Christmas in colour - Interior designer Rachel bates is not afraid of a dramatic look, and her striking collection of antiques all have colourful stories to boot.

H&A's Christmas gift guide - Behold an array of anitque, vintage and new presents.

Presents of mind - If you're in the market for an unusual Christmas gift, H&A's columnist Drew Pritchard recommends shopping for antiques - all year round and more...

A COLLECTOR’S CHRISTMAS
Combining art and antiques from different cultures, Ambrice Miller creates bold, colourful interiors.

ENTERTAINING THROUGH THE AGES 
Luke Honey charts the history of feasting, from Roman times to the 1970s.

A FINE VINTAGE 
The façade of this elegant French home belies its daringly dark, modern interior.

THE LONDON GASKETEERS
We take a closer look at the campaign to preserve London’s characterful, iconic gas lamps.

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE
Former teacher Greg Kent creates lace-like vessels in oak..

SURPRISE CREATIONS - A keen eye for beautiful things – and a talent for making them – gives Natasha’s Victorian home a rich, yet relaxed and welcoming feel.

BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME? - From the Elgin Marbles to the Benin Bronzes, we explore the
complex debate of repatriation.

STYLE & SHOPPING - Adding texture with jute runners, bouclé fabrics and woven pendants, plus
the beauty of Victorian-style beds.

REACH FOR THE STARS
As Freddie Mercury’s treasures go up for sale, we explore the world of celebrity auctions.

HOME FROM HOME 
Fond memories of visits to National Trust properties influenced this 1920s villa in New Zealand.

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE
Ndidi Ekubia’s silver vessels..

TELLING STORIES 
In her cottage in Whitstable, set designer Jo Kornstein uses vintage pieces to strike just the right historic note.

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE
Japanese ceramic artist Kensuke Fujiyoshi on following the tradition of utsushi.

FINNISH FLAMBOYANCE
Bucking the trend in Finland with a dramatic colour palette.

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Luke Honey on the penny toys that delighted Victorian and Edwardian children.

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE
Dominique Corlett meets award-winning textile artist Alice Kettle..

SETTING THE SCENE 
Clive and Stephen’s style is grand yet homely, and totally in tune with their historic Deal townhouse.

MAGICAL MACHINES
Emma Longstaff explores the joy of mechanical automata.

CREATING A VICTORIAN KITCHEN 
Take period inspiration from our edited book extract..

HEART AND SOUL 
Paula Goodburn has injected her home with colourful wallpapers and textiles imbued with African soul.

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Luke Honey on commemorative coronation medals.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM 
We talk to Ainsley Vinall, Assistant Curator at the William Morris Gallery..

BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL Filled with fascinating collections, this Victorian villa in Hastings has a lively and eclectic feel.

THE REVIVAL OF ROCOCO The industrial age brought rococo back into fashion, albeit this time for the middle classes, says Willa Latham

CREATING MEMORIES 
Treasured items, collected over many years, give a warm and inviting feel to a converted Welsh barn.

CARTOMANIA Emma 
Longstaff on Victorian ‘cartes de visite’, or calling cards, and their appeal for today’s collectors.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM
Anna Eavis from English Heritage discusses Roman hairpins and a Vermeer masterpiece..

COASTAL COOL Caroline 
Briggs has used antique, vintage and reclaimed finds to furnish her seaside Edwardian home.

FABRIC OF LIFE 
Celia Rufey explores the origins of Make Do and Mend and discovers new followers who possess both a fashionable eye and social conscience.

SIMPLE PLEASURES Earthy hues and touches of greenery bring character to this former stable-turned-cosy-home in Belgium.

SIX OF THE BEST From Cornwall to Kew, these beautiful winter gardens are all the more enchanting with a dusting of snow..

CUMBRIAN COUTURE Annabel Lewis, founder of ribbon emporium V V Rouleaux, bedecks her characterful home in customary fashion with ribbons and trimmings galore.

LIVERPOOL’S BEST-KEPT SECRET Willa Latham explores the neoclassical designs of the Herculaneum pottery..

VIVA VICTORIA! 
An exuberant five-storey house in Deal, Kent, decorated with vintage wallpaper and filled with curiosities.

NEOCLASSICISM AND THE GRAND TOUR
Discoveries in Europe’s great cities sparked a new fashion in porcelain, says Willa Latham..

A SLOWER PACE 
A warm and welcoming farmhouse filled with antiques from all over Europe, with a particular nod to Scandinavia.

RIGHTEOUS RIDGWAY 
Willa Latham introduces another jewel in the crown of Staffordshire’s porcelain production..

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE 
Ellie Tennant speaks to silversmith Helena Emmans about her sculptural spoons.

RESTORE & RENOVATE 
A Victorian coastal home renovation in Northern Ireland, plus advice on caring for stained glass..

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM
We talk to Monserrat Pis Marcos, curator at The Holburne Museum in Bath.

ZANDRA RHODES The inimitable designer on her career in fashion and her return to interior design..

PICTURE PERFECT
Artist and designer Sarah Vanrenen uses antique textiles to great effect in her idyllic 18th-century farmhouse

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Luke Honey on the joy of collecting pond yachts

SUMMER READS 
Janet Gleeson selects holiday reads for art and antiques lovers

KEEPSAKES REBORN 
Precious heirlooms, reimagined by inventive artists and makers

SALVAGED & STYLISH Now a light and airy home, this Victorian mews in Hove is !lled with cleverly repurposed Finds.

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Luke Honey on collecting coronation memorabilia..

SETTING THE SCENE 
Floral designer Tamsin Scott has turned her seaside cottage into a bright, flower-filled family home.

BEAUTIFUL BROCANTE 
A once-neglected building in the Netherlands, brought back to life with flea-market finds and antiques.

EVOLUTION OF STYLE Rose Hanson’s
Victorian house is the perfect canvas for her art, antique lighting and flea market finds.

ARCADIAN DREAMS 
Willa Latham on the bucolic charm of 18th-century porcelain "gures made at Chelsea, Bow and Derby.

CONSERVATION PIECE Emilio Pimentel-Reid’s Georgian apartment in Bath is the perfect blend of old and new.

STYLE.NOW. Beautiful pieces for your home, plus our pick of the prettiest trellis designs in wallpaper, fabric and furniture.

COLOUR BALANCE
Amelia Harvey realised the huge potential of this Cotswolds cottage, restoring its charming character with careful attention to colour.

UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS
Filled with stories, Erddig offers a fascinating look at what life was like for the wealthy family who lived there, and the servants who worked for them.

CHRISTMAS IN BLOOM - Floral wallpapers and flea market finds add timeless charm to Charlotte Denis’s converted barn in France.

A LABOUR OF LOVE - This former workman’s cottage in Surrey was too good for Claire and Jamie McFadyen to pass up, and they have restored it with love and care.

CHRISTMAS IN COLOUR
Inspired by the clashing colours of India, designer Emma Deterding’s home is vibrant, welcoming, and full of the joys of the season.

THE MONTH
Collectable lustreware, a key auction and exhibition, plus must-see Christmas events.

HOME OF BRIGHT IDEAS
Dealers Cathy and Peter Bullen have refreshed their 17th-century Suffolk home with colour and character.

THE MONTH
Exhibitions, a key auction and collectable antique wristwatches.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A bracelet belonging to Princess Margaret takes the auction world by storm.

TIMELESS APPEAL
Sophie and Andrew Cameron have carefully restored a charming four-storey Victorian townhouse in the heart of Chelsea.

COLOUR STORY
Print designer Carol Maxwell is drawn to varying shades of green and pink in her quirky south London home..

HOUSE OF MEMORIES
Gillian Stein’s Bristol home is filled with antiques gathered over four decades.

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE
Lizzie Farey’s exquisite woven willow sculptures..

FRENCH FLAMBOYANCE
Michelle Opperman has sensitively restored an elegant French farmhouse.

FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION
A former bath house in Hastings has been transformed into the ultimate family playground.

RESHAPING THE PAST
The dealers specialising in salvaged materials..

LOVE AND CHERISH
A romantic Victorian house filled with inherited treasures and vintage finds.

SERIAL RESTORERS
Helmut and Jennifer Gorlich have lovingly transformed their historic French home into a cosy retreat.

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