Country Homes & Interiors

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Amelia Harvey never tires of seeing her visitors’ astonished expressions when they first set foot in her multicoloured Cotswold home. ‘From the outside, it looks fairly unassuming, but that is certainly not the case inside,’ she smiles. ‘Behind the subtle green front door, there’s a riot of colour and pattern; it’s quite the surprise.’

This jewel-toned gem is a huge departure from the neutral Scandi-style house in London where Amelia was living four years ago. When lockdown

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