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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...
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October 2023
Homes & Antiques
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
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October 2023
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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
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October 2023
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ART AND BEAUTY
Franck Montialoux and his husband Miguel lovingly restored this elegant manor house in Normandy, and filled it with pieces that reflect their love of antiques and portraiture
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October 2023
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Paper Trails
Museum archives and historic stately homes are mines of decorative wallpaper designs that are ripe for reinterpretation
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October 2023
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The art of colour
Exciting partnerships between paint companies and museums, galleries and heritage organisations offer inspiration for home decoration
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October 2023
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BOXES OF DELIGHTS
A habit once beloved by all tranches of society, snuff taking sparked a fashion for elaborately crafted boxes to house the tobacco, opening up a rich collecting field
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September 2023
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Irresistible ikat
The intricate dyeing technique of ikat has changed little since its nascence and the fabrics remain much admired, says Celia Rufey
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September 2023
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Forgotten female artists.
Florence Evans tells us about her passion for bringing forgotten women artists to light, and the great joy in discovering hidden gems
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September 2023
Homes & Antiques
Reach for the stars
As the sale of the Freddie Mercury collection takes centre stage at Sotheby's London this August and September, Caroline Wheater unpacks the rocketing phenomenon of the celebrity auction, where bidders buy into the lives of the rich and famous
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September 2023
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A Place of Many Parts
Nick and Zoe Bullen both work in television production and their home, furnished with inherited pieces and finds gathered on their travels, reflects their storytelling skills
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September 2023
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Home from HOME
Angela and Dr Geoff Kemp's beautifully eclectic New Zealand villa has been reimagined as a corner of England with colour, pattern, antiques and a few treasures from home
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September 2023
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Bold type
Textile designer Zoe Davis and her husband James have transformed their Grade II-listed farmhouse with vibrant hues and vintage finds
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September 2023
Homes & Antiques
The art of HOMEMAKING
Kathy Crisp and Russell Sherry have used their Sussex home to express their creativity, as well as their love of art and antiques, while staying true to the building's original features
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September 2023
Homes & Antiques
SETTING THE SCENES
Period-drama season is upon us, and as viewers are transported by the sumptuous costumes and award-winning performances, we sneak beyond the sets to discover the hectic realm of sourcing antique props for TV and film
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September 2023
Homes & Antiques
HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE NDIDI EKUBIA
Exquisite silver vessels grace the shelves of museums and beautiful homes around the world - and now they're attracting a new generation of collectors, discovers Rosanna Morris
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September 2023
Homes & Antiques
LUKE HONEY'S Cabinet of Curiosities
This Month: Ceramic Fairings
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June 2023
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Six of the best COVERED MARKETS
Elegant components of many European cities since the mid 1800s, the continent’s covered markets remain marvels of period architecture as well as retail, says Rhiannon Batten
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
TRAVEL
ART DECO HOTELS, historic COVERED MARKETS, the latest TRAVEL NEWS, plus FAIRS AUCTIONS
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
Secrets of the SALVAGED GARDEN
Add unique character and timeless charm to your outside space with repurposed salvaged finds
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
Creating a VICTORIAN KITCHEN
A new book, Victorian Modern: A Design Bible for the Victorian Home, by Jo Leevers and Rachael Smith, takes a look at the history of Victorian rooms and how they can be adapted for life today. This is an edited extract of its chapter on kitchens
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
FLOWER POWER
Over the top yet undoubtedly joyful, the Coalbrookdale style of encrusted porcelain first produced by Coalport was quickly imitated, says Willa Latham
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June 2023
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Royal memorabilia
Noah Hilditch on the collection he has built since childhood
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June 2023
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All in Bloom
Floral fabrics have been staples of textile design for centuries, and while styles have evolved, the appeal is everlasting, says Celia Rufey
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
Setting the scene
Clive Mead and Stephen Hewson have revealed the historical past of this Tardis-like townhouse in Deal, with a little bit of help from their imaginations
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June 2023
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City CALM
In Paris, behind a charming leafy courtyard, Aude Christin’s apartment has been transformed with colour, pattern and antiques, creating a country house feeling in the bustling city
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
Shopping with the pros
Cathy and Peter Bullen are well practised at buying antiques and vintage pieces from Provences flea markets. Here, Cathy talks to Katie Pike and shares her top tips...
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
Patina Provençal
As seasoned dealers in French antiques, Cathy and Peter Bullen were well placed to turn this historic house into their home from home
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June 2023
Homes & Antiques
BOOK REVIEWS
Settle into summer with these three delightful reads, for lovers of ART, TRAVEL, CRAFTSMANSHIP and DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
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June 2023
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Talking Shop: THOMPSON'S GARDEN EMPORIUM
Michael Thompson, owner of Thompson’s Garden Emporium, speaks to Molly Malsom about his passion for Coalbrookdale benches, the painstaking restoration process, and the thrill of the chase...
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