CONTENTS APRIL 2022
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26 Beautiful Buys 6
DESIGN DISCOVERIES Fresh colours, new updates
and stylish finds.
12 CHIC CONNECTION Trellis and lattice designs.
PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) © RACHAEL SMITH; RACHEL WHITING; NATALIE DINHAM
14 IN FULL BLOOM Embrace florals for spring.
70 DESIGN PREDICTIONS FOR 2022 Industy experts on
the way we will be living in the year ahead.
78 FINE PAIRINGS Combining antiques with modern
pieces for an eclectic home.
88 MAKING AN ENTRANCE Design hallways and
landings that combine praticality and elegance.
English Homes
Quintessentially
16 MAKING HISTORY A derelict Northamptonshire
97 BLOSSOMING FORTH Marking the start of spring.
country manor is transformed into a family home.
26 RESTORATION MASTERCLASS The award-winning
renovation of a Somerset country house.
36 COASTAL CONNECTION A sympathetic extension
breathes new life into a charming historic cottage.
44 FINDERS KEEPERS A centuries-old house in East
Sussex provides a charming and characterful home for an antique dealer’s most treasured pieces.
52 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE A Georgian townhouse in
Bath rich in architectural and artistic credentials.
Style Inspiration 61 ECLECTIC VISION Combining global style with
a British touch.
62 THIS SEASON’S STYLE Our curation of the latest
fabrics and wallpapers to refresh interiors.
98 FROM PATCH TO PLATE: MATTHEW FORT Our food
columnist on foraging and woodland finds.
100 HISTORIC EMPORIUMS A look behind London’s
oldest and most iconic shopfronts.
106 HOUSES WITH CHARACTER Thatched cottages. 111 THE ART OF SAYING YES Mrs M on the power of
positivity and embracing new adventures.
114 ONE FINAL THING A stylish space for everyone.
ENGLISH HOME The
Celebrating the essence of English style
Regulars 4
A LETTER FROM HOME A warm welcome from
our Editor.
96 READER TRAVEL OFFER A tailor-made luxury
trip to Britain.
113 ADDRESS BOOK Useful contact details.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
New British design inspiration for the year ahead
EXPERT GUIDES
Spring decorating Elegant hallways Embracing florals
HISTORY ON DISPLAY
Step back in time
Combining art & antiques at home
The stories behind London’s oldest shops
HOMES OF DISTINCTION Country manor, Georgian townhouse & an award-winning restoration -
April 2022
COVER IMAGE: CHRISTIAN MEURINGER / AWL IMAGES
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