Modern Country

The interiors writer Anne Hardy tells the story of her own Connecticut house, created by skilfully linking a former blacksmith’s forge to a 19th-century wagon barn, and how she and her husband Jim incorporate family traditions at Christmas

At her farm in the Cotswolds Amanda Brooks and her husband Christopher have used reclaimed materials and furniture from a past life to turn a former piggery into a charming guest cottage. Here is how she decorates it for Christmas.

The florist behind Bloom & Burn uses locally-grown and foraged plants to make his accessible, festive decorations.

Smitten by the distinctive setting of this chalet, its owner enlisted the help of interior designer Maria Ousseimi to transform its challenging interiors in a way that reflects their shared Lebanese heritage

A combination of the owner’s daring tastes, the architect’s classical leanings and interior designer Billy Cotton’s veneration of New England style has given this Twenties Westchester mansion an authentic yet individual feel

From a dilapidated Yorkshire farmhouse in a spectacular setting overlooking Semerwater, the interior designer Jonathan Reed has carved out a warm and welcoming home that feels a one-off, thanks to his appreciation for hand-crafted details and the people who have created them

Leaving London for a small mountain town in Switzerland, designer Deniz Bayern has turned this old farmhouse with unexpectedly modern interiors into a charming home for her family

Interior designer Nicola Harding has long been a proponent of reducing waste and making more sustainable design choices. In this Arts and Crafts house in Oxfordshire, her use of antiques and vintage finds has given the rooms an inviting sense of warmth and comfort

Taking cues from the colours of the South Downs national park, Angelica Squire and her team have created a welcoming retreat for a busy duo

The mother and daughter design duo Laura and Gracy Berkeley Hawkes decided to make their new country house their first project as a pair, and have created a stylish interior that cleverly balances comfort and visual interest

When Harriet Slaughter and her husband Ben Benton moved into this Georgian cottage in Kingston in 2020, it not only gave them a chance to create a home together, but also for Harriet to launch her new colour consultancy business.

Interior designer Kari McCabe and her architect husband Nate McBride breathed new life into their tired house using a mix of Scandinavian design, vintage pieces and inherited family furniture

The RIBA award-winning Amento house in rural Suffolk combines striking geometry with thoughtful details in a design by James Gorst Architects that has realised its owners' vision for a simpler and more sustainable way of life

From the large windows that connect indoors and out to living roofs that blend with the surrounding fields, architect Alex Michaelis has designed Leaf House in Gloucestershire to be at one with its wooded landscape

When former House & Garden Style Director Gabby Deeming moved to the Devon house of her jewellery designer boyfriend, the pair began to transform it into a colourful, comfortable base for their creative lives

Tasked with bringing this house back to life by its creative owner, Turner Pocock carefully balanced colour with art

Though relatively new to interior design, John Tanner has long had an eye for the beautiful and eye-catching. In this Provençal house, he has mixed carefully chosen vernacular antiques with a neutral colour palette and natural materials for a quiet, considered look

On an empty plot of rural land in New York State, interior designer Steven Gambrel and his architect collaborators have conjured this elegant newbuild, which feels both contemporary and rich in history, imposing yet comfortable

Once two keepers' cottages, this eighteenth-century, flint-and-brick house was discovered on a visit to the South Downs by the owners, who have transformed it into their ideal weekend home, furnished with salvaged finds and contemporary art. We revisit the house story from 2019.

Called in to decorate this farmhouse and barn in the Pennsylvania countryside, Madeline Hause filled it with characterful antiques and judiciously chosen contemporary elements, creating a tranquil backdrop for family life