Country Homes & Interiors

Published by TI Media Limited 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

News & stories

Ellen Merchant • Vibrant and uplifting, this Sussex-based artist’s hand-printed textiles pay homage to the British Arts & Crafts movement

Natural inspiration

Sustainable spotlight

Circus stripes • Roll up, roll up… the circus stripe is in town! Evoking the nostalgia of big-top tents, chunky bands in contrasting duo tones are a playful take on an enduring classic. Mix widths and colours for all the fun of the fair, or make statement candy stripes the star of the show in neutral room schemes.

National Trust house and garden tour, plus lunch • Join us on Monday 12 May at this intimate event exclusively for Country Homes & Interiors readers at Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Surrey

Dream homes

LITTLE CHARMER • With clever design tricks, this tiny cottage in Suffolk has been transformed into a inviting and tranquil holiday home for Anya and Justin Seymour

SIMPLE CHIC • Anya and Justin used pops of brass and earthy colours for a calming scheme

HIDDEN COVE • It’s a long journey for owners Lettie and Stephen Corbett to reach their beloved seaside cottage on the Isle of Mull, but the views are worth it

SEA GLASS • Follow Lettie and fill your home with colours that set off a wild coastal view

BOX OF TRICKS • By using his interior design know-how and an unexpected tailored look, Nigel Hunt has elevated this simple cottage and given it a sense of space

LIQUORICE & PINK • Nigel teams muted pink with moody green and gold for a chic rustic look

PERFECT FIT • Downsizing to a farmworker’s cottage meant Ali Kelsey coming up with ideas to use every inch of space, while finding a way to express her love of vintage textiles

COUNTRY CHINTZ • Be bold with pattern for an eclectic, cosy cottage feel, like Ali

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Design & decorate

BRING US SUNSHINE • A host of golden daffodils will bring uplifting springtime style to your garden. Celebrate with the year’s first picnic and vases of cheerful blooms

SMALL WONDERS • A compact hallway needs to offer the same utility as a large one, while taking up a fraction of the space

LANDSCAPE PAINTING • Look to nature to provide colour palette inspiration. This month, we love the soothing tones of the rolling moors

SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL KITCHENS • Clever storage will boost the practicality – and enjoyment – of the most compact cookspace

Tread the boards • Wood flooring is the perfect partner for a country home. Learn how to find the right format to suit each room with our expert guide

Dream kitchen design • From initial ideas and budgeting through to layout and design, we walk you through the steps to realising your dream kitchen

Download your free digital copy today • Simply stunning craft projects that will bring the beauty and serenity of nature into your home

Country lifestyle

‘My bags encapsulate the beauty of natural materials’ • Alli Abdelal, leather and tweed bag designer

Creative escape • New travel experiences offer a chance to learn a skill, explore a passion and meet like-minded souls, as Claire Bingham discovered on a photography workshop in Connemara, on Ireland’s Atlantic coast

Wildflower stationery • Use the ancient...