THE ENGLISH HOME

CONTENTS

JUNE 2021

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Beautiful Buys

6 DESIGN DISCOVERIES Beautiful new home buys on our radar for spring. 12 START AFRESH Rejuvenate interiors by taking a cue from nature. 14 BEAUTY IN UTILITY Make the spring cleaning ritual a satisfying process with the right pieces.

English Homes

16 A FRESH PERSPECTIVE Harmony and flow meet for an elegant feel in a handsome Hampshire manor. 26 FAMILY AFFAIR How careful conservation of an

Oxfordshire cottage created a treasured home. 34 GLOWING WITH COLOUR A sixteenth-century

Suffolk home filled with vibrant hues and patterns. 42 HOUSE OF MEMORIES Elegantly curated finds are among the delights of this Victorian London home. 50 PERFECT TIMING The sensitive restoration of a historic Grade II listed house in Hampshire.

Style Inspiration

59 IDEAL PARTNERSHIP The harmonious marriage of blue and white. 60 SPRING AWAKENING Bright and beautiful new fabrics and wallpapers from the latest collections.

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68 CREATING AN ENGLISH SITTING ROOM All the necessary elements to achieve a timeless look. 75 NATURAL CONNECTION Decorating ideas for orangeries and conservatories. 84 THE NEW NEUTRALS The evolution of a colour palette and its roots in history.

Quintessentially

91 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Picnic perfection. 92 FROM PATCH TO PLATE: MATTHEW FORT Our food columnist on the delights of asparagus.

94 THE SEASONAL HOME: SPRING Bring joyful colour to interiors with seasonal blooms. 100 LIVING WELL Ideas and inspiration for positive and uplifting lifestyle changes. 108 HOUSES WITH CHARACTER Georgian homes. 111 THE ART OF BOOKS Mrs M on a love of literature. 114 MY DESIGN HERO Designer Sophie Conran on artist and designer Oliver Messel.

Regulars

4 A LETTER FROM HOME A warm welcome from our Editor. 80 READER TRAVEL OFFER A tailor-made luxury trip to visit Britain. 113 ADDRESS BOOK Useful contact details.

The ENGLISH HOME Celebrating the essence of English style

WELCOME TO SPRING

Refresh, renew & revitalise life at home

CREATE A PERFECT • English sitting room • Chic conservatory

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS Elegant ideas for seasonal fl owers

NEW COLLECTIONS

Tempting fabrics, wallcoverings & colour palettes

June 2021

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COVER IMAGE: ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL