A LETTER FROM HOME A warm welcome from our Editor.

Turn to page 62 for our curation of the latest collections including this hand-painted wallpaper by de Gournay and interior designer Michael S Smith

It’s with the advent of the new year and the promise of spring that we often look to updating our homes in England. For some, it may be time to ensure our living spaces fulfil our needs, as many homes have had to evolve to accommodate both leisure and work in response to world events. For this issue, we therefore consulted interior designers and industry experts to discover how they are rethinking space, design and decorating solutions for English homes in 2022 (p70). We’re particularly fascinated by the move to ‘broken-plan’ rather than ‘open-plan’ spaces to facilitate and close off work zones, and by the forecast for more confident use of pattern and colour. For those keen to embrace change, there’s further inspiration on the specific designs, themes and collections to refresh and rejuvenate homes this season on page 62.

Not all spring updates need to be substantial or costly, however, and now is also a time to look at making the best of what we already own. Central to the idea of creating a relaxed, comfortable English home that appears to have evolved over time, is to display and use our possessions to best effect – from heirlooms to antique fair finds – and combine these with new discoveries. Fine Pairings (p78) reveals how to mix antiques from different periods with new buys, view treasured pieces with fresh eyes and judge if a new backdrop or an unexpected juxtaposition might bring a different energy to a room or make your favourite pieces sing.

Whether you are craving changes big or small, we hope this issue inspires you to hone your happy, healthy home to enjoy this season.

Samantha Scott-Jeffries, Editor

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