designer Shawn Henderson stripped his New York apartment back to the bones to create a calm haven with understated character

INSIDER INSIGHT

VIEW FROM THE TOP • Base Interior helped the owners of this mansion house apartment design an elegant home overlooking the rooflines of London

NATURAL FEELING • The Cotswold retreat of artist Maxine Leslau connects with the outdoors beautifully and is where her family goes for downtime

HIGH SPIRITS • Kylee Shintaffer’s design for the interior of a ski chalet in Montana has taken collaboration, craftsmanship and joviality to a new level

A TOUCH OF FROST • Like the setting for a romantic fairy tale, JoJo Bentz’s Luxembourg garden of clipped trees and sculptural shrubs sparkles in winter

COLOUR OF THE MONTH • ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSOLA EVANS IS FIRED UP BY THE VIBRANT TONES OF PAINT & PAPER LIBRARY’S BEETLENUT

TABLE TALK • LEADING TASTEMAKERS REVEAL THEIR TOP TIPS ON THE ART OF TABLESCAPING

FESTOON WITH FOLIAGE • ADORN YOUR HOME WITH EXQUISITE GREENERY FOR A NATURAL TAKE ON YULETIDE DECOR

IN FULL BLOOM • MEET THE BOTANICAL ARTISANS (AND THEIR CREATIONS) MAKING WAVES IN THE WORLD OF FLORISTRY

DREAM ROOM • INTERIOR DESIGNER NICOLA HARDING’S SKILL IN...