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SEEKING SPLENDOUR
For a taste of Japan’s rich cultural heritage, Sarah Riches returns to her former home to dine in temple restaurants and stay in traditional inns while on the hunt for antiques
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April 2023
Homes & Antiques
Bright & beautiful
This 19th-century Hastings villa has been embellished with brilliant colour, fascinating collections and unique pieces, all of which reflect the lives and interests of its creative owners
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April 2023
Homes & Antiques
Open All Hours
The birthplace of Bath Oliver biscuits is revitalised by interior designer Patrick Williams into a striking home and 21st-century emporium
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April 2023
Homes & Antiques
The psychology of COLOUR
Colour psychology is key to how Sarah Reynolds designs interiors for her clients and for herself. Here she offers her advice on creating a feel-good home...
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April 2023
Homes & Antiques
Made with LOVE
The appeal of antiques goes far beyond the physical for interior designer Sarah Reynolds, and she has filled her home with intriguing pieces that have an emotional connection
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April 2023
Homes & Antiques
Six of the best WINTER GARDENS
Rhiannon Batten wraps up warm to explore some of the UK's most colourful displays and meandering winter walkways
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
RESTORE & RENOVATE
A round-up of VICTORIAN FIRE SURROUNDS, TILE RESTORATION, plus caring for ANTIQUE RUGS
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Ring in the New Year
More is more when it comes to eye-catching cocktail rings, so jazz up your jewellery collection this party season with some vintage bling, says Ellie Tennant
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Road to Damaskus
This cleverly woven one-colour fabric was a sign of great wealth and status throughout the centuries and across continents, and still has a distinctive feel of luxury about it today, says Celia Rufey
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January 2023
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Simple Pleasures
Stylist Magda Smekens takes a light touch at Christmas, which sees her Belgian farmhouse filled with quirky decorative details and natural greenery
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Christmas harmony
Luke and Ben Gibbons have used neutral colours and natural textures to enhance the innate character of their 16th-century farmhouse, which is the perfect setting for festive celebrations
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
No place LIKE HOME
For Sharon and Rob van der Kruik, home is where they are at their happiest, surrounded by all that they have created, collected, made and nurtured
3 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Ancient Traditions
Inspired by nature, Edward and Emma Bulmer strive to make the festive season as sustainable and beautiful as possible at home in rural Herefordshire
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January 2023
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Susie Watson
With 10 shops and a thriving online business, Susie Watson Designs has a well-established reputation for handmade textiles, furnishings, ceramics and rugs - but the path to success hasn't always run smoothly...
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Small world
Reflecting our homes as they look and feel today, a new generation is reshaping the Lilliputian world of dolls' houses, says Rhiannon Batten
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Minor factories. MAJOR ROLES
In the 19th century canny businessmen got in on the act of making pots, and they produced some fine pieces to rival many of the greats, says Willa Latham
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
POLLYANNA JOHNSON
With ceramics as her canvas, this fine artist is giving the women of art history a present-day relevance through her playful designs
3 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
STYLE NOW
Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
3 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
This Month
Must-see exhibitions at The National Gallery and the Royal Academy, plus an Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts auction, antique punch bowls and lots more...
6 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Woodland retreat
Debbie and Dave Down have lovingly renovated their historic Norfolk cottage, giving it a fresh new look, while respecting its heritage
3 min |
November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Beyond THE PINES
Sophie and Stephane Thounens have transformed a ruined farmhouse deep in the forest into a serene haven filled with French country antiques
4 min |
November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Viva Victoria!
With a passion for Victoriana, a love of collecting and a designer's know-how, the owner of this once-drab house has recaptured its youth
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November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Escape to the NEW FOREST
Free-roaming livestock, fabulous food and glorious scenery year-round make the New Forest a sublime destination for a rejuvenating staycation, as Jenny Oldaker discovers...
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November 2022
Homes & Antiques
EGYPTOMANIA!
November marks the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Luke Honey looks at the enduring allure of ancient Egypt...
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November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM
Kate Hebert, chief curator at the American Museum & Gardens near Bath, talks to Poppy Benner about the items she cares for in the museum's collection of folk and decorative arts
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November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Behind the Brand AGA
As this icon of the kitchen celebrates its 100th anniversary, Jenny Oldaker explores how the AGA has become a covetable symbol of country living and inspired a legion of devoted fans along the way
6 min |
November 2022
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Layers of history
A 19th-century farmhouse in Ontario, Canada, provides an atmospheric backdrop to an inspiring mix of antiques
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November 2022
Homes & Antiques
By Royal Appointment
The late Queen Elizabeth's visit to the Antiques Roadshow at Hillsborough Castle (Northern Ireland's royal residence) in 2014 marked a career highlight that lives on in the memories of the three experts who met her, says Janet Gleeson
3 min |
November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Saved for the ΝΑΤΊΟΝ
Step behind the scenes of the art world and discover the secret process that secures art for generations to come
8 min |
November 2022
Homes & Antiques
Ticking
Ticking stripes may have come from humble origins as mattress coverings, but their elegant simplicity has ensured they are the understated powerhouse of any interior scheme, says Celia Rufey
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