House and Garden

House & Garden unlocks the door to an array of unique homes and outdoor features, ranging from town houses and converted barns to fabulous modern apartments and island retreats. Outdoor features are equally varied, including cottage gardens, water gardens and chic, city courtyards. House & Garden provides an invaluable sourcebook of ideas, from design and decoration to the best of travel, delicious recipes and fine wine. Britain’s most glamorous, inspiring and influential design and decoration magazine.

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FROM THE EDITOR

the house & garden top 100 interior designers and architects • For the 2021 edition of the Top 100, we have decided to put the architectural cats among the interior designer pigeons. Historically a round-up of the very best decorators in the country, this year it also includes some of the UK’s most exciting residential architectural practices. One thing is for sure, whether your project needs an aesthetic refresh, a thoughtful restoration, or knocking down and rebuilding, the House & Garden Top 100 should be the first place you look for emerging and established design talent. Congratulations to everyone who made the list this year.

THE TOP 100 INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS • This year’s list of the crème de la crème of British architecture, design and decoration talent was hotly contested

THE TOP 50 GARDEN DESIGNERS • These specialists include established professionals, promising newcomers and practices both large and small

the house & garden top 50 garden designers • The pandemic has made many of us re-engage with our gardens and outdoor spaces, resulting in a huge surge in demand for garden designers. Among thousands of professional designers, we have chosen 50 who we think represent the top echelons of talent in the UK, each with an impressive portfolio of private gardens to their name. From promising newcomers to world-renowned figures, these designers are united by their drive for excellence and by their collective desire to work towards a better future for the planet.

BEDTIME STORIES • A good night’s sleep is essential for our wellbeing so it is important to create the perfect setting for this by choosing the right bed and bed linen

Notebook • RUTH SLEIGHTHOLME shows us what has caught her eye this month

Scatter shots • RÉMY MISHON settles on the best maximalist cushions – big on ruffles, fringing, bold colours and vibrant prints

wise buys ART UNDER £600 • BRADLEY PALMER recommends artworks for a range of budgets

VIENNESE WHIRL • Drawing on the patterns, shapes and designs of the influential Vienna Secession art and decorative arts movement, RUTH SLEIGHTHOLME devises bold, colour-blocked schemes with a gentle nod to modernism

SLEEK CHIC • With design-led details, imaginative flourishes and a sustainable ethos, a bespoke kitchen by Clive Christian Furniture makes a statement centrepiece at the heart of the home

THE FUTURE IN THEIR HANDS

IN GOOD COMPANY

FLOOR ART

Sale of Sitwell heirlooms

A COLOURFUL PAST AND PRESENT

Homeward bound

DIARY DATES

TONAL VALUES • Inspired by the rich colours and textures of an autumnal landscape, Neptune’s new fabrics, furniture and home accessories sit comfortably between a modern and a traditional aesthetic for a collection that will stand the test of time

Out & about

In conversation with…. PASQUALE JUNIOR NATUZZI • The chief creative officer of Natuzzi Italia talks to LAURA NORMANTON about his family company’s new collection, Circle of Harmony – Live the Transition

LOCAL LANDMARK • Refreshingly independent and warmly welcoming, The Surprise, Chelsea serves up delicious seasonal fare in a freehouse steeped in London’s rich...