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

Editor’s letter

Contributors

COMING NEXT MONTH…

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James Hare • Creative director Saffron Hare’s fine fabric collections fuse heritage inspiration with contemporary style

NEWS & STORIES

ONE FOR THE DIARY…

The joyful home • Our columnist celebrates the return of spring with flowers, pastel-coloured linen and cake

Heritage home

TIME WELL SPENT…

Happy & glorious

THE BEST MEDICINE • Sam and Toby Withall renovated a former doctor’s surgery and its adjoining residence to create an effortlessly chic period home

MODERN MANSE • Follow Sam Withall’s lead, mixing antique and new pieces with soft hues

BREATHING SPACE • Finding an idyllic retreat in the rolling Devon countryside has brought balance to Rebecca and Simon Walker’s busy working lives

CLUB HOUSE • Set investment pieces against a strong modern palette, like the Walkers

A BETTER LIFE • Alice Lancastle has breathed new life into a tired farmhouse, transforming it into her dream home and creating a fulfilling lifestyle for the whole family in the process

FAMILY FARMHOUSE • Team warm blues with rustic and cosy, modern country buys in calming hues

A COTTAGE OF SURPRISES • Interior designer Guy Wengraf has combined modern must-haves with old-world charm in a sumptuous 21st-century cottage

CABIN CORE • Mix raw materials and pops of black with candy stripes for a playful finish

FOR RURAL DWELLERS & DREAMERS

Border lines

PRINTS CHARMING • Create a fairy-tale space full of colour and pattern, with these happy-ever-after décor ideas

DRESSING WINDOWS • We asked interior designers for their expert advice on choosing, installing and styling curtains

HOW TO ARRANGE FURNITURE • Designer and stylist Abigail Ahern shares her commandments for placing furniture in a room. Sofa against the wall? Not on her watch…

GET THE BRIGHT IDEA • Good lighting can transform your kitchen from a bright task-orientated room during the day – to a relaxing space to share with friends in the evening

BRING IN THE SUNSHINE • Filling our rooms with natural light, and creating a contrast between darker and brighter spaces, can help us to create a happy and energising ambience at home

Four what its worth

Let’s move to Hayle • Perched at the mouth of an estuary on Cornwall’s north coast, this thriving town boasts a glorious sandy beach sheltered by dunes

CORNISH TREASURES

DREAM HOMES IN HAYLE

Building a firepit • Discover how to make your garden cosy for chillier evenings by adding a built-in firepit and creating a convivial place to gather

Sustainable hard flooring • Walk the green talk with attractive flooring that won’t damage the earth beneath our feet. We explore the options

Nesting instinct

‘Creating pottery in the countryside brings me a joyful sense of freedom’ • Potter and founder of Blank Earth, Supatra Marsh

Throwsome shapes • Itching to master the wheel? Or to try your hand at clay carving? Check out these courses run by talented potters eager to share their skills and keep this age-old craft alive.

The spring table • Elegant tones of fresh green and duck egg blue, combined with natural linens, rattan and pretty florals, create a fine setting for a celebratory Easter lunch

Easter lunch is served...