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. See page 76

Editor’s letter

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News & stories

Jan Constantine • This patriotic British designer is marking the King’s Coronation with a new range of hand-embroidered homewares

Shake things up

The joyful home • Pass the bath salts! Our columnist luxuriates in vintage Victorian details in her indulgent bathroom

Artistic expression

Dream homes

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE • Having endured fire, flood and storm damage over the past eight years, this 16th-century cottage belonging to Jo Brown has been beautifully restored to become a home full of elegance and style

NATURAL AFFINITY • Emulate Jo’s quiet, calming interior with elegant pieces in a neutral palette

PERFECT TASTE • A Victorian villa has been stripped of 1980s trimmings and is now a light-filled and elegant home for cook Gemma Wade

STYLE SERENITY • Mix tranquil green with natural textures to replicate Gemma’s calm aesthetic

DREAM WEAVING • This former weaver’s cottage in the Cotswolds is a downsizers’ dream, featuring charm, character – and convenience – in abundance

COTSWOLD SPRING • Warming colours and rustic finishes evoke Stephanie’s cottage style

HILLTOP HIDEAWAY • After a countrywide search, James and Raffaella Fooks-Bale were charmed by this tumbledown cottage in Wales, which they transformed into the most perfectly imperfect escape

RUSTIC HAVEN • Mirror James and Raffaella’s charming retreat with textural finds

FOR RURAL DWELLERS & DREAMERS

Design & decorate

PAINTING CLASS • Treat your home as a creative canvas – ceilings, cabinets and furniture all benefit from a little colour artistry

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF STYLISH SUNROOMS • Use these perennial decor tips to create a versatile and relaxing space that can be enjoyed all year round

THINGS DESIGNERS KNOW SECRETS OF A LUSH BATHROOM • One basin or two? Shower, bath or both? Interior designer Naomi Astley Clarke shares how to make the bathroom a beautifully relaxing – but still practical – space

SOAK UP THE COLOUR! • Pour on the paint, add flow with tiles, and wash your walls with paper and pattern. It’s time to get bright and beautiful in the bathroom

MAKING A SPLASH • We take a look at the trends that are bubbling up and set to transform your bathing and showering space

Outdoor showers • Give your garden a holiday feel, or get your daily dose of cold water therapy, with an outdoor shower

Country lifestyle

‘Our boutique vineyard has given us a sparkling new career’ • Winemakers and founders of Kinsbrook Vineyard, Joe Beckett and Rebecca Dancer

A HOME FOR EVERY SEASON THINKING SPACE • A desk can be a place to think, to focus and to dream, says designer Olga Trusova. Here, she shares how to transform a home office into a crucible of creativity and calm

Food to go • On the move? Pack a post-workout breakfast, take lunch to work, or bring a picnic on a weekend walk with these delicious recipes (not a soggy sandwich in sight)

Garden & grow

THE SCENTED GARDEN • The design of your garden can enhance the aroma of the perfumed plants within it. Here’s how to make the fragrance linger for longer, for an immersive scented...