In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Homes & Interiors

• Christina Serra Delmar
  The founder of Red Wheel Studios creates pots that celebrate the beauty of nature and joyful details of family life in the Welsh borders
• IN THE FAMILY
  Alice and Richard Horton didn’t need to look far for inspiration when they decided on a sympathetic renovation of their Cotswolds home
• BACK TO OUR ROOTS
  A slower pace of life and space for a family were the impetus for Jess Daines and her husband Ted when they returned to rural Norfolk to set up home
• VICTORIAN REVIVAL
  Charlotte Alldis and Richard Scott have transformed their 19th-century property with colour, character and clever ideas, creating a warm and eclectic home
• CORNISH CREAM
  Perched above a sweeping sandy bay, this former fisherman’s cottage is a nautically themed escape for Amanda and Martyn Hedley and their extended family
• THE NEW COLOUR RULES
  Colour drenching has become a staple decorating technique over the past few years. Now, as our confidence with colour evolves, there’s a shift towards a more layered approach
• TRENDING TINTS
  If you’re seeking inspiration, look no further than our round-up of easy-to-live-with colours – whether you’re looking for small updates or a whole new colour scheme
• PATTERN WITH PURPOSE
  Once you’ve decided on colours for a room, you can begin to build in depth with pattern. These techniques will bring longevity and charm
• BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
  Upholstery is taking centre stage for sofas and ottomans, with brave fabric choices being the key to making a living room scheme sing
• TERRACE TRICKS
  There’s more to a patio than square tiles. Add style to a country terrace with materials that match its rural setting
• Kitchen dilemmas
  Add joy to your cook space with colourful accents and accessories packed with joie de vivre
• THE MAGIC TOUCH
  Every surface, hard and soft, is an opportunity to add incredible texture to your kitchen. Designers show us how
• LANDSCAPE PAINTING
  Look to nature to provide seasonal colour palette inspiration. This month, we love sea-life shades
• Sure footing
  Whether you prefer to play with pattern or to add a touch of natural beauty to a bathroom, find the perfect flooring for the space
• ‘What began as creative curiosity quickly became a passion’
  Lucy Berridge, calligrapher and designer
• BE OUR GUEST
  Friendlier than a hotel but offering more than a self-catering getaway, modern country guesthouses are a welcoming and stylish home-from-home. We speak to four hosts about what it takes to run one today
• Embroidered coasters
  While you sip your tea, stitch a selection of pretty and practical coasters to put your mug on afterwards
• A stay at The Idle Rocks
  A cosy, coastal bolthole with a thoughtfully curated interior, this boutique hotel and award-winning restaurant showcase the best of Cornish life
• ‘My garden inheritance’
  As Diana gets to know the garden of her new home, she’s wondering how to bring her own personality to the brimming borders left to her by its previous owners
• Meals for the busy gourmet
  With simple ingredients and easy, can-do methods, these delicious recipes are the perfect antidote to dull, weeknight dinners. Make them part of your regular repertoire
• NATURE & NURTURE
  From her Devon childhood to her career as a garden designer, Sarah Eberle has always recognised the role of nature in our wellbeing. Her new RHS show garden continues the theme
• SPIRIT OF PLACE
  Libby Russell’s Somerset garden takes its cues from the surrounding countryside, melding the wild and the maintained to create a living love note to its glorious setting
• THE LIST MAY
  What to plant, pot and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield
• What to plant
  This is the time to get veg plots going. Plant nasturtiums as aphid-bait alongside your crops; they also help to suppress weeds and retain moisture in the soil.
• Tales from the country
  Want a classic English country garden? Tessa shares seven hardwon rules for horticultural success
• PRETTY IN PINK
  Turn your home into a rose-tinted spectacle with this guide to using pink in every room. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird spares our blushes, from Barbie bright to petal soft
• FINDING THE BEST HUE FOR A ROOM
  Interior designer Micaela Sharp shares where and how to use colour in a room scheme, and her favourite shade pairings. Choosing a paint for the walls is just the start…
• PURPLE PROMISE
  Magical, magnificent, reflective and regal, purple adds power and purpose to country homes. Interiors expert and stylist Sara Bird shares how to use it best
• POETIC VISION
  Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, have turned a property on the wild Yorkshire Moors into a magical home
• TRUE BLUE
  A firm favourite for decorating, blue is one of the most restful, mindful shades in the colour spectrum. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird shares how to use it in your country home
• MAKING A MOODBOARD
  Master your next room project with interior designer Sarah Peake’s expert tips on using swatches and materials to plan your decorating theme
• TEAL TONES
  Fresh and bright or moody and soulful, teal’s blue-green duality brings depth and ease to a country colour scheme. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird explores how to make it work in your home
• COLOURING IN
  Creative instinct and a considered tonal palette have proved a winning combination in the calm but colourful family home of artist Andrea Curtis
• GLORIOUS GREENS
  Nature’s go-to hue introduces a calm, positive and inviting mood to a room. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird shares how to make this mindful shade work in your home
• ARTFUL BLEND
  A rich mix of bold colour, unique finds and abstract art converge in the weatherboard coastal cottage of artist Caroline Yates
• MELLOW YELLOW
  A colour associated with cheer and happiness, yellow can also bring refinement and drama to your country home. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird decodes its appeal
• A NEW LOOK NOW
  Want a quick decorating fix? These fast and stylish ideas will transform a room scheme in as little as 30 minutes
• CREATIVE CORAL
  The colour of shells and sunrises, flowers and feathers, coral brings a warm blush to spaces. Interiors expert and stylist Sara Bird delves into its appeal, with ideas for using this shade in your country home
• COLOUR LIBRARY
  The story of this brand-new house starts in the owner’s past, with the furniture and artwork that moved with her and inspired the palette of her latest home
• Planet-friendly paint
  Protect your health and that of the planet by choosing paints made with eco ingredients – they come in any colour, as long as it’s green…
• REVEL IN RED
  Bring dramatic overtones to your décor with nature’s boldest hue. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird shares how to make this statement shade work in every room scheme
• COLOUR CODE
  The combined creative talents of an artist and chef have resulted in an expressive family home that exudes warmth and welcome
• RIPE RUSSET
  Look to autumn woodlands for inspiration on how to pair the russets of turning leaves with cooler shades. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird reveals how to use this hue in your country home
• PICK ‘N’ MIX
  Brooke Copp-Barton’s Whitstable home is brought to life with a cheerful confection of colours, lively pattern and vintage treasures
• BROWN STUDY
  Earthy shades are seeing a resurgence, as we seek respite from high-energy colours and everyday overwhelm. Sara Bird reveals how to use these warming, grounding tones in your country home
• ADDING ACCENT COLOURS
  Designer Sarah Ward, of Ward & Co Interiors, shares her expert advice on adding accent colour and pattern to a relaxed country interior
• PRECIOUS METALS
  Tapping into a luxurious and lustrous look, stylist and interior expert Sara Bird reveals how to use this polished palette to add a gorgeous glow to a country home
• BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
  Marie Soliman has given this traditional Cotswolds cottage a jewel-box makeover – thanks to a mix of found pieces, dramatic wall treatments and contemporary art
• WHITE LIGHT
  In all its subtly varying tints and tones, white brings a sense of spaciousness to rooms. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird highlights how to use it successfully in your country home