The English Home

The English Home brings you seasonal British design and lifestyle throughout the year. Every issue includes quintessentially British kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms, with useful advice from leading interior designers and architects on how to achieve classic, elegant style.

A letter from home

The English Home

INCHYRA’S NEW COLLECTION

NOTEBOOK • The latest launches that have caught our eye, exciting collaborations, special anniversaries and events to attend this month

ROSI DE RUIG • We discover how Rosi de Ruig’s creative solution to a decorating dilemma became a thriving business handmaking beautiful paper lampshades, and explore her latest creative ventures

BRITISH WOOL • With October marking Wool Month, we celebrate the versatility of this enduring homegrown material through beautiful design

SOFT FEATURES • From carpets and furniture to accessories, wool brings a grounding, tactile quality and enduring warmth to the home

Heritage & HARMONY • Over the past quarter of a century, this grand country house and garden has been shaped by the devotion and dedication of its proud custodian

Room at THE INN • A characterful Cotswold coaching inn remains a place of warmth, charm and genuine welcome

Essential elements • Recreate this home’s warm, atmospheric interiors with a considered edit of organic materials, tactile fabrics, handcrafted pieces and artisan finishes

Echoes of the PAST • Designer Louise Jones has sensitively transformed this 500-year-old farmhouse with charming country schemes that speak to its historic character

Vibrant REVIVAL • Interior designer and upholsterer Micaela Sharp worked closely with Maureen and James Malcolm to enliven their handsome home and give it a colourful new lease of life

FULL of JOY • Uplifting and considered schemes have brought a sense of harmony to this Georgian-style family home in Wiltshire

COLOUR CHANGE

FALL in LOVE • The latest fabric and wallpaper collections are perfect for creating a warm, comforting autumnal look

HALLWAYS • In our ongoing series, we explore what makes a room both functional and beautifully decorated, taking inspiration from the homes of creatives, designers and tastemakers

First impressions • Create a welcoming entrance with beautiful, practical additions to the hallway, from a comfortable seat and slim console to useful storage, decorative accents and statement lighting

Ground control • Experts advise on the best ways to choose rugs and carpet to anchor any room, bringing texture, warmth and softness underfoot

WOVEN WARMTH • Turn the floor into a focal point with a beautiful, characterful rug

Tailored COMFORT • A perfectly upholstered piece of furniture is a showcase for exemplary craftsmanship, as well as an opportunity to express character through colour, pattern, style and trim

POACHED WILD MUSHROOM MINI QUICHES • Flowering wild thyme enhances the presentation of these mini quiches taken from The Forager’s Kitchen Handbook

In tune with NATURE • Enjoy October’s tasty harvests and beautiful sights

AUTUMN ABUNDANCE • Embrace the season’s rich colours and delicious bounty, from hedgerow treasures and late blooms to candlelit tables and seasonal feasts

Green & glorious WORCESTERSHIRE • This picturesque county with an industrious spirit is steeped in rural beauty, from undulating hills to stately gardens and waterways that weave through its heart

My English Home • British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper, founder of Holland Cooper, invites us into her beautiful Cotswolds home and reveals what makes country life so special to her