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With spring firmly in the air, we’re making no apologies that this issue is a celebration of all things floral – it’s a huge trend in home decorating at the moment, with abundant blooms making a statement in every room of the house, so now’s the perfect time to get flowery! We’ve chatted to two innovative florists with a passion for wild floral arrangements and natural displays (p14), and Charles Rutherford and his partner walk us through their stunning tulip-filled garden (p142). Keeping with the green theme, we’ve got an ecofriendly guide to cleaning your home (p120), plus a fabulous piece on the joy of travelling through Europe by train (p139). It’s the ideal excuse for a short sightseeing getaway, with the added bonus that it’s a kinder-to-the-planet holiday option. And finally,…

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GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR GABY HUDDART DIRECTOR OF CONTENT/EDITOR LOUISE PEARCE HOMES & FEATURES Style & Interiors Director Sarah Keady Homes & Gardens Director Carolyn Bailey Features Editor Liz Murphy Deputy Style & Interiors Editor Amy Neason Deputy Homes & Interiors Editor James Cunningham Lifestyle & Homes Writer Alicia Ford Homes & Style Assistant Daisy Bendall Digital Editor Olivia Heath Digital Writer Lisa Walden GROUP EDITORIAL PRODUCTION Workflow Director Carly Levy Group Managing Editor Ingrid Eames Group Chief Sub-Editor Michele Jameson Chief Sub-Editor Helen Bonthrone Deputy Chief Sub-Editor Julie Pannell-Rae Sub-Editor Molly Price ART & PICTURES Creative Director Barbora Hajek Group Art Editor Roger Browning Art Editor Linsey Cannon Designers Jack Melrose, Laura Sheppard Design Intern Leo Terry Picture Director Patricia Taylor Picture Researcher Ellie Summers CHIEF BRAND OFFICER, LIFESTYLE & HOMES SHARON DOUGLAS PA to Sharon Helen Hart Brand Development Director, Lifestyle & Homes Alistair Wood CLIENT DIVISION Managing Director, Fashion…

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Louise Pearce HB Editor Sarah Keady Style Director Amy Neason Deputy Style Editor Looking for some interiors inspiration and expertise? Our partners, DFS, Carpetright, Hillarys and, most recently, Dreams, are all well-loved high street brands and we’ve been thrilled to team up with them to produce fantastic ranges of sofas, carpets, blinds, beds and more. Go to page 161 and see how we’ve created whole-room looks featuring their amazing products – all of which perfectly illustrate our modern affordable style ethos. Why not come and see the collections and meet the House Beautiful team at the Country Living Spring Fair, which runs from 23-26 April 2020 at Alexandra Palace in London? You’ll be able to meet the team and pick up some free samples, perfect for helping you to create a moodboard for…

the perfect arrangement

In the cool of a church hall in Clapton, east London, working their creative magic with flowers of every shape, scent and form, Terri Chandler and Katie Smyth are in their natural element. Here in their inspirational studio – wild flowers nudging the poshest of blooms, shelves lined with dazzling vases – their creations for numerous events, fashion shoots, weddings and the small, special moments in life, begin. ‘We started on Valentine’s Day 2016,’ says Terri. ‘Katie was a stylist and I was an actor, so we were both working in creative jobs, and our initial idea was a book and bunch delivery service – we’d find out about the recipient and send flowers and a book we felt they would like. After attending a basic local authority floristry course, we…