I feel torn about the emergence from lockdown we’re all experiencing. How we inhabit our homes has changed dramatically in the past year and I appreciate mine more than I did a year ago, despite inevitable frustrations. And being able to enjoy warmer weather in the garden makes ‘escape’ feel less pressing still. This issue encapsulates the moment in which we’re living. UK-bound for now, I’m travelling vicariously through the houses we feature: including a gorgeous home overlooking Sydney Harbour (p80) and Heidi Caillier’s stunning period house in Seattle (p98). In anticipation of hot weather, I’ve loved our edit of the best outdoor fabrics and garden benches (p27 & p54) and also our look into dry gardening – think sustainable, Mediterranean gardens (p136). Forward-thinking, in Split Decision (p69) we explore broken-plan living for those whom open-plan is now impractical and in The Art of Interior Design (p65) Matthew Williamson gives a masterclass on using pattern.
PHOTOGRAPH IZABELA SMITH FABRIC AINSLEY STRIPE IN SKY, £124M, SCHUMACHER
Finally, Catherine Zeta-Jones is the first interviewee in our new series: What Home Means to Me (p178). The actress tells us why she’s happiest within her own four walls. I think we’d get along. LUCY SEARLE, GLOBAL EDITOR IN CHIEF F OL L OW US ON Instagram @homesandgardensuk We’ve introduced a subscriber cover (above bottom) – a lighter-on-words version so you can fully enjoy the imagery. Turn to page 76 to subscribe.
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