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.

Country Homes and Interiors

EDITOR’S LETTER

Things that make us happy… MARCH

DESIGN NEWS

Petite patterns • WITH SMALL-SCALE PRINT WALLPAPERS IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL

The joyful home • IN HER FIRST COLUMN, THE STYLIST AND WRITER INTRODUCES US TO HER ‘PERFECTLY IMPERFECT’ LIFE AND HOME IN RURAL NORFOLK

COMING UP ROSES • Blowsy florals and vintage pieces create a relaxed country feel in Ruth Taylor’s idyllic 18th-century thatched cottage

POETIC VISION • Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, have turned a property on the wild Yorkshire moors into a magical home

CONTEMPORARY CHARACTER • Interior designer Abi Powell brought her 17th-century cottage into the 21st century with a modern palette of rich greens and blues

SETTING SAIL • After selling their home, JP Clark and his husband, John, transformed an iconic 1960s deckhouse into a relaxing waterside escape

“This is a rural retreat for mind, body and soul” • KATHRYN FREELAND, PERSONAL TRAINER AND FOUNDER OF STEDE COURT RETREAT

HOW TO START A WELLNESS BUSINESS • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Food, views & passion! • POP-UP RESTAURANTS ARE TRANSFORMING EATING OUT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, WITH INNOVATIVE VENUES AND EXCITING MENUS

Happy INSIDE • Create cheerful, uplifting spaces with these mood-boosting décor ideas, because feeling good starts at home

Storage ottomans • CHOOSE A COSY FOOTREST THAT CAN HIDE AWAY CLUTTER, TOO

Bathroom BLISS • RAINFALL SHOWER, YOUR OWN SAUNA, A DIVE-IN TUB… CREATE A WELLBEING SANCTUARY AT HOME WITH THESE INDULGENT BATHING BEAUTIES

Deluxe dressing tables • CREATE A SET-UP THAT KEEPS EVERYTHING BEAUTIFULLY IN ORDER

WARDROBE MISTRESS • Take control of closet clutter and you’ll get dressed quicker, refine your personal style and make your mornings calmer

GO WITH THE GRAIN • NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL WOODEN FLOORING WILL GROUND YOUR SCHEME IN TIMELESS COUNTRY STYLE

NEED TO KNOW… CHOOSING A WOODEN FLOOR

Create a cosy, layered home • THIS IS HOW THE INTERIOR DESIGNER, KNOWN FOR HER HOMELY, WELCOMING SPACES, CONJURES UP AN ELEGANT, LIVED-IN LOOK

Pre-loved & POLISHED • CLAIRE AND DAVID CARR REINVENTED THEIR KITCHEN SPACE WITH FLAIR AND CLEVER FINDS, COMBINING STYLE AND PRACTICALITY ON A BUDGET

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INCREASING NATURAL LIGHT • MAKE YOUR HOME A BRIGHTER AND MORE WELCOMING PLACE WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS ON FLOODING YOUR HOME WITH SUNLIGHT

LIVE YOUR BEST Country Life

A GARDEN SMALLHOLDING • Enjoy your own little slice of the (sustainable) good life by starting a smallholding at home

Clodagh McKenna • FOLLOW THE CHEF AS SHE SHARES STORIES FROM HER HAMPSHIRE SMALLHOLDING

Country Harvest • INSPIRATION FROM NATURE’S LARDER

Feel-good food • CHEF LAUREN LOVATT HAS USED THE NUTRITIONAL POWER OF FOOD TO HELP WITH HER OWN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. NOW SHE’S SHARING HER RECIPES FOR POSITIVE WELLBEING

Sow Grow Show • WHAT TO PLANT, THIS MONTH’S GREEN-FINGERED TASKS, AND DISPLAYS TO ENJOY. IT’S GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP

SWEET-SCENTED HERBS • Harness the power of fragrant herbs – by including them in your planting palette, you benefit from their aromatic, mood-enhancing properties, as well as their beauty

WATER FEATURES • Add a tranquil or dramatic...