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The best interior designers and decorators in Britain, from Country Life’s secret address book

The best interior designers and decorators in Britain, from Country

Of all the decorating trends that have been in vogue over the last 50 years – be it Scandi, Minimalism
The best architects in Britain, from Country Life’s secret address book

The best architects in Britain, from Country Life’s secret address

Country Life is proud to present our updated list of the finest architects in Britain. More from the Country Life
A day in the life of an oak tree, from mistle thrush in the morning to mice at midnight

A day in the life of an oak tree, from

Among their deceptively inert branches, trees shelter feathered Pavarottis, scuttling beetles, opportunistic fungi and fierce owls. John Lewis-Stempel recounts a
Antarctica: Why the world’s last wilderness is best explored from a luxury cruise ship

Antarctica: Why the world’s last wilderness is best explored from

Once-in-a-lifetime encounters and a sense of scientific purpose colour Ben Olsen’s memorable expedition to the end of the earth. A
A sprawling and elegant house created by one of the great Arts-and-Crafts architects of the 20th century

A sprawling and elegant house created by one of the

Harold Falkner’s work at Runfold Manor in Surrey is a perfect example of what makes this type of house so
Michel Roux Jr: My eight favourite dishes of a lifetime

Michel Roux Jr: My eight favourite dishes of a lifetime

The award-winning chef and broadcaster Michel Roux Jr chooses the eight dishes he couldn’t live without. Living up to the
Would-be dog owners urged to buy British by the Kennel Club

Would-be dog owners urged to buy British by the Kennel

‘There is a real danger we could lose our diversity of breeds’, warns the Kennel Club’s Bill Lambert, as Agnes
Arts and STEM: How the best schools are getting the right balance between science and creativity

Arts and STEM: How the best schools are getting the

Curriculums and A-level choices may be gravitating towards science and technology, but the Arts still have much to offer in
A glorious country house with library, gym and treehouse, in a hamlet a stone’s throw from Guildford

A glorious country house with library, gym and treehouse, in

A decade ago, Orange Grove near Guildford came up for sale via Country Life; now, the owners are moving on,
A beautiful 15th century house that was home to a supermodel caught up in the Profumo scandal

A beautiful 15th century house that was home to a

Bronwnen Pugh was acclaimed as one of the world’s most beautiful women in the 1950s and married Viscount Astor in
My favourite painting: Debbie Wiseman

My favourite painting: Debbie Wiseman

The composer and conductor picks Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso. Debbie Wiseman on her choice of Three Musicians by Pablo
Seven superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

Seven superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country

Our look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so,