In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Homes & Interiors

• HOME IS THE BEST ESCAPE
  Spark your imagination with a subscription to the only country magazine with home at its heart. See page 76
• Herringbone House
  This Kent-based family business employs a talented team of local craftspeople to create bespoke cabinetry and furniture for every room
• EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT… Easing into Easter
  Playful prints, bright colours and kitsch decorations are perfect for Easter weekend, but subtle spring-inspired touches can be just as impactful and are easier to live with. Combine the two for a stylish scheme that lasts beyond the festivities, then integrate seasonal foliage for a fresh, outdoorsy feel.
• Bohemian beauty
  If it’s a fabulous flowy frock you’re looking for, slow-fashion brand Neve & Noor is the place to go. Produced by Indian artisans using pear-wood blocks dipped in ink and applied to cotton, no two dresses are the same. Elle, £255 (above), pairs a tie neck with a ruffle hem, while the softly gathered top of Rae, £279, can be worn on or off the shoulders for a casual look, neveandnoor.com
• National Trust house and garden tour, plus lunch
  Join us on Monday 12 May at this intimate event exclusively for Country Homes & Interiors readers at Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Surrey
• SHOPKEEPER STYLE
  Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor have revamped a dated Georgian cottage into a sumptuous family home with the same classic style and timeless appeal as their homewares store
• SEASIDE CHARM
  A Victorian coastal house has been remodelled into a welcoming family home, with a playful use of colour and pattern, plus a timeless mix of old and new
• RUSTIC RESTORATION
  A former dairy barn adjacent to the main family home has been beautifully transformed into a stylish retreat for visiting friends and family
• BREATH OF FRESH AIR
  A glorious revamp of this family home brings together a joyful cocktail of colour, statement furniture and playful finishing touches to create a feel-good, characterful interior
• Enjoy 20% discount at Sophie Allport
  Step into spring and discover Sophie’s latest range of timeless homeware, from kitchen and table linens to gift ideas and more
• WILLOW PATTERNS
  The classic prints of William Morris are inspiring a softer, leafy take on country interiors, with serene greens, botanical prints and cottage flowers
• A NEW LOOK NOW
  Want a quick decorating fix? These fast and stylish ideas will transform a room scheme in as little as 30 minutes
• FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF OPEN-PLAN LIVING
  Stop multi-purpose spaces looking muddled and give them a clear sense of identity with these smart layout ideas
• STATION TO STATION
  Pantry cupboards, appliance garages and breakfast stations hide and organise small gadgets for sleeker kitchen style
• Kitchen dilemmas
  Want to put the fun into a functional kitchen? Pump up the personality with playful detail and joyful colour
• LANDSCAPE PAINTING
  Look to nature to provide colour palette inspiration. This month we love drifts of pastel tulips
• Illuminating ideas
  Brighten your rooms and reinvigorate your interiors with a refreshed lighting scheme complete with layering, dimmers and circuits
• Putting up walls
  Walls are essential building blocks of a garden, marking boundaries and defining spaces within your plot. Here’s how the facts stack up
• ‘Woodworking was never part of my plan’
  Nina Varnham, founder and designer-maker at Fryth
• An amateur once again
  Spring is the ideal time to start afresh, try something new and push your boundaries, says Diana Yates – whose latest challenge is keeping chickens
• ‘My rewilded life’
  Wildlife artist Hannah Dale has found an even closer connection with nature – restoring the natural habitat of a farm in Lincolnshire with her husband, Jack. It’s only by healing our relationship with the land, she says, that we can create a hopeful future for us all
• Easter candles
  Delicate eggshells make cute vessels for homemade candles, as well as miniature vases for spring flowers – giving you the prettiest decoration for your seasonal table
• A stay at Elephant Rock
  Two Victorian terraced houses on the seafront at Portrush in County Antrim have been converted into a boutique hotel with Art Deco décor
• Easter day
  Entertaining this Easter? These recipes will treat your guests from morning to afternoon tea, with a crowd-pleasing lunch in between
• Skyscraper Lily collection
  Fragrant, large-flowered beauties in five glorious colours
• THE 9-5 GARDEN
  Don’t just stick a home office at the end of your plot. Consider position, plants and a path for your ‘commute’ to make the most of WFG (working from garden) days
• PUT ON A SHOW
  In a theatre, pot or border, the star power of auriculas will bring main-character energy to your garden in springtime
• DISHING THE DIRT
  Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty! By taking good care of your garden soil, you’ll see the results in the plants and flowers that flourish in the healthy ground
• POT LUCK
  Pots look simple, but it takes a bit of planning to create a balanced display. Garden designer Angel Collins shares how to prep a pot for five weeks of colour next spring
• Tales from the country
  The kids are coming home from uni, but can the drystone wall museum convince them to stay?