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

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

Editor’s letter

News & stories

The Barn • Lauren Gilberthorpe’s online store offers modern rustic homeware alongside one-off vintage pieces

The joyful home • There’s joy in being organised – even if my tidy is someone else’s chaos, says our columnist

Dream homes

INN KEEPING • The derelict wing of a rundown country inn has been beautifully restored by Michelle Sames and now offers a bright and cosseting welcome to family and friends

ELEGANT RUSTIC • Soften a fresh white scheme like Michelle Sames’s with natural textures

THE HOMECOMING • Returning to his native Shropshire, Richard Glover enlisted the skills of an interior designer to update a sizeable Georgian home with elegant charm and modern style

FABRIC FANTASY • Follow Richard Glover’s lead, and use pattern against a classic palette

A CLEAR PERSPECTIVE • Alice and Rob Hues have given a rustic stable at their fourth generation family farm an exciting and vibrant new lease of life

EMERALD AND RUBY • Be brave with colour like Alice Hues and introduce pops of bold pattern

GOOD NEIGHBOURS • Amelia Harvey had just moved into her Cotswold cottage when the house next door came up for sale – and buying it was too exciting an opportunity to miss

COLOURFUL COTSWOLDS • Choose an uplifting theme inspired by Amelia Harvey’s cosy cottage

FOR RURAL DWELLERS & DREAMERS

Design & decorate

OH-SO SUBTLE STRIPES • Blurred lines, ribbons of florals and fine strips of colour show you don’t have to play by the rules when it comes to stripes

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF FITTING A BOOKSHELF • We asked interior designers for chapter and verse on creating beautiful and practical shelving for books

FINDING THE PERFECT WHITE • Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company, explains how to infuse an all-white scheme with your signature style – for a look that’s purely personal

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING • Maximise the potential of your kitchen with the best storage solutions for your space

Unpack your kit • Forget scrabbling for scissors and searching for shoe polish. By having the correct tools to hand, you can make light work of chores and take pride in a job well done

MAKE IT A CLEAN STREAK • Start your spring cleaning with sparkling and streak-free windows inside your home – all the better for viewing the buds, bulbs and blossom as they appear in the garden

Property & place

Let’s move to Alresford • Hampshire’s hidden gem is rich in Georgian charm, and its chalk streams serve the fish and watercress for which the area is famed

Wish-listed homes • Should you invest in a listed building, or will the regulations turn your dream home into a house of horrors? We look at the pros and cons

Installing a shed • Follow our expert guide to adding storage to the garden to ensure a durable and dry space that looks good, too

Cleaner air at home • The air in our homes is full of hidden contaminants that can affect our health. Here’s how to clean the atmosphere and breath easy

Country lifestyle

The promise of spring • Made from wildflowers and foliage, this hedgerow wreath captures the essence of the season. Florist Anna Potter of Swallows and Damsons shows how...