The contents of a charming and historic old rectory are to be sold at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on 26 February 2008. Clothall House, a grade II listed building in Hertfordshire, was built in the 1720s ...

An eclectic country house in the U.K. with some serious equestrian facilities, including dressage and polo arenas, has come to the market for £12 million (US$15.2 million). Known as Ladyswood House, ...

CONJURING A COZY European-style country house atop a San Francisco apartment building? Sounds like the stuff of fairy tales. But imbuing humdrum interiors with moody magic has become one of designer ...

One might find it rather curious that a classically minded interior designer like Matthew Patrick Smyth would leave his beloved 18th-century weekend retreat in Sharon, Connecticut, for a neglected ...

The classic English Country House style is perennially popular. Here's our pick of the best interior designers in Britain, fully revised and updated for 2026. Our Country Life Top 100 has once again ...

Introduction / Jon Stobart -- The country house and cultures of consumption -- Section 1: Elites, consumption and the country house -- 1. Yme Kuiper / The rise of the country house in the Dutch ...

The finest houses, gardens and interiors in Britain, and how to create the English country house look in your home, with advice from top experts. ‘I was rather excited, not remotely daunted... With ...