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.

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The English Home

NOTEBOOK • Talented people to watch and festive places to visit, covetable buys from new collections, home embellishments in burgundy and chic animal prints

PEOPLE & PLACES • Deck the halls at home with handcrafted, ethically made and sustainable adornments, and set festive anticipation alight with fun festive visits

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • Cosy materials, softly glowing lights and meaningful touches create a sanctuary to wind down in style and host cherished get-togethers with an inviting warmth

FELINE FINE • The chic spots and stripes of leopards, cheetahs, ocelots and tigers continue to provide a refined yet playful pattern contrast to add to classical schemes

CLASSIC BURGUNDY • This deep red, purple and brown tone feels current, yet its rich heritage ensures it has a timeless sophistication

THE EDIT • Prepare the house for the arrival of guests over the festive season with all the creature comforts they could possibly need, from cosy bedding to a roaring fire

A touch of MAGIC • Interior designer Cat Earp has transformed this 16th-century Dorset farmhouse with playful patterns and bold colours to create a charming family home

A handmade CHRISTMAS • This home is already full of crafted touches, but the festive season is the perfect opportunity for Liz and Richard Wilkinson to add further layers of decorations made by hand

Warm WELCOME • Designer Louise Markey and DJ Tom Ravenscroft bring colour, character, and conviviality to their Grade II listed family home

Victorian CHARM • The owners of this Victorian home in Bristol have lovingly reinstated its period charm, making it an enchanting backdrop for their family Christmas

STYLE INSPIRATION • Elevate Christmas decor with last-minute touches, plan the ultimate home bar and discover excellent design and craftsmanship in our prestigious New Year Honours

The finishing TOUCH • Elevate decorations for the big day and add that final flourish to make celebrations magical and perfectly considered

New Year HONOURS AWARDS 2026 • This year we have selected our personal highlights of products and brands that showcase the best of design, collaboration, craftsmanship and innovation

Raising the BAR • Expert advice on how to create a home bar and elevate the experience to make the very most of cocktail hour

Trolley dash • From polished brass to rattan and glass, today’s drinks trolleys bring a refined sense of occasion to modern entertaining, offering versatility and visual charm

Feel-good ROOMS • Use tactile and sustainable natural materials to create a sensory personal space in which to unwind

LIVING THE SEASON • Indulge in January’s natural highlights, create beautifully fragrant interiors with our guide to home scents and take a journey of discovery around the Lake District

In tune with NATURE • Embrace seasonal living and enjoy the harvests and sights of January

Heaven SCENT • Complete the festive atmosphere and fill the home with evocative fragrances using seasonally scented candles and diffusers

The Lake District UNLOCKED • From literary legends to mirror-still lakes, the Lake District is a world of natural beauty, creativity and history

My English Home • The actress Tuppence Middleton discusses her love of a good bath, her taxidermy cat and making the most of a little garden

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