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 • The latest news, beautiful buys and decorative details to elevate rooms, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the transition from sketchbook paintings to made-to-order fabrics

PEOPLE & PLACES • We give a particular focus to British makers creating truly special pieces from hand-blocked wallpaper to hand-stitched lampshades

PIPPA BLACKER • Our new series takes a look at the processes and craftsmanship behind pieces made in England. We begin with how Pippa Blacker translates her paintings into pretty printed fabrics

ELEGANT DETAILS • From ornate architectural borders to flourishes on upholstery and trims on accessories, attention to details signifies a considered and engaging scheme

THE EDIT • Our selection of ways to update the home and garden, both practical and decorative

HOME GROUND • This historic mill house has been gradually adapted and changed over the years, inspiring owner Jools Cornell to pursue her passion for pattern and colour

MAGPIE MAGIC • With great patience and unbridled joy, interior design consultant Lucinda Griffith has brought life back to this house in North Wales

RECTORY REVIVAL • Jacqui and Peter Kirk have poured their hearts and souls into restoring an unloved, rambling rectory

Wildest DREAMS • This former Victorian fishing lodge has been sensitively redecorated with schemes that speak to the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands

Essential elements • Take inspiration from this home’s richly layered interiors with a curated edit of sumptuous fabrics, warm wood tones, earthy hues and decorative passementerie

STYLE INSPIRATION • Bespoke decor and furniture to create a unique home, British families continuing a legacy of craftsmanship, and expert advice on offices, windows, doors and more

The beauty of BESPOKE • Custom-made pieces not only solve design dilemmas, but will achieve a specific vision, with expert craftspeople making decorative dreams a reality

HOME OFFICES • In our ongoing series, we take a room-by-room approach to explore what makes a scheme both functional and decoratively pleasing, drawing inspiration from the homes of creatives, designers and tastemakers

Working SMART • Create a calm, beautiful study that makes working from home a joy, with chic, thoughtfully chosen details that are as practical as they are stylish

Founding FAMILIES • We celebrate Britain’s family-run interiors businesses where tradition, innovation and expertise come together

Opening ACT • Expert advice on selecting windows and doors, whether replacing them in period homes or specifying for new-builds and extensions

SMALL DETAILS, BIG IMPACT • Window and door furniture to complete a characterful design

Working with AN ARCHITECT • Commission the right architect for your project with insider advice from two of Britain’s leading architects, George Saumarez Smith, director of ADAM Architecture, and Matthew Wardell, director of Connect Architecture

LIVING THE SEASON • Celebrate the beginning of autumn by indulging in September’s natural wonders, learning how to display showstopping dahlias and discovering sublime Somerset

In tune with NATURE • Enjoy the tasty harvests and beautiful sights of September

The autumn flower patch • Photographer, gardener and writer Harriet Thistlethwayte celebrates autumn blooms, exploring the beauty of living and creating in harmony with nature through...