In an extract from Mark Purcell's The Country House Library, the author introduces some of the most impressive libraries in Britain's country houses, and discusses their decline in the twentieth century.
City-dwelling architects, artisans, and other talents are escaping to greener pastures
Our happy place is a home library.
Décor Inspiration: A Country House in Norfolk Designed by Veere Grenney - There are prints and patterns and canopy beds, rustic ceiling beams and exposed brick, and a myriad of spectacular rooms including a conservatory, morning room, and even a flower room ...
Marston House, one of the most important Georgian houses of south-western England has been rescued from the brink of demolition. John Robinson reports.
To restore a feeling of equilibrium to his Queen Anne house in Herefordshire, interior decorator Edward Bulmer remodelled the layout, added a new wing, and painted the walls in interesting colours to create a contemporary family home
If you're looking for inspiration on how to redecorate or are a sucker for good interior design, you're going to love this subreddit. Hell, you'll probably enjoy it even if you're just bored and randomly scrolling through the Internet.
One of my favorite things about London is how many little gems are within a short drive of the city. We’ve been fortunate to visit many wonderful areas (The Cotswolds, Dorset, and Oxford to name…
I’m not someone who loathes winter. I love the way it strips everything away and reveals the bones of the landscape. I love frosty mornings and the how the cold and wet drives us inside to create c…
I am very excited to announce the launch of My French Country Home Magazine! Today we bring you a teaser video, and the first issue goes live 15 January
Inside Bowood House, An 18th Century English Country House with Capability Brown Landscape Wiltshire, England It’s been called ‘One of the best stately homes in Wiltshire’, Bowood House is an enormous Georgian country house with interiors by Robert Adam and a substantial garden designed by Lancelot “Capability” Brown. Adjacent to the village of Derry Hill, […]
This historic eighteenth-century house enters a new chapter as a family home with careful restoration and renovation, sympathetic interiors by Hugh Henry and gardens that open out to the surrounding woods, streams and coast beyond.
Have you ever wondered, what is it exactly that makes a mountain cabin cozy and warm? Is it the stunning setting, rustic cabin decor, time spent with family and friends, or the appreciation for the small things in life? We think it's a combination of all of the above. With ski season right around the corner, now is t
The owners of this Thirties Georgian-style house were keen to give it an established look while avoiding any stuffiness. So they asked designer Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay to conjure distinctive interiors full of idiosyncratic details
Stunning is the word that came to mind early this morning; the valley was shrouded in a light mist that…
It's hard to decide what's more beautiful, the house, the grounds, or the views!
The Château de Monte-Cristo is a country house initially commissioned by Alexandre Dumas, the main country house was built in 1846 and designed by French
Today we are taking you on a tour of the most popular houses we have featured here on One Kindesign over the course of 2019.
