Rural rusticity

Kitchen island or table? It’s a little distinction that makes a big difference to the appearance and function of a kitchen or utility room, finds Arabella Youens

This month, shop for the perfect armchair, learn embroidery online and bring the outside in with wallpaper, mirrors and lighting designs inspired by the British countryside

We regularly come back to Dean Antiques, and rightly so: Dean Gipson’s stock is exceptional, especially for country house tastes. Suited to this style, the company deals a lot in restored and recovere

Vintage fruit-picking ladders – stalwarts of orchards for hundreds of years – are now cherished for their rustic charm and are finding new life as stylish, functional pieces in modern homes, as Alice Roberton explains

With its natural textures, inky tones and artfully upcycled finds, this holiday home has been designed to soothe the soul

A chance discovery inspired the transformation of this 19th-century farmhouse, resulting in a stunning family home more in touch with the surrounding countryside