Time to celebrate

5 min read

With a background in design, Henrietta Balmain has created a delightfully whimsical

This article is from...

The English Home Magazine

2 November 2022

Landscape

Whimsical jewel is a village for pleasure

With its colourful façades, lush gardens and striking views, Portmeirion belongs on the Italian Riviera, but this work of art was built in Wales

25 Beautiful Homes

Country casual

Designer Kate Figler demonstrates how an uplifting palette of natural colours can create a welcoming home that’s a joy to spend time in

ELLE Decoration - UK

Elle deco

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS Winners 2025

House Beautiful - UK

Brilliant bakes

Childhood memories of her mum’s baking inspired Rebecca Honeywell-Ward to launch Honeywell Bakes, which makes giftworthy biscuits and baking kits with a sustainable focus. These fanciful creations are from her book, Planet Friendly Baking

Period Living

An island idyll

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

Country Homes & Interiors

The secret cotswolds guide

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region