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The journal

This October, shop for sustainable textiles, decorate with block-print tape, learn new paint techniques and restore a little order to your hallway

Autumn shades

From khaki tones to rusty reds and warm browns, a rich, comforting palette is the perfect way to decorate as the season turns

HOMES & DECORATING

PHOTOGRAPH CEILING AND TOP OF WALL PAINTED IN

Opposites attract

Be expressive with colour and decorate using complementary shades from across the spectrum, peppered with pattern to create vibrant yet balanced interiors full of unique personality

Picture perfect

With its wisteria-clad walls and pleasing symmetry, this pretty farmhouse was just like the one Madeleine Olivia had dreamt of living in for years – now it was a question of filling it with her own style

Raise the bar

A disused pub struck lucky when Alastair Humphries took it on, breathing life into its empty rooms and furnishing it with an intriguing mix of antiques and French brocante finds

Relaxed retreat

With injections of style, colour and comfort, and a luxuriously reimagined attic suite, Michelle and Barry Sames’ stone cottage has become a vibrant weekend hideaway

Design dowry

TEXTILE TALES

ALL IN THE WEAVE

Using willow grown on her smallholding, Justine Burgess hand-crafts baskets using a blend of traditional and modern methods

Antiques journal

Peter holding a French 17th century carved

Woven into history

Kilim rugs, rooted in Middle Eastern nomadic culture, bring a sense of provenance and artistry, intricate designs and practical versatility into homes today, says Alice Roberton

Castell Coch

Welsh for Red Castle, this stunning building looks as though it has been plucked straight from a fairy tale

Apples & pears

Enjoy the riches of seasonal fruit with these delicious recipes celebrating our favourite orchard harvests

Land of nod

Transform your bedroom from a light and bright summer oasis to a cosy autumnal sanctuary to ensure a restful night’s sleep and a positive start to the day

Curtain call

From cropped café styles to cascading full-length drapes, discover the right designs for your space with our guide

DESIGN & RENOVATION

PHOTOGRAPH VICTORIAN WASHSTAND IN PRINTER’S BLACK, FROM £2,900,

Tickled pink

Opening up a neglected lower-ground floor annexe has resulted in this new, light-filled kitchen-diner and living area

Salvaged treasures

Bring vintage charm and character to your kitchen by incorporating sustainable restored and reclaimed finds

House journal

Bella Italia Bring the colours of the Italian

Make a splash

Take your bathroom or cloakroom design to the next level with these elegant baths and basins

Out on the tiles

Whether repairing or replacing original period tiles, or tiling a new shower enclosure, there are certain basics to get right

Gardens & LIFESTYLE

AUTUMN AL FRESCO An outdoor lunch calls for

Lasting legacy

This delightful rural garden in Gloucestershire has been a labour of love to create and stands as a fitting tribute to a couple’s shared passion for horticulture

SWEEPING SWATHES

Few plants have drifted from the wild into our gardens as effortlessly as ornamental grasses, with individual members of this versatile family suiting a variety of conditions

Aloe vera

This spiky specimen, with its dramatic evergreen leaves containing healing gel, is a firm favourite – and perfect for novice houseplant parents

Head gardener

The arrival of early autumn means enjoying the last of the seasonal flower displays before dead-heading and pruning, for Glyndebourne’s head gardener Kevin Martin and his team

Circle of life

Create a seasonal wreath to decorate your home using ferns and greenery foraged from the garden and woodlands, with this project by Malin Björkholm

Delights of the harvest

As autumn arrives and the fruit trees ripen with their sweet bounty, celebrate the joys of the season by holding a gathering in an orchard surrounded by nature’s produce and homegrown blooms

300 brilliant bulbs

Bring a dazzling array of colour to beds, borders and containers from spring to summer with a fabulous selection of seven different flowering-bulb varieties

Eternal beauty

Continue the flowering season with this beautiful garland made from dried blooms, grasses and seed heads

Dar lighting group

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SOFAS & STUFF

www.sofasandstuff.com

VALE GARDEN HOUSES

valegardenhouses.com

TOM HOWLEY

tomhowley.co.uk

Tetrad

tetrad.co.uk

THE TRADITIONAL VERANDAH COMPANY

www.ttvc.co.uk

Hamilton

www.hamilton-litestat.com

Charlton & Jenrick LTD

charltonandjenrick.co.uk

CROWN

crownpaints.co.uk

BC DESIGNS

BCDESIGNS.CO.UK

AND SO TO BED

ANDSOTOBED.CO.UK

CROWN PAINTS

crownpaints.co.uk

SASH WINDOWS UK

sashwindowsuk.com/tellmemore

Sealy

www.sealy.co.uk

TIMBER WINDOWS

www.timberwindows.com/pl

EVERHOT

everhot.co.uk

STUDY BED

www.studybed.co.uk

CORSTON

corston.com

SASH WINDOW WORKSHOP

www.sashwindow.com

AABC

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THOMAS LLOYAD

WWW.THOMASLOYYAD.COM

Green Thumb

greenthumb.co.uk

WOODBURNING STOVES

Bruford & Vallance

www.buford.co.uk

BESPOKE FURNITURE

LOOME FABRICS

RUGS

www.OlneyRugs.co.uk

STORM

David Salisbury

davidsalisbury.com