The English Home

The English Home brings you seasonal British design and lifestyle throughout the year. Every issue includes quintessentially British kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms, with useful advice from leading interior designers and architects on how to achieve classic, elegant style.

A letter from home

THE ENGLISH HOME

NOTEBOOK • Our monthly edit of news, shopping inspiration and inside information

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Crisp new textiles and innovative designs refresh the home this spring

THE EDIT • Editor-at-Large Kate Freud tells the story behind brands adding vibrant, sustainable and British-made designs to interiors

COTTAGE KITCHEN

ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH

Written in THE STARS • Providence and determination have resulted in Knowsley Hall, ancestral seat of the Earls of Derby, being restored to its former glory

Colourful OUTLOOK • By filling this house with joyful colour and pattern, Caroline Baker has created a country retreat that is a complete contrast to her busy city life

Gentle APPROACH • A muted palette and time-worn vintage pieces blend with the mellow stone walls and rustic beams in this eighteenth-century farmhouse in the Oxfordshire countryside

FRESH START • Downsizing from a family home in the country to a London townhouse provides the perfect opportunity to experiment with colour and pattern

STYLE INSPIRATION • Our special section dedicated to interior design and decorating begins here

Time to refine • The spring collections offer an opportunity to reconsider classic English interiors, with new takes on timeless patterns in a refreshing palette of colours and layers of texture

The PERFECT result • Introduce unique style and overcome a host of design problems by commissioning bespoke furnishings and finishes

CRAFTED FOR LIFE • A commitment to traditional joinery techniques and cabinet-making at Barnes of Ashburton’s workshop in Devon ensures its designs endure for generations to come

Bedded Bliss • Ensure the best night’s sleep possible with soothing, stylish decor, a comfortable bed and cossetting, sustainable soft furnishings and accessories

POWERFUL PORTRAITS • When Spanish artist Ignacio Trelis decided to travel the world, he developed a portfolio of portraits inspired by his cultural explorations

Heritage Style • Acclaimed interiors stylist Selina Lake shares her personal take on how to celebrate the original elements of a period home whilst decorating for contemporary living

UNIQUE PIECES

QUINTESSENTIALLY • Inspiration for seasonal pastimes and making the most of life at home starts here

FROM PATCH TO PLATE Matthew Fort • In praise of the radish – a small but refreshingly fiery jewel in the spring vegetable patch that packs a punch on the plate

SET THE SCENE FOR: Easter • Decorate the table for a springtime celebration with pretty pastels, sweet-scented flowers and a scattering of seasonal motifs

BRIGHT & Beautiful • Discover the joyous charm and endless array of tulips to bring borders and pots to life

Six easy-to-grow varieties • A few favourites with suggestions for pairings

ONE FINAL THING… • This bank holiday, take time to breathe in the British countryside