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.

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Homes & Antiques

This month • Get dates in your diary for Heritage Open Days around the UK in September, Monet and London at The Courtauld, and much more…

COURSES Working with historic buildings • Old and listed houses require specialist care, and there are lots of workshops, talks and courses that offer insights into different aspects of their upkeep, says Jenny Oldaker

FIRST AMONG FOLIOS • It was the best of times and the worst of times for library and research manager Mary Lijnzaad when she was tasked with escorting a precious volume of Shakespeare's works from London to Tasmania, says Caroline Wheater

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

TEA SETS • Make time for this most treasured British pastime with a teapot and teacups that create a sense of occasion

The Dining Table • A sturdy dining table is at the heart of the playful, pleasing Noughts & Crosses collection from Studio Atkinson, finds Jenny Oldaker

DINNER PLANS • Three more covetable dining tables for memorable mealtimes…

THE BLANCHARD COLLECTIVE • Charlotte Packer talks to Deborah Ogden about the benefits of being a collective, from the varied stock to the camaraderie

THE CHARM OF CHARLESTON • This month, be inspired by the creative home of the Bloomsbury set, in their lively and eclectic use of pattern and colour

Creative SET • Unique wooden furniture, artisan ceramics and decorative paint strokes

Radiant rugs • As the days get cooler, invest in a new rug to add a layer of warmth, as well as transform the look of your living room

6 DEALERS for vintage and antique bookcases

BOOK REVIEWS

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE SUSAN O'BYRNE • Dominique Corlett speaks to the ceramic artist about domestic craft, family history and the animals that inhabit magical forests

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HOMES & ANTIQUES • Decorating special – the H&A team put heritage paint brands' consultations to the test + Collecting sailors' woolwork + Six of the best real-life locations to visit from Gothic novels + Upholstery courses PLUS How to spend 48 hours in Utrecht

TIME for TEA • In celebration of the British art of tea drinking, Ellie Tennant explores the social history of the nation's favourite hot drink and takes a closer look at teatime antiques

Potted history • Three clever teapot designs through time

What makes the perfect cup of tea? • Stephen Twining, director of corporate relations and a 10th-generation member of the renowned family-owned tea business Twinings, and Jane Pettigrew, a tea historian and director of studies at the UK Tea Academy, share their top tips…

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LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Four glorious homes, including a delicately decorated late-Gustavian manor house and a Georgian silk weaver's house in London's Spitalfields

Carefully Curated LIVING • This lovingly restored Gustavian manor has become both home and showroom for its owners, Maria & Jan Åke, who deal in European antiques

An artist's RESIDENCE • Rustic details and a restrained palette lend a sense of simplicity to this...