The country home

MUDDY DOGS? THROW ANOTHER BLANKET ON THE SOFA. A COUNTRY HOUSE’S STYLE SHOULD HAVE COMFORT AT ITS HEART AND THE RULES ARE… THERE ARE NO RULES, DISCOVERS SERENA FOKSCHANER

We reveal why rising stars of architecture are leaning into the importance of place to create more beautiful and sustainable homes in the countryside, and what freedoms, opportunities and challenges arise from building in a rural setting today

‘The main and most important ingredient of country house style is comfort. Whether a grand room or a small cottage, comfort is paramount. The presence of chintz is another unifier, as are antiques fro

An American family has fully embraced an English aesthetic in their Cambridge Arts and Crafts home, which is full of colour, pattern and joyous design details

Built only 20 years ago, this home has a heritage look that’s down to the use of antiques and aged finishes but also its designers – Sara Swabb and Tanya Smith-Shiflett

In addition to bringing an interior to life, art is also the detail that ensures a scheme feels completely unique