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POTTED HISTORY
This tiny cottage has been rebuilt brick by brick by Ana Perez and Alan Flett to create a cosy bolthole close to the Norfolk coast
MY FAVOURITE VIEW... Holkham beach, Norfolk
Paula Sutton, stylist, writer and creator of the popular blog Hill House Vintage, reflects on rediscovering herself while walking across the sand dunes
Twice as NICE
DOUBLE UP WITH THESE IDEAS FOR CREATING LOVELY TWIN BEDROOMS
MY COUNTRY PASSION Wintering
Author Katherine May has learnt how to embrace mid-winter with a series of rituals that have taught her a more balanced and calming way of life
NEW HORIZONS
Maxine and Miles Hancock’s Cotswold home blends modernity and tradition, but an old-fashioned festive welcome is always guaranteed
Breaking new GROUND
AFTER A FLOOD RUINED THEIR OLD KITCHEN, AMANDA AND ANDREW CUMMING TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A NEW ONE FILLED WITH COUNTRY CHARACTER
CHRISTMAS CHEER
Lynda Myles-Till looked to New England style to inspire the transformation of her 1970s bungalow – and now it’s a stylish backdrop for her festive celebrations
Worth The Wait
Rebecca and Mark Outerbridge spent three years modernising their barn conversion, while enhancing its existing features
3 Clever Design Solutions
Centuries of style
How To Plan A Big Building Project
Whether you’re renovating a wreck or adding an extension, here’s what you need to put in place before you get started
Give Your Home A Glow-Up
From illuminating dark corners and setting the mood, to flattering your room, fixed lighting is key for a shining scheme
MY COUNTRY PASSION - Owning a patch of woodland
Having a plot of beautiful woodland to retreat to and maintain is a source of comfort, peace and rejuvenation for A&E consultant Sarah Grimwood
MY FAVOURITE VIEW... Northants farmland
The former Rolling Stones rock chick Jo Wood lives an organic and sustainable lifestyle. Here she shares why she loves watching the change of seasons from home
We've rekindled our friendship and built a brand using both our skills
JANE MCCALL AND JANE HOWARD OF BLOOMSBURY REVISITED
In a Country Garden
A beautiful bouquet, from floral designer Brigitte Girling, to capture the last of the dahlias, with delicate seedheads and autumn leaves
LET'S MOVE TO Ilminster
WHERE OLD-WORLD SOMERSET CHARM MEETS HIGH END FASHION
REFINED farmhouse
Get those well-heeled wellies at the ready with a stylish new take on farmhouse style. Team tongue-and-groove with elegant furniture, warm wood with slick metal, and trim textiles with snug and lustrous details
All You Need To Know Cladding Choices
Protect the structure, provide insulation and elevate your home’s exterior with these attractive options
WEEKEND WONDER
Katy Stevenson Bretton downsized in the city so she could invest in an inviting cottage hideaway in the country
OLD MASTER, NEW STYLE
Bonnie Morris turned this schoolmaster’s house into a family home and learned to love Arts & Crafts style in the process
Cupboard LOVE
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE SOOTHING POWER OF GOOD STORAGE… GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER WITH WELL-ORGANISED CABINETS, AND LOTS OF THEM!
MY COUNTRY PASSION - Bird watching
Mya-Rose Craig grew up being mesmerised by the fascinating behaviour of birds. She now runs camps encouraging young people to engage with nature
COLOUR & CHARACTER
Moving from a period house to a new build presented Molly with a challenge – how to add character to a modern space. And she triumphed…
CURTAIN CALL
PRETTY PRINTS, STYLISH TRIMS AND DECORATIVE WAYS TO DRAPE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR COSY COUNTRY STYLE
A GARDEN FOR EVERY MOOD
Alison Green has transformed rough lawn into a series of romantic Arts & Crafts-style garden rooms at her home, Theobalds Farmhouse
A WEEKEND AWAY AT: The Star
THIS MEDIEVAL BUILDING IN EAST SUSSEX HAS BEEN GIVEN POLIZZI PANACHE
A FAMILY AFFAIR
With her mother an interior designer and a furniture maker brother, Liz Vallance knew exactly who to turn to when decorating her rural home
3 Clever Design Solutions
From Darkness Into Light
All You Need To Know Garden Paths
Enhance your home’s exterior by smartening the route to your front door, or through your garden, with a wonderful walkway
How To Buy - Antiques & Vintage
Bring unique character and a heritage flair to your home with pre-loved buys