THE ENGLISH HOME

CONTENTS

APRIL 2022

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Beautiful Buys

6 DESIGN DISCOVERIES Fresh colours, new updates and stylish finds. 12 CHIC CONNECTION Trellis and lattice designs. 14 IN FULL BLOOM Embrace florals for spring.

English Homes

16 MAKING HISTORY A derelict Northamptonshire 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.

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.

Quintessentially

97 BLOSSOMING FORTH Marking the start of spring.

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.

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.

The ENGLISH HOME Celebrating the essence of English style

BRIGHT OUTLOOK

New British design inspiration for the year ahead

EXPERT GUIDES

Spring decorating Elegant hallways Embracing fl orals

HISTORY ON DISPLAY

Combining art & antiques at home

Step back in time

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