Country Homes & Interiors - February 2023

In this issue

Bluebell wood
Mustard yellows and chalky blue create a relaxed, warm look for this homely scheme.

Cosy bohemian
Eclectic finds and vibrant pattern are key to achieving this punchy and contemporary look.

DESIGNER OF THE MONTH: Liz Poole

The Bridgerton costume maker also creates characterful soft furnishing's for her homeware brand, Velvet Linen

3 mins

PAULA SUTTON: The joyful home

Nourish your soul and nurture your space in February's dark days, advises our columnist

2 mins

ALL IN GOOD TIME

With a five-year hiatus between moving in and starting work on the renovation, Candice and Angus Hart can finally relax in their charming gatehouse home

3 mins

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Marie Soliman has given this traditional Cotswolds cottage a jewel-box makeover - thanks to a mix of found pieces, dramatic wall treatments and contemporary art

3 mins

PEACEFUL SPIRIT

School cook Liz Hallam has built a house with outstanding views of the Sound of Mull, decorated with tranquil coastal colours that fit its dreamlike setting

3 mins

SAFE HARBOUR

Rescuing a decaying stone-built cottage in a Cornish fishing village has given Phil and Louise Smith and their family the chance to create the retreat of their dreams

3 mins

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF STYLING A SNUG

Put the effort into creating a cosy retreat, then you can put your feet up while you read, relax and watch TV

2 mins

THINGS DESIGNERS KNOW: ADDING ACCENT COLOURS

Designer Sarah Ward, of Ward & Co Interiors, shares her expert advice on adding accent colour and pattern to a relaxed country interior.

2 mins

IN SHARP FOCUS

A stunning focal point will allow you to create a kitchen that draws attention to itself for all the right reasons. We inspect some stylish options....

3 mins

Here comes a candle

Spark your creativity by making your own wax melts and candles. Ebi and Emmanuel Sinteh show how it's done

3 mins

Putting up fences

Mark boundaries, protect your property and add a stylish design element to your garden with a well-constructed fence

5 mins

Moonlight moments

You could count sunrises and sunsets, but why not take aslower approach to marking time by spotting each month’s full moon? February’s is the Snow Moon, so called because this can be one of the coldest months. Each month has a moon but because the lunar cycle is I days shorter thana calendar year, there’s an extra moonevery twoanda half years. Yes, it’s the blue moon.

5 mins

Make yours an 'it always smells so good' home

Knsure your home smells sweet from the moment you step through the door with these expert tips

5 mins

A bit on the side

You can add more to soup than croutons... Let lunch stretch a little further by adding a tasty extra to a warming bowlful. It's the ultimate comfort food

6 mins

STEPPING OUT

Navigate a change in height easily with carefully considered garden steps that create a feature of slopes and terraces

3 mins

LIVING ARCHITECTURE

Winter is theper feet time to introduce shapely, structural plantsthat willremaiiras your garden’s framework throughout the year

2 mins

VALENTINE'S DAY BORDER

Love your garden? Add a touch of romance to your design with a pretty and perfumed pink planting scheme

2 mins

SOW GROW SHOW

What to plant. thismonth s@reen fingered tasks, and displays to enjoy. Its gardéming from the ground up

2 mins

PROTECT AND SERVE

Choose nature-friendly ways to guard your garden from troublesome wildlife visitors for a healthy and more harmonious plot

2 mins

ABIGAIL AHERN: A day in the country

The designer and stylist sails, swims and sips wine at sunset in Salcombe

2 mins

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Country Homes & Interiors is a monthly magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future plc. It was first published in 1986 and is currently the only magazine in the UK dedicated to modern country style.

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