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6 THE ENGLISH HOMEStyle Inspiration65 MERRY MAKING Paper chains exude vintage charm.66 FESTIVE PREPARATIONS Mary Carroll offersdecorative inspiration for celebratory gatherings.74 SEASON TO TASTE The English Home team revealtheir personal preferences for decorations.83 OCCASIONS FOR REJOICING Wherever andwhoever you celebrate Christmas with, we offerguidance for making the season go with a swing.97 LITTLE BLACK BOOK Sophie Conran tells us abouther favoured touches for Christmas party celebrations.99 10 FESTIVE LIGHT IDEAS Make your Yuletidemerry and bright with twinkling lights and candles.102 GATHERED ALL TOGETHER Create the perfectsitting room for guests to gather in this Christmas.109 BY DEFINITION: RUGS We unravel the jargon.``````Quintessentially113 FAMILY TREE A celebration of the Christmas tree.114 MAKING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Meet three businessowners whose talents help homeowners across theland with much loved seasonal requirements.120 TRADITIONAL ADORNMENTS Deck the halls withholly, ivy, fruits and foliage. Louise Curley suggestshow to make the most of nature’s winter bounty.124 CHRISTMAS FLAVOURS Enjoy a selection ofseasonal treats from Gordon Ramsay’s latest book.129 SUGAR AND SPICE Discover Dr Samuel Johnson’straditional recipe for mulled wine.130 FESTIVE BREAKS We select some magicalwinter retreats across the country.135 THE ART OF NEGOTIATING CHRISTMAS Mrs Mreflects on how best to defy the strains of the season.138 PUTTING ON THE RITZ The English Homecelebrates its anniversary year at The Ritz.146 AUTHENTICALLY ENGLISH Katie Leamon createsstationery, cards and crackers for the finest stores.``````Regulars8 A LETTER FROM HOME A welcome from the Editor.23 NOTEBOOK A season round-up of pursuits to try,places to visit and seasonal buys.95 SUBSCRIBE TO THE ENGLISH HOME Treat yourselfor someone to a subscription to The English Home.139 COMING NEXT MONTH & ADDRESS BOOK6699129To make life easier, you can now buy single editions of the magazine online and havethem posted directly to your home address.To order your copy, please visitchelseamagazines.com/the-english-homeENJOY SINGLE ISSUES BY POSTTHE ENGLISH HOME(^) F A B R I C F O C U SA P R I L 2 0 1 5TheCelebrating the essence of English styleApril 2015 | Issue 122 | £3.99 | UK EditionFABRIC FOCUSOur edit of the most desirable new-season designs• Art deco infl uences• Window dressings- Natural fl ooringLabours of love### ENGLISH^### HOMEKITCHEN & BATHROOM STYLE``````From Tudor farmhouse to Georgian townhouse``````Style inspiration``````A special guide to the latest looks and innovationsFOR WHERE TO BUY SEE ADDRESS BOOK THE ENGLISH HOME1``````THE ENGLISH HOMEDREAM HOME WISHLIST^ ``````MARCH 2015``````The``````March 2015 | Issue 121 | £3.99 | UK EditionCelebrating the essence of English styleDiscover the details we homeowners most desireDREAM HOME WISHLIST- Chic paint combinations• Refresh rooms in sage & mint• Case studies in blueColour success### ENGLISH### HOMESpring refreshment``````From tongue & groove to embroidered silk to invisible light switches``````Style ideas friends willwish they’d thought of``````Wall style``````Decorating gets cleverGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakes``````Celebrating the essence of English styleApril 2015 | Issue 122 | £3.99 | UK EditionFABRIC FOCUSFABRIC FOCUSOur edit of the most desirable new-season designsOur edit of the most desirable new-season designs• Art deco infl uences• Art deco infl uences• Art deco infl uences• Window dressings• Window dressings``````Labours of love### ENGLISHBATHROOM STYLE``````From Tudor farmhouse From Tudor farmhouse to Georgian townhouseto Georgian townhouse``````Style inspiration``````A special guide to the latest looks and innovationsA special guide to the latest looks and innovations``````Discover the details we homeowners most desireDiscover the details we homeowners most desireDREAM HOME WISHLIST- Chic paint combinations• Chic paint combinations• Refresh rooms in sage & mint• Case studies in blueColour success### ENGLIS### OMESpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakesSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakesSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakesSpring refreshmentSpring refreshmentGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakesSpring refreshmentGarden planting and Mother’s Day bakes``````TheENGLISHHOME``````76714980231(^0839)Dream BedroomsDesign inspiration for the perfect sanctuaryHOMES WITH CHARACTERFrom Cornish farmhouseto townhouse retreatCelebrating the essence of English styleAugust 2015 | Issue 126 | £4.10 | UK Editiondesirable villagesEngland’s mostSTYLE SECRETSNicky Haslam, Joanna Wood, Atlanta Bartlett & Sasha Schwerdt on achieving informal yet elegant schemesNew UK English Home Cover.indd 1 17/06/2015 12:124TEH UK DEC15 Contents.indd 6 23/10/2015 14: