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.

Editor’s letter

Contributors

Country Homes & Interiors

HOME IS THE BEST ESCAPE • Spark your imagination with a subscription to the only country magazine with home at its heart. See page 68

News & stories

Neptune • Chief executive Aalish Yorke-Long champions the brand’s ‘100-year vision’, overseeing products designed to last a lifetime and more

New brand on the block

Artistic sisterhood

Snow white

WINTER’S TALE • Believing they could complete one final house renovation, Amanda and Niall set up home in their favourite village for their first listed project

RUSTIC REVELS • Replicate Amanda’s look with earthy tones against a monochrome backdrop

GATHER ROUND • Florist and designer Willow Crossley celebrates the season by filling her beautiful 16th-century country cottage with flowers and foliage

FESTIVE FOLK • Evoke Willow’s unique style with handpicked pieces and heritage prints

NOSTALGIC NEW YEAR • With vintage items, twinkly lights and foliage foraged from nearby woodland, Lois Cox transforms her all-white family home with captivating festive charm

SNOW AND ICE • Layer rustic linens and white pieces with vintage red for Lois’s Christmas look

NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS • Julie and David Thompson knew that with their children grown, they could follow their hearts to the countryside and find a forever home for Christmas and beyond

COTTAGE CHRISTMAS • Mix soft pinks with classic country pieces to replicate Julie’s cosy retreat

FOR RURAL DWELLERS & DREAMERS

Design & decorate

PINK CHAMPAGNE • Celebrate the New Year in fizzing tones of rosé and gold, for the ultimate warm welcome for guests and loved ones

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF CREATIVE TILING • Reject run-of-the-mill tiles and combine colour and pattern to add character and interest to your bathroom

Making a home • A storyboard allows you to create a unique vision of how you want your space to look and feel

READY TO PARTY • If all the best fun happens in the kitchen, design a space that’s perfect for relaxed socialising and easy entertaining

Installing a stove • If you’re fired up about adding a stove to your home, be sure that it lives up to its potential with our expert guide

Maintain your frame • Beams and timber trusses may be part of a country home’s appeal but they need proper care to prevent damage from pests and decay

Country lifestyle

‘My designs are a twist on traditional metalwork’

Simply evergreen • Made with foliage from the garden, these decorations will transform your home for the festive season. Floral designer Celeste Rose Hyland shows how to make them

The power of journalling • Putting pen to paper and reflecting on our day can help us appreciate the moment and live a more harmonious life

Taking January in my stride • Our lifestyle columnist Diana Yates has learned to embrace the slow, cold days of January, and to start the year at her own pace at home in the Scottish borders

Indian invitation • Add spice to the party with Gujarati family favourites and street food classics from a much-loved neighbourhood restaurant in Brighton

Save 20% with Biscuiteers • Snap up gifts and stocking fillers, or choose festive makes and tasty treats for Christmas at home, with this special offer

A stay at Boys Hall • Offering 17th-century...