Editor’s Letter
May feels full of promise: summer is on its way and we can start making plans. It’s also the perfect moment to tackle rooms that have begun to feel tired and boring after a year of lockdowns. If you are seeking inspiration, turn to page 109, where interior designer Penny Morrison offers sage advice on redecorating bedrooms. Whether your project is a total revamp or simply a quick update, layering is bound to play its part and is much in evidence in this month’s houses (from p50). In all five, antiques sit happily alongside contemporary comforts. From industrial vintage to a splendid 16th-century farmhouse, there is something for everyone, and Clare Woods and Des Hughes’ colourful Georgian home (p78) has got me poring over paint charts. There is good news on p128…