THE ENGLISH HOME

AUGUST 2021

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Notebook

15 NEWS Our monthly digest of notable people, places and products.

22 DESIGN DISCOVERIES Outdoor fabrics, pretty tableware and charming prints. 28 BEST FOR GUESTS Visitor essentials.

30 BEAUTY & UTILITY Ancillary room buys. 32 THE EDIT Beaumont & Fletcher, Sophie

Conran and The Albion Bath Company catch our eye this month. 35 SUBSCRIBE The perfect gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself – a subscription to The English Home.

English homes

36 COTTAGE INDUSTRY Cabbages & Roses founder Christina Strutt’s charming sixteenth-century Somerset cottage. 46 TIMELESS ELEGANCE Designer Virginia

Howard’s glorious Georgian property in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. 54 COUNTRY ESCAPE An Arts and Crafts house in Gloucestershire provides the perfect relocation dream. 62 PRINTS CHARMING Striking hues and bold choices combine in style at a textile designer’s Shropshire manor house.

Style inspiration

73 NOSTALGIC CHARM A contemporary take on classic country style.

74 43 DOS AND DONT’S OF COUNTRY

INTERIORS Experts share their tips for creating the perfect country home. 84 DESIGNS WITH RURAL SPIRIT Fabrics and wallpapers for quintessentially

English country interiors. 92 SOAK IN STYLE Our guide to baths and the practical factors to consider.

102 SUSTAINABLE WAYS TO DECORATE

Ideas and inspiration for making more sustainable interior choices.