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 • Insider news, people to watch, objects of desire and unmissable events

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • For a distinctive style, look to specialist designers who can offer curated collections, customisable designs and unique patinas that will add a considered finishing touch

PARALLEL LINES • Go bold and bright with a strident red stripe to add a daring flash of colour and pattern

STRONG ACCENTS • Often playing multiple roles, side tables can double as storage and trays-on-the-go, as well as contributing stylish forms, textures and colours

THE EDIT • From antiques to new buys, this month’s curation focuses on classic pieces full of quality and character

Divine REVELATION • The 18th-century Cotswold architecture of Lieset Elshout’s home is unified with her distinctive European influences and passion for creating warmth and atmosphere through texture, colour and pattern

A NEW LEAF • Publisher Rebeka Russell and her husband Mark have revitalised the Arts and Crafts roots of their historic Victorian home, and in doing so, written the next chapter of its design story

GRAND SCHEME • Robert Francis enlisted the help of interior designer Anahita Rigby to blend antique styling with a contemporary finish in this characterful, art-filled London townhouse

A matter of time • Despite not rushing into renovating their historic lodge house in the Cotswolds, Emily and Gareth Phillips immediately felt very settled in the area

STYLE INSPIRATION • Discover the enduring trends for decorating in 2025 and beyond, our new series on essential elements of an English home, and expert advice on kitchens & upholstery

DESIGNED TO LAST • Our curation of enduring decorating trends worthy of commitment and investment for the years ahead

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF AN ENGLISH HOME CREATING A FOCAL POINT • In a new series exploring the idea that a finely tuned symphony of form and function provides a truly characterful place to live, we examine how schemes benefit from a natural point of focus

SHAPELY forms • L-shaped or galley? Island or peninsula? Fitted or freestanding storage? We offer expert advice on designing a kitchen layout

HIGHLY SPRUNG • From frames and fillings to fabric and finishes, discover the definitive guide to choosing new – or re-covering – upholstered furniture

WORKING WITH NATURE • We look at inspiring ways to create office space surrounded by trees and plants – and the options to consider for a practical and productive solution

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

What to do in FEBRUARY • This is a month for hunkering down and savouring the simplicity of winter, serving up spicy suppers for seasonal warmth, and recalibrating the senses with some soul-enhancing treats

BEAUTY in Utility • Make everyday tasks a pleasure by giving utility, boot and laundry rooms a decorative update to ensure they are not as humdrum as their names might suggest

BOOKISH RETREATS • The country house library is a place of wonder. It can range in scale from a double-height behemoth with upper gallery and moveable ladders on castors, right down to the shelved corner of a country cottage. At this time of year, creating a cosy nook for reading and snoozing is particularly appealing

My English Home • Lady Pamela Hicks, the late Queen’s third cousin, bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting, first...