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 & Interiors

The mood of the moment: ON HOLIDAY… AT HOME

Things that make us happy... AUGUST

DESIGN NEWS

FROM HUT TO HOUSE • Renovating an old apple store in their garden has created a versatile living (and party!) space for Clare and Barnaby Faull

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Be inspired by CLARE’S DINING ROOM

MILLER’S TALE • A dilapidated watermill is now an idyllic holiday home, thanks to a luxurious makeover

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Be inspired by MONIEK’S KITCHEN

SEA CHANGE • Chasing a dream to live by the sea, Jane and John Banbury seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn a smugglers’ cottage into a holiday bolthole

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Be inspired by JANE’S BEDROOM

EAST COAST CHIC • Bek and Paul Burrows have restored their period cottage for a relaxing escape that reflects their passion for reclaimed and antique finds

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Be inspired by BEK’S LIVING ROOM

Dream homes in North Berwick

LET’S MOVE TO North Berwick • AN ORNITHOLOGIST’S PARADISE JUST A SHORT FLIT FROM EDINBURGH

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WHY ENTERING AWARDS IS ALWAYS A WINNER • HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF PROFESSIONAL AWARD SCHEMES

CH&I loves… RELAXED BRETON STYLE • Bring France to you this summer with nautical designs inspired by the sweeping Brittany shoreline

BACKYARD adventures • Enjoy the simple delights of a staycation with homespun ‘relax and unwind’ ideas, all found by your own back door

Create a GREENER GARDEN • Take ‘green-fingered’ to a whole new level by gardening in a smart, ecofriendly way, from cutting back on chemicals to picking pre-loved planters

“Wildlife is returning to the canals we have restored” • Narrowboat dweller Judith Basham works three days a week maintaining pathways and locks for the Cotswold Canals Trust

Lofty AMBITIONS • RELEASE YOUR ATTIC’S FULL POTENTIAL WITH OUR GUIDE TO BEAUTIFUL LOFT BOUDOIRS

Choose the best… FOLDAWAY GUEST BED • WELCOME POST-LOCKDOWN VISITORS WITH HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME COMFORT. THESE VERSATILE DESIGNS EASILY TRANSFORM FROM SNUGGLY SEATS INTO COSY SLEEP SPACES

Toast-worthy WINE STORAGE • FROM EVERYDAY WINES TO BOTTLES YOU’RE SAVING, DECANT YOUR COLLECTION INTO STORAGE THAT PARTNERS TASTE AND STYLE

Need to know... Storing wine

PROJECT PROFILE

Moveable FEAST • RELOCATING THE KITCHEN TO THE HEART OF THEIR HOME HAS GIVEN CARRIE AND GEORGE PRESTON A DREAMY SPACE THAT’S PERFECT FOR FAMILY LIFE

3 CLEVER DESIGN SOLUTION

All you need to know BIFOLD DOORS • BLUR THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT WITH FOLDING DESIGNS THAT STACK NEATLY OUT OF THE WAY WHEN OPEN

HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE • A mix of American-style planting and English cottage garden staples brings a unique beauty to five acres of stunning Sussex gardens

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CH&I loves... PRAIRIE-STYLE BORDERS

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Buy the best... LAWNMOWER FOR PITCH-PERFECT GRASS • KEEP YOUR LAWN A CUT ABOVE THE REST WITH A SMART MOWER THAT WILL BRING A PROFESSIONAL FINISH TO YOUR GARDEN

Live Life Well • HEALTH, HAPPINESS, FASHION, TRAVEL, PETS, PASTIMES AND OTHER THINGS TO MAKE LIFE LOVELY

MY COUNTRY PASSION Meditating outdoors • After 10 years spent working in the NHS, Oxfordshire-based Lynne...