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 • Events to have on your radar, from Stitched at Dovecot Studios to a mid-century modern dolls' house at London's Museum of the Home

Immortal Apples, Eternal Eggs • 21st September – 16th March 2025, Hastings Contemporary

Vinterior's Mid-century Modern Dollshouse • Until 20th October, Museum of the Home, London

Original prints by Angie Lewin and Carry Akroyd • 5th – 27th October, Cambridge Contemporary Art, Cambridge

Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art • 25th October – 18th January 2025, Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas • 19th October – 5th January 2025, Tate St Ives

Flower Fairies: The Magical World of Cicely Mary Barker • 22nd October – 27th April 2025, Watts Gallery and Artists' Village, Guildford

City Festival of Music, Invention & Knowledge • 10th – 24th October, Various Christopher Wren churches, London

Try your hand at upholstery • Become a master at repairing, upcycling or making your own upholstered furniture with an expert course, either in person or online… says Jenny Oldaker

LOST AND FOUND • When a fine Dutch collection of antiques was consigned to Bonhams for sale, it led to the rediscovery of a missing 300-year-old table clock made by the celebrated London craftsman Thomas Tompion, 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

The classic four-poster bed • The graceful lines of this four-poster bed hark back to a Victorian aesthetic, but it has a powerfully enduring appeal, says Jenny Oldaker

SLEEPING BEAUTIES • Three more four-posters for a grand night's sleep…

Sweet Dreams • As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, we choose our favourite bedspreads and eiderdowns for a good night's sleep

Wonderful Wool • In honour of Wool Month, we celebrate the varied uses of this marvellous material

ROMANCE REBORN • A late 18th-century reimagining of medieval architecture gave rise to the fanciful buildings we recognise today as Gothic Revival – a feast for the eyes of romantics everywhere, says Luke Honey

MEDIEVAL GOTHIC STYLES

GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE…

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • The thread that weaves though this month's homes is imaginative, clever decorating ideas, from hard-to-find wallpapers to cohesive paint schemes…

A new chapter • Downsizing is always a daunting task. To help Claudia Lyons navigate the way, she enlisted an interior designer to help her create a fun home filled with her favourite pieces

DRAMA QUEEN • Take risks with playful prints and jewel-like colours for a whimsical, theatrical look

Colour confidence • Painting with strong shades can be daunting, but Dave and Tokes show us that sometimes it's worth taking risks

ARTIST'S TOUCH • Authentic, traditional elements are brought to life with statement prints and colours

Back to NATURE • Trusted with returning this farm to its agricultural roots, artists Carla and Ronald have risen to the challenge both inside and out, with a bold and creative transformation

NATURE'S BEST • Bring the outdoors in with green tones and plenty of statement wooden furniture

Elegantly RUSTIC • For Rebecca and Matthew, this elegant 19th-century house...