Giles Kime

When it comes to hotel design, the Brits do it best, says Giles Kime.

On March 26, Country Life hosted an event at which interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch and Amanda Barrett of George Smith discussed the secret to interior design with a distinctive, personal feel.

Country Life’s experts delve into their little black books to bring you the best builders, architects, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain.

Giles Kime is Country Life’s Executive and Interiors Editor, an expert in interior design with decades of experience since starting his career at The World of Interiors magazine. Giles joined Country Life in 2016, introducing new weekly interiors features, bridging the gap between our coverage of architecture and gardening. He previously launched a design section in <em>The Telegraph</em> and spent over a decade at <em>Homes & Gardens</em> magazine (launched by <em>Country Life’s</em> founder Ed…

Almost two centuries after his death, the architect’s work continues to inspire both classic and contemporary designers. At a Country Life event in March, four leading design experts will explore his creative legacy.

Cocktail larders and bobbin fenders. Much of what lies ahead comes from the past.

Restoration is more than just a plaything for historians — it's the foundations on which styles, taste and form evolve.

Forty years after Geoffrey Bennison’s death, the collection that bears his name epitomises his contribution to classic English taste. Giles Kime pays tribute.

Giles Kime is worried about the state of craftsmanship in Britain.

Giles Kime on why cream upholstery is no longer the impractical option it once appeared.