Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques is the magazine for people who love great design and beautiful objects from every era, providing a unique mix of the very best of the old with the very best of the new. That's why, as well as being the official magazine of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, every issue delivers an inspirational blend of heritage and lifestyle.

Editor's Letter

Homes & Antiques

This Month • Antique finds for weather watchers, a celebration of women artists through the centuries, live music in Edinburgh, and more…

Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain, 1520-1920 • Until 13th October Tate Britain, Millbank, London

Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Time of William Burrell • Until 30th September, The Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Harewood Biennial 2024: Create/Elevate • Until 20th October, Harewood House, Leeds

Edinburgh International Festival • 2nd – 25th August, Edinburgh, Scotland

Peggy Guggenheim: Petersfield to Palazzo • Until 5th October, Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, Petersfield

Furniture painting for all • Give old wooden furniture a new lease of life with an expert-led course or workshop that will give you the confidence and skills to paint it like a pro, says Jenny Oldaker

The Victorian Washstand • A foray into bathroom furniture has resulted in this leggy beauty from deVOL – Jenny Oldaker explores the evolution of its sleek design and meticulous construction

CLEAN UP YOUR ACT • Three more traditional-style washstands…

STYLE & SHOPPING • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home

The Pelican Brief

Blurred Lines

LANDSCAPE LAMPS

ODE TO SUMMER

Charming Chinoiserie

FULLY DRESSED

Cleaning antique silver

TICK TOCK

Marvellous Moorcroft

SUNSHINE YELLOW • Create a light, bright and happy home by decorating walls and soft furnishings in cheerful shades of yellow

Sunny SIDE UP • Look on the bright side with these uplifting pieces

A ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE

BOOK REVIEWS

THE COUNTRY KITCHEN • From rustic seating to simple freestanding storage, it’s easy to create this classic look

Kitchen accessories • Adorn shelves with characterful pieces in a mix of materials

Chairs and tables • Create a comfortable space for people to gather when choosing furniture for a country kitchen

Pack a Picnic • As summer reaches its peak, treat yourself to a chic picnic basket for feasting al fresco

THE ANTIQUE KITCHEN • Mikki Towler tells Jenny Oldaker about how she first fell for antique kitchenalia, rarities of the market and the temptations faced by antiques dealers

ANTIQUES BAROMETER • Find out which antiques could be worth a pretty penny at auction, as well as the hidden gems worth investing in now…

RUPERT VAN DER WERFF • Caroline Wheater speaks to the director of Summers Place Auctions, the specialist saleroom for garden antiques, sculpture and natural history

KATHARINE SWAILES • Dominique Corlett speaks to the tapestry weaver about finding inspiration in the colours of nature and breaking free from unicorns

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • This month we visit four homes with unique style, including the Missoni matriarch’s Italian villa, and a weathered white cottage in Sussex

A rich tapestry • The Lombardy home of Rosita Missoni is a true reflection of her iconic style, with colour, pattern and print at every turn, and collections gathered over a long and fascinating lifetime

Lofty Proportions • Jeremy and Lyn Le Grice transformed this Penzance flower loft into a richly decorative home, and a perfect...