Arabella Youens
Arabella is a freelance journalist writing for national newspapers, magazines and websites including Homes & Gardens, Country Life, The Telegraph and The Times. For many years she has specialized in writing about property and interiors, but she began her career in the early 2000s working on the newly launched Country Life website, covering anything from competitions to find the nation’s prettiest vicarage to the plight of rural post offices. Moving across to the magazine, she became the property editor and also was responsible for spear-heading its new regular interiors section, which has now a firm fixture in its make up. In 2016, she left her position as property and interiors editor and went freelance.
Latest articles by Arabella Youens
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What is a reed bed sewage system – and how does it work?
A reed bed sewage system works with natural filtration to treat water before it is discharged back into the environment – these are the basics of what you need to know
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4 ways to use the most surprising color for fall and winter
Earthy pinks – these natural hues, some where between red, pink and brown, conjure up warmth in any room and are reminiscent of late summer evening sunsets
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British Style: de le Cuona
We find out more about fabric firm de Le Cuona and its landmark range of organic, fully traceable linen
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American Style: Kravet
Dubbed an 'indisputable titan of American interior design', New York-based Kravet Inc. is a fifth generation family-run company which offers a one-stop-shopping resource for designers and decorators
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American Style: Donghia
From 1970s New York to the timeless new classics created today as part of the Kravet Inc family, Donghia goes from strength to strength
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5 design tricks bathroom experts use to create privacy
The best ways to enhance a sense of seclusion and luxury in your bathing space
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How to commission decorative plasterwork – for unique interior detailing
Decorative plasterwork can make a dramatic impact in modern as well as older homes. Here’s what you need to know
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Lilac color trend – experts reveal how to embrace it within interior schemes
Friendly and inviting with a feminine edge, this shade of lilac is known for conjuring positive energy and putting people at ease in a room
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How to install fabric walling – the unique alternative to wallpaper
Discover how to install fabric walling to create a tailored finish. This is all you need to know
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How to commission bespoke joinery – for beautiful and effective storage
Find out how to commission bespoke joinery that enhances the room and fulfills a vital purpose
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How to commission upholstery and soft furnishings
Discover how to commission upholstery and soft furnishings to create unique pieces with lasting style
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Beige-grey – the timeless paint color perfect for a barely-there backdrop
The experts discuss how this soft beige-grey neutral will strike a sophisticated note in any room – sitting comfortably within a historic house or contemporary setting
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Style Icons: Rubelli
Italian company Rubelli is celebrated for its luxurious, textural and colorful furnishing fabrics
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British Style: Ian Mankin
Ian Mankin is renowned for its natural woven fabrics and furnishings made in Lancashire, UK, and exported to the US and across the world
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The world's best interior designers love using this color in the home – here's why
An earthy golden yellow is a shade that shines, but it also creates rooms that are rich and enveloping – it's a hue that's like a warm embrace. Here's the experts take on this bold shade...
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How to commission wallpaper and murals
Experts explain what to consider before putting a transformative stamp on a room with a bespoke wallpaper or mural
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Turquoise color – why this timeless blue-green color is making its way into our homes
This month, we're admiring a gorgeous turquoise that combines blue and green – the most stylish tones of the season
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Color of the Month – this surprising color is the most popular choice for 2022
This month, we're admiring a gorgeous neutral that combines beige and brown – the most stylish tones of the season
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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Glass partition walls – how to replace internal walls and create a timeless design feature
A favorite design detail in modernist or mid-century homes, glass partition walls are a clever way to break up spaces
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British Style: De Gournay
Famed for its hand-painted wallpapers, de Gournay is a British brand that's making waves in the US and China
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How to commission bespoke furniture
Commissioning bespoke furniture will give your interior design project that elusive uniqueness – here's how to do it
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British Style: The Cornish Bed Company
Victorian beds are a design classic whose popularity never wanes – here we look at possibly the best makers of them in the world – The Cornish Bed Company
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British Style: Paolo Moschino
Founded as Nicholas Haslam in 1980 but owned by Paolo Moschino since 1995, this leading design studio makes and sells furniture, fabrics, lighting and antiques as well as decorating some of the finest houses in the world
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British Style: Julian Chichester
Julian Chichester has been at the leading edge of UK and US furniture and lighting design for 25 years. We look at his design history – and latest collections
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