In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Homes & Interiors

• HOME IS THE BEST ESCAPE
  Spark your imagination with a subscription to the only country magazine with home at its heart. See page 76
• Emma J Shipley
  This renowned graphic artist draws upon myths, legends and fairy tales to give her nature-inspired designs a fantastical feel
• Herringbone House
  This Kent-based family business employs a talented team of local craftspeople to create bespoke cabinetry and furniture for every room
• EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT… Easing into Easter
  Playful prints, bright colours and kitsch decorations are perfect for Easter weekend, but subtle spring-inspired touches can be just as impactful and are easier to live with. Combine the two for a stylish scheme that lasts beyond the festivities, then integrate seasonal foliage for a fresh, outdoorsy feel.
• Bohemian beauty
  If it’s a fabulous flowy frock you’re looking for, slow-fashion brand Neve & Noor is the place to go. Produced by Indian artisans using pear-wood blocks dipped in ink and applied to cotton, no two dresses are the same. Elle, £255 (above), pairs a tie neck with a ruffle hem, while the softly gathered top of Rae, £279, can be worn on or off the shoulders for a casual look, neveandnoor.com
• National Trust house and garden tour, plus lunch
  Join us on Monday 12 May at this intimate event exclusively for Country Homes & Interiors readers at Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Surrey
• SHOPKEEPER STYLE
  Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor have revamped a dated Georgian cottage into a sumptuous family home with the same classic style and timeless appeal as their homewares store
• TREASURE SEEKING
  Chloe Jonason mixes jewel-like vintage textiles with contemporary pieces to give her traditional Georgian farmhouse a cheerful aesthetic
• SEASIDE CHARM
  A Victorian coastal house has been remodelled into a welcoming family home, with a playful use of colour and pattern, plus a timeless mix of old and new
• PICK ‘N’ MIX
  Brooke Copp-Barton’s Whitstable home is brought to life with a cheerful confection of colours, lively pattern and vintage treasures
• RUSTIC RESTORATION
  A former dairy barn adjacent to the main family home has been beautifully transformed into a stylish retreat for visiting friends and family
• HOUSE OF FUN
  Full of joy and playfulness, this former stable block is now a bright family home that uses the power of colour and pattern to make life feel more beautiful
• BREATH OF FRESH AIR
  A glorious revamp of this family home brings together a joyful cocktail of colour, statement furniture and playful finishing touches to create a feel-good, characterful interior
• Enjoy 20% discount at Sophie Allport
  Step into spring and discover Sophie’s latest range of timeless homeware, from kitchen and table linens to gift ideas and more
• 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
• Enjoy 20% off at Weaver Green
  Create a stylish – and sustainable – outdoor space with beautifully soft rugs and furnishings made from recycled plastic bottles
• WILLOW PATTERNS
  The classic prints of William Morris are inspiring a softer, leafy take on country interiors, with serene greens, botanical prints and cottage flowers
• FOR RURAL DWELLERS & DREAMERS
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• 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
• COLOUR THEORY
  Your new hero hues? The ‘forgotten’ tints that had fallen out of favour but now look fresh and appealing again – and they’re perfect for country interiors
• FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF OPEN-PLAN LIVING
  Stop multi-purpose spaces looking muddled and give them a clear sense of identity with these smart layout ideas
• FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF PAINT-BOX DECOR
  Throw out convention and reinvigorate your interiors with these creative ways to use colour throughout your home
• Download your free digital copy today
  Transform your own plot, with inspiration from real gardens in every season, plus expert advice
• STATION TO STATION
  Pantry cupboards, appliance garages and breakfast stations hide and organise small gadgets for sleeker kitchen style
• IT TAKES TWO
  Why choose one colour for your kitchen when you can pick two? Double-dosing on colour and materials gives a dynamic and individual result
• Kitchen dilemmas
  Want to put the fun into a functional kitchen? Pump up the personality with playful detail and joyful colour
• LANDSCAPE PAINTING
  Look to nature to provide colour palette inspiration. This month we love drifts of pastel tulips
• Kitchen dilemmas
  The latest mixer taps add style and practicality to your kitchen space, but which option should you choose?
• LANDSCAPE PAINTING
  Look to nature to provide colour palette inspiration. This month, we love fields of crops and cornflowers
• Illuminating ideas
  Brighten your rooms and reinvigorate your interiors with a refreshed lighting scheme complete with layering, dimmers and circuits
• Putting up walls
  Walls are essential building blocks of a garden, marking boundaries and defining spaces within your plot. Here’s how the facts stack up
• Spring showers
  Make your morning shower a more spa-like experience with a luxe shower or wet room. Here’s how to choose between the two
• Paving the way
  Extend your living space into the garden by building a spacious patio for relaxing, entertaining and making the most of the summer months
• An amateur once again
  Spring is the ideal time to start afresh, try something new and push your boundaries, says Diana Yates – whose latest challenge is keeping chickens
• The art of home
  Choosing art for your home can be intimidating. Interiors expert Ali Heath shares how to let go of the fear and embrace the joy of building your own collection
• Letting nature survive and thrive
  No one wants to neglect their garden, but what if letting nature lead the way results in a plot that thrives? Diana Yates is learning to tend to Greenfields with a light touch
• ‘My rewilded life’
  Wildlife artist Hannah Dale has found an even closer connection with nature – restoring the natural habitat of a farm in Lincolnshire with her husband, Jack. It’s only by healing our relationship with the land, she says, that we can create a hopeful future for us all
• A stay at Holwell Farmhouse
  This ancient farmhouse on the edge of Exmoor National Park offers a glorious home-from-home for relaxing get-togethers, large and small
• Easter candles
  Delicate eggshells make cute vessels for homemade candles, as well as miniature vases for spring flowers – giving you the prettiest decoration for your seasonal table
• Floating flowers
  Upcycle leftover wallcoverings into a display of beautiful 3D blooms
• A stay at Elephant Rock
  Two Victorian terraced houses on the seafront at Portrush in County Antrim have been converted into a boutique hotel with Art Deco décor
• Easter day
  Entertaining this Easter? These recipes will treat your guests from morning to afternoon tea, with a crowd-pleasing lunch in between
• Meals from the mountains
  Take a culinary tour through the green mountains of Armenia, via Georgia to the Black Sea, with recipes from award-winning food and travel writer, Caroline Eden
• Skyscraper Lily collection
  Fragrant, large-flowered beauties in five glorious colours
• THE PLANTER’S PALETTE
  Choose various colour combinations around your garden to shift the mood both during the day and throughout the seasons
• THE 9-5 GARDEN
  Don’t just stick a home office at the end of your plot. Consider position, plants and a path for your ‘commute’ to make the most of WFG (working from garden) days
• POOCH-FRIENDLY PLOTS
  With Monty Don designing a dog-friendly garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we consider how to create an outdoor space that keeps you and your hound happy
• Californian lilac trees
  Brighten up your garden with these outstandingly pretty trees and enjoy their bold blooms and heavenly aroma
• PUT ON A SHOW
  In a theatre, pot or border, the star power of auriculas will bring main-character energy to your garden in springtime
• SWEET PEONIES
  The queen of flowers, the peony reigns supreme in late spring to early summer, its flamboyant blooms lasting only a few glorious weeks
• SPICE OF LIFE
  Plant a beautiful and productive culinary border and enjoy the aroma and flavour of herbs and spices in your garden – and kitchen – throughout the year
• DISHING THE DIRT
  Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty! By taking good care of your garden soil, you’ll see the results in the plants and flowers that flourish in the healthy ground
• POT LUCK
  Pots look simple, but it takes a bit of planning to create a balanced display. Garden designer Angel Collins shares how to prep a pot for five weeks of colour next spring
• Tales from the country
  She’s revving up to start driving through the Dales, but will she make it out of the driveway?
• Tales from the country
  The kids are coming home from uni, but can the drystone wall museum convince them to stay?