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Get your home's lighting just right: Seven questions answered
Seven of the UKs best Art Deco cinemas that help remind us of what we have (wrongly) long stopped expecting from public buildings
A stunning country kitchen, which draws inspiration from the late Victorian kitchen at Lanhydrock, Cornwall
A classic 19th century Italianate bedroom in an Irish country house, proving that sometimes more is more
The new chandeliers which offer decorative flourishes and a breath of fresh air in a world of pendant lights
A superb timber-framed manor house in Berkshire with wonderful ceiling beams, spectacular gardens and a concealed tennis court
An Olympic rider's home on the market in West Sussex, with equestrian facilities to die for
A neo-Classical 338-acre equestrian estate on the edge of the Cotswolds, complete with pavilions, indoor pool and wine cellar
Why a little pattern goes a long way — but discretion is the better part of decoration
Pattern power: Best new textiles and wallpapers for Autumn 2022
Open fires v wood-burning stoves: The grate debate
Spetchley Park, the country house with interiors that have evolved with the centuries in breathtaking — and surprising — fashion
How to combine colour, pattern and texture without making a complete mess of things
The best interior designers in Britain
The man they call 'the paint detective' shares his 10 tips for choosing the right colours for your house
Five garden swing chairs that offer comfort, style and hours of fun for the children
Beyond Instagram: London Design Week's unparalleled breadth and depth will help you avoid 'unhinged eclecticism'
Britain's best interior designers on the paint colours you just can't go wrong with
A 15th-century farmhouse complete with Tudor barn and equestrian facilities
The great sash-window debate: Repair, replace or drag them into the 21st century
Breathtaking new looks for bathrooms, from linen and lights to a truly spectacular nickel bathtub
The furniture which John Fowler picked out for his own home is going up for sale in December
Leuchie: The house and garden where the 1960s meet the 1690s
Revolution or evolution? The reinvention of cottage interiors
The only listed house on the Wentworth estate is up for sale after a decade-long rebuild saga
10 inspiringly beautiful four-poster beds
How to use pieces from around the world to create a fine English bedroom
In praise of the chaise: The subtle art of sprawling in style on a vintage-style chaise longue
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: The most utterly stylish four poster beds on the market right now
How to create a warm, decorative bathroom for a country house
An airy open-plan kitchen featuring reclaimed materials for a timeless look
The Old House, Dorset: There's beauty up above
'Step through the front door and your expectations evaporate in amazement and delight': The humble end-of-terrace house that's a wonder of neo-Classical grandeur
10 things I wish I'd known about doing up old houses before I started, by Country Life's interiors guru Giles Kime
More heat, less fuel: How modern tech has lit up a new era of log-burning stoves
Ballone Castle: How a roof-less shell inhabited by cows became medieval modernism at its finest
Bedded bliss: The return of the four-poster bed
The benefits of four-poster beds: 'I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t sleep better in one'
Traditionally trendy: The stunning bathroom of a completely refurbished Grade II-listed Georgian rectory
Bathtub in the bedroom: Should you try it at home?
Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Take a peek behind-the-scenes of the Country Life stand
A house in 'the most beautiful village in England' with Cotswold charm, quirky interior design and a party barn
Unlocking the potential of a beautiful Edwardian house: A new floorplan,hand-carved furniture, and an armoire to last a lifetime
The perks of being wallpaper: A collection of never-before-seen William Morris designs are to go on sale
Why four-poster beds aren't for historic houses alone
How to make a cottage that feels country and cosy rather than fuddy duddy
Best free-standing baths from £4,000 to £14,000 — for people who really want to splash out
Dream house: Pargeter
The range cooker, where making dinner meets 'the beauty and functionality of a Land Rover Defender'
The flint knapper: ‘They used to make prisoners do it, but I do it for fun and manage to make a living
Three bold new shades of paint inspired by the wartime country retreat of the Bloomsbury Group
A magnificent Wiltshire country house with equestrian facilities so good they were let out to an Olympic champion
The best country house specialists in Britain, from stonemasons and joiners to builders and paint specialists
Ponden Hall: The house that inspired Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights comes up for sale
A wonderful Luytens-style house that sits right on the East Devon coast
Light switch alternatives: Why it's time to ditch plastic
21 of the greatest craftspeople working in Britain today, as chosen by the nation's best designers and architects
The splendour of gilded furniture, and the experts who look after it for generations to come
Six things you need to know before painting a room off-white — and five beautiful tints to consider
The art of hearth: Beautiful ideas to rejuvenate your fireplace, from £1,250 to £22,000