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

NOTEBOOK • People to watch and places to visit, inspiring buys from new collections, best Christmas markets, joyful garlands and vibrant festive flourishes

PEOPLE & PLACES • Handcrafted and sustainable gifts, delicious morsels to eat and tipples to drink, festive things to see and do, plus our round-up of best Christmas markets

DESIGN DISCOVERIES • This Christmas, make the little details count with festive decorations, tableware and homeware designed to create moments of joy and celebration throughout the season

COLOURFUL CHRISTMAS • A sprinkling of vibrant decorations – or more, for the full effect – adds an uplifting twist to festive schemes

GLORIOUS FESTOONERY • With an array of faux-garland styles available, find designs to suit any scene – from twinkling table centrepieces to glamorous banister decor and eye-catching mantelpiece displays

THE EDIT • Prepare the house for the festive season and the arrival of guests with versatile zip-and-link beds, beautiful textiles and lampshades, draught-proof windows and, of course, a luxurious bath

Perfectly PRESENTED • From thoughtful ideas, little treats and festive indulgences to those grand and luxurious gifts beneath the tree, we offer inspiration for that special something.

Cotswold CHRISTMAS • Keen to preserve cherished memories of his childhood, Alexander Spencer-Churchill worked with his mother, designer Jane Churchill, to restore his grandmother’s cottage

Cause for CELEBRATION • This Christmas, designer Jo Deakin has even more reason to celebrate the festive season in style at her beautifully-renovated Queen Anne home

Keeping it in THE FAMILY • Having thoughtfully transformed an enchanting Cotswold stone farmhouse, siblings Chris Peters and Sarah Adwalpalkar have created a home-from-home that is ideal for celebrating the festive season

MERRY & BRIGHT • Colourful interiors set the scene for many a joyful gathering over the festive season in paper lampshade and lamp designer Rosi de Ruig’s London townhouse

STYLE INSPIRATION • Deck the halls with Christmas decorations that flow from room to room, create country charm with homemade wreaths, and greet guests with comfort and joy

Home for CHRISTMAS • Create perfect harmony throughout the house for the festive season with a cohesive approach to decking the halls

COUNTRY HOUSE CHARM • Content creator and stylist Genevieve Harris’s 600-year-old farmhouse, a few miles from Rye, East Sussex, lends itself to being styled for Christmas celebrations. Take inspiration from the array of jewel-coloured vintage accessories, inherited decorations, foraged greenery and festive makes to infuse home and garden with this colourful heritage style in time for Christmas

GUEST READY • Design the perfect welcome for visiting guests with expert guidance on the best choices for sofa beds, seating and tables

LIVING THE SEASON • The sights, tastes and harvests of December, tempting sweet treats from Skye McAlpine, luxurious places to spend Christmas and discover the grandeur of Castle Howard

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

All things NICE • Skye McAlpine shares tempting recipes full of sweet festive flavours with sugar, spice and seasonal favourites

FESTIVE retreats • Complete with exquisite interiors, festive fine dining and a personal touch, these elegant hotels provide a...