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 • Delightful pieces we love
THE MARCH EDIT • New designs and ideas that have caught our eye
NEW FOLK • Decorative homeware with a whimsical edge is in the spotlight
SMART FINDS • Gorgeous products at savvy prices
BEHIND THE BRAND • Forever reinventing its designs, Morris & Co, just past its 160th anniversary, has never been more relevant
SKIRTING AROUND • We are coveting occasional chairs with frilly finishes, scalloped edges and neat pleats
THE SUSTAINABLE HOME • Every month Sebastian Cox shares his expert insights on eco design – here, he discusses ceramics and tiles
DESIGN & DECORATING • CLASSICISM REDEFINED, THE RISE OF BOLD SCHEMES, FROM TURQUOISE TO PALM MOTIFS, REVISITING FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE AND A GUIDE TO SOFT FURNISHINGS
Colour of the month • A beguiling hue that reminds us of warmer climes, turquoise has the ability to be invigorating and calming – insiders reveal how to use the timeless blue-green to best effect
Classical studies • Combining ancient refinement with contemporary pieces results in schemes with timeless appeal
Palm prints • The quintessential image of paradise, the palm motif, whether in a jaunty leaf repeat, classic toile interpretation or a rich foliage scene, always brings a space to life
Meet the designer • New York-based rising star Corey Damen Jenkins is a mould-breaker who creates joyous interiors
French country style • Interior designer Sara Silm’s chateau is full of Gallic charm – she talks us through its renovation
Bold in the bedroom • Rich hues, dynamic pattern and lavish layering heighten a sense of cocooning for a sublime sanctuary
Insider insight • More ideas for working with colour, pattern and texture
THE SOURCEBOOK: LIGHTING, BEDS, WALLPAPER AND PAINT
Commissioning bespoke soft furnishings • When it comes to having curtains, cushions and everything in between made, focus on the practical and the pretty
HOUSES • STEP INSIDE STUNNING HOMES FROM MELBOURNE TO THE NEW FOREST, PLUS THE BARN CONVERSION THAT WON OUR HOMES & GARDENS READER AWARD
ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL • Everything about this Melbourne home is inspiring – from the decorative greenery to the natural light and evocative furnishings
MEET THE DESIGNER
A PLACE TO REMEMBER • Set high above the Derwent river in Tasmania, this amazing home is truly one of a kind
MEET THE OWNER
RICHLY DESERVED • Under the eye of Dunning & Everard design studio, the opulent original features of this listed house have been restored and enhanced
MEET THE DESIGNER
SIMPLY THE BEST • With its alluring minimalistic architecture and equally striking interiors, this former agricultural barn was a worthy winner of a Homes & Gardens Reader Award
MEET THE DESIGNER-OWNER
GARDENS • A SPRING TOUR OF BENINGTON LORDSHIP GARDENS, SOLUTIONS FOR SLOPING PLOTS AND A LOOK AT BIRDWATCHING
NATURAL HISTORY • The magnificent architecture of Benington Lordship, coupled with sweeping views over the Hertfordshire countryside, called for a garden that blends formal and naturalistic styles
PLANT PROFILES
GARDEN GUIDE
HOW TO CREATE NATURALISTIC SPRING PLANTING
SPRING IN FLIGHT • AS DAYS LENGTHEN, SWALLOWS RETURN AND BIRDS BEGIN TO NEST –...