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 • Influenced by classic Christmas themes, fresh festive ideas create expressive decorations that build up the anticipation and enrich the joy of the season

SPARKLING ENTERTAINING • Dazzle guests as soon as they cross the threshold at Christmas with chic details full of glamour and festive spirit

FEATHERING THE NEST • From cheerful robin redbreasts to the enchanting birds given as gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas, our feathered friends make perfect festive motifs

THE EDIT • Editor-at-Large Kate Freud shares the new products and brand discoveries that have caught her eye this month

Spark JOY • Our curated guide to gift giving to bring happiness around the home, from indulgent little luxuries to grand gestures

GLORIOUS GIFTS • Discover unique and considered Christmas gifts that will delight friends, family and loved ones alike using our edit of little luxuries as a guide

Naturally FESTIVE • A hint of the country weaves its way into the Christmas decor of Emma and John Sims-Hilditch’s London townhouse

WILD & WHIMSICAL • An elegant mix of foraged flowers and nostalgic decorations create an enchanting Christmas setting at this characterful cottage in Oxfordshire

Medieval TREASURE • The owners of this Wealden hall house in Sussex have restored its historical integrity, exposing original structures and making it a welcoming, vibrant home for Christmas

PAST & PRESENT • Marina and Jeremy Dew can now celebrate the festive season in style at their elegant, beautifully restored 18th-century home

STYLE INSPIRATION • Elevate Christmas decorating with magical details, set the scene for guests with inviting bedrooms, and discover expert advice for using shades of red in interiors

Make it MAGICAL • Discover the stylists’ secrets to elevating Christmas decorating for a touch of extra magic, sparkle and impact

Heavenly sleep • Inviting guests to stay for the festive period makes Christmas all the more enjoyable. Use expert advice to create a bedroom that can be enjoyed at this special time and all year round, without any compromise to functionality or style

RED Creative Combinations • Continuing our series celebrating the evolution of colour and pattern, we explore how trends and historical influences have shaped British interiors, this time focusing on revitalising red

SCARLET ALERT • Create depth with a rich solid, whimsy through candy stripes, and bright notes with prints and blush tones

A CURATED COLLECTION • Buying art can be a daunting prospect. Here, Stella Callaghan of the art gallery Callaghans of Shrewsbury reveals how to start and continue collecting

LIVING THE SEASON • Inspiration for seasonal pastimes and making the most of life at home starts here

What to do in DECEMBER • This is the month for decking the halls, conjuring up a Christmas cocktail, foraging for foliage, lighting a candle and, of course, leaving some tasty morsels for Father Christmas and his reindeer

Christmas CRAFTING • Sign up to a workshop during the festive period and learn how to make gifts and treats that are truly bespoke

ONE FINAL THING… • Decorate the front or back door with a festive swag as a fresh twist on a traditional wreath