Homes & Antiques Magazine - May 2024
Homes & Antiques Magazine - May 2024
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In this issue
LIVING MUSEUM
Collecting, making and travel are at the heart of Simon Hurst’s unique home.
NEW ROMANCE
Christine’s thatched cottage is decorated in calming off-white hues – a nod to her fresh start in the country.
48 hours in LEWES
As Glyndebourne Festival celebrates its 90th anniversary, there's no better time for a weekend away in the neighbouring town of Lewes in East Sussex says Sarah Riches
5 mins
WE HEART ART
Visiting national art galleries and their acclaimed masterpieces is one thing, but the real satisfaction of being an art lover lies in building a collection of your own, says Caroline Wheater
7 mins
The mystery COLLECTOR
One of the joys of collecting antiques is that pieces often come to us with stories attached. The story of Murray Pollinger, who built up an important collection of Samuel Alcock porcelain, is like the stuff of fiction. Fittingly so, as Willa Latham discovered...
4 mins
Dream Dealers
The antique textiles trade is a collaborative one, says Celia Rufey. Here, she speaks to a few key dealers about their working practices and discovers the pieces that most pique their interest
3 mins
Pride of place WINDSOR CHAIRS
These sturdy wooden stalwarts of the home are still very much in demand today. Janet Gleeson explores their story as she continues her series on regional antiques
3 mins
New Romance
Having discovered this thatched cottage while holidaying in a favourite spot on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Christine Pink bought it as a weekend bolthole. However, she fell in love with the property and its surroundings and soon gave up city life
3 mins
A Living Museum
Architect and artist Simon Hurst has spent years turning his everyday terraced house into a bequiling cabinet of curiosities
3 mins
Queen of Vintage
Tineke Tichelaar has collected vintage design for decades, but only now have her treasures found a perfect home an old village train station with its authentic colours still intact
3 mins
Ancient and MODERN
A crumbling Dorset barn nestled in a beautiful garden has been transformed into a quirky open-plan home, filled with art and antiques
3 mins
FRANCES PRIEST
Dominique Corlett speaks to the ceramic artist about the language of pattern, and tiles as public art
4 mins
200 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY
As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday this May, Caroline Wheater discovers how the priceless art collection was born from the donations and bequests of wealthy art-lovers who wanted to share their treasures with the People
4 mins
Six of the best HISTORIC SHOPS
Whether you're looking for jewellery, sweet treats or a classic novel, make gift-shopping an event this Mother’ Day with a visit to these historical establishments, says Rhiannon Batten
2 mins
48 hours in MAASTRICHT
‘A walled city on a beautiful river, with cobbled streets, stylish boutiques, grand squares and one of the world’s top antiques fairs, Maastricht in the Netherlands is steeped in history and charm, discovers Caroline Wheater
6 mins
Pride of place SUNDERLAND LUSTRE
Admired for its pearly-pink glaze and often beguiling inscriptions, Sunderland lustre is a collector’s dream, says Janet Gleeson in her first column on regional antiques
3 mins
STAR SALES
For this months selection, Caroline Wheater focuses on furniture that has recently been offered in Fine sales at some of the UKs best auction houses
4 mins
Antique Rugs
Sue and Nick Shrimpton and their daughter Min sell antique rugs through their business, Yarn, after years of collecting for their homes. Sue tells us more...
3 mins
Collecting JOHN OGILBY'S MAPS
A typical 17th-century county map finely detailed towns, villages and rivers, yet it was Ogilby who made roads the focus
4 mins
HEART OF OAK
From tables to coffers, beautifully handcarved pieces of early oak furniture are as useful today as they were over 400 years ago, and work surprisingly well in modern interiors
4 mins
UK FAIRS SPECIAL 2024
Whether youre searching for a key piece to complete your collection, or hoping to find interiors inspiration and afew decorative items to update your home, a fair is the place to start, says Charlotte Packer
8 mins
Spitalfields Silk
During the 18th century, thousands of skilled Huguenot silk weavers settled in east London’s Spitalfields, kickstarting the golden age of English silk design and production, says Celia Rufey
3 mins
A lesson IN STYLE
Nestled in one of the Cotswolds' most notable villages, this unique historic property has seen numerous changes over the years, but is now a welcoming home, thanks to its industrious owners
3 mins
Fresh Perspective
Bursting with character and charm, Jojo Humes’ Suffolk home is a testament to her vision, hard work and creativity
3 mins
English Rose
Blousy florals and vintage finds conibine to Create a Felaxed feelin an 18th-century farmworker s cottage
2 mins
MARTIN & DOWLING
Malcolm Martin of the esteemed wood-sculpting duo speaks to Dominique Corlett about a quarter of a century of collaboration, and letting the work lead the way
3 mins
48 hours in Manchester & Stockport
There is so much more to this thriving area of north-west England than football and soap operas
5 mins
THE ALCOCK MYSTERY
Willa Latham goes on the trail of one of the most enigmatic figures in British porcelain
3 mins
Bringing it all back home?
As ancient treasures are steadily returned to their places of origin after decades housed in Western museums, Emma Longstaff explores the complex and often emotive debate
4 mins
Collecting POCKET WATCHES
More affordable than wristwatches and often superior in quality, the pocket watch could well be the timepiece of the moment for collectors...
3 mins
Ruling the roost
A modest farm building in Kent proved the perfect blank canvas for a joyful restoration that celebrates salvaged items and industrial antiques
3 mins
Surprise creations
Natasha Redcliffe breathed fresh life into this Victorian stationmaster's house, combining vintage finds with DIY flourishes to give this once-neglected home an elegant, theatrical edge
3 mins
Homes & Antiques Magazine Description:
Publisher: Our Media Ltd
Category: Home
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Homes & Antiques is a must-read for those who love great design and beautiful objects from every era. Alongside our unrivalled guides to antiques and collectables, you’ll find inspiring real interiors, sizzling style and decorating ideas and a huge range of features on everything from heritage and architecture to vintage fashion.
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