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Homes & Antiques Magazine - August 2025

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In this issue

COLOURFUL HARMONY This Victorian house owes everything to a shared creative vision, and a rather unconventional renovation COLLECTING HAT PINS Emma Longstaff on the history of these fashionable yet lethal accessories THE CULTURE SHAPERS All aboard: Caroline Wheater’s top lots from the world of train travel

A STORY TO SAVOUR

Pieces by the Scottish artist, designer and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, are exceptionally rare at auction, so when a silver cutlery set came up for sale at Lyon & Turnbull, collectors sharpened their knives, says Caroline Wheater

3 mins

Great Grooms Antique Centre

The team behind the beloved showrooms in Hungerford offer a peek behind the curtain into their family business...

1 mins

A year of Celebrations

As Homes & Antiques celebrates 400 issues, Alice Roberton takes a look at the other British brands and institutions also celebrating milestones this year...

5 mins

EBONY RUSSELL

Australian ceramic artist Ebony Russell talks to Dominique Corlett about birthday cakes, childhood mementos, and piping clay

4 mins

All in the mix

From the bazaars of Morocco to the English countryside, Alison Coldridge has taken inspiration from near and far when decorating her home

2 mins

Character BUILDING

A mid 19th-century butcher’s shop in a dilapidated state was not what David and Linda Williams had in mind when they were looking to move. Many years and one painstaking renovation later, they have created an eclectic family home...

2 mins

Colourful Harmony

Covid restrictions posed a challenge for the renovation of this Surrey home, but creativity won out in a cross-continental alliance between homeowners and designer

2 mins

Room to GROW

For two wedding and event planners, a century-old barn in Wellington, South Africa, provided the perfect setting for raising their young family

3 mins

Collecting HAT PINS

Inspired by the headwear at Royal Ascot? Make like the fashionable set of the early 20th century and invest in an antique hat pin or two

4 mins

Marriage material

Thoughtfully chosen textiles – from monogrammed French linen to antique Ottoman embroidery - make great wedding gifts, says Celia Rufey

2 mins

STRAW MARQUETRY

The boxes crafted by Napoleonic prisoners of war tell a story of artistry born from hardship. Emma Longstaff delves into the surprising history and enduring beauty of this centuries-old craft

4 mins

Enthusiasms

This Month: Old Roses

3 mins

The culture shapers: RAILWAY TRAVEL

RAILWAY TRAVEL

4 mins

STAR SALES

Among the top lots this month are a glittering turban ornament and a trio of Donald Duck drawings, finds Caroline Wheater

3 mins

The Manor House Inn

This characterful Somerset pub blends rustic charm with thoughtful luxury, serving elevated classics and cosy, curated rooms

2 mins

Six of the best VINEYARD STAYS

You'll find Seyval Blanc and Phoenix grape varieties in the vineyards of Jabajak in Carmarthenshire, along with a popular restaurant, three suites and five individually designed bedrooms.

2 mins

Escape to PERTHSHIRE

With its fairytale castles, rich history, and storybook villages laced with antiques and vintage stores, Perthshire is a Highland honeypot, discovers Lucy Gillmore

5 mins

FAIRS & AUCTIONS

Rosanna Morris rounds up the antiques fairs and auctions to have on your radar this August. Plus, if you're planning asummer tea party, we've picked six of the best dealers selling antique cake stands and plates

5 mins

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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.