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.

GOOD DESIGN DOES GOOD

MY FIVE FAVOURITE PIECES IN THIS ISSUE…

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS • (plus their favourite holiday souvenir)

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Letters • Send us a tweet, ask advice on Facebook, tag us on Instagram or write to the H&A team with good old pen and paper – we’d love to hear from you…

the MONTH • YOUR MONTHLY BRIEFING FROM THE WORLD OF HOMES & ANTIQUES

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Bookshelf • From indestructible houseplants to enviable interiors, these books are ripe for summer decorating

Craft Course • Visit independent London florist Grace & Thorn for a hands-on terrarium-making workshop

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A cabin getaway with Forest Holidays • One lucky winner will enjoy a midweek or weekend break for up to six people

Style Insider • Commercial Director of Newgate Clocks Chloe Read on the era that keeps on giving plus finding inspiration in unlikely places

Insta-style • Three stylish Instagram feeds to follow for design trends, interiors advice and serious house envy

August • Discover the events, exhibitions and shows worth making an extra-special trip to see this month

ARTIST RESIDENCE, BRIGHTON • This bohemian pad is prime for last-minute getaways

LEARNING CURVE • The restorer and designer reflects on his journey into the world of furniture, and how much he has learned along the way…

A Hint of Spice • Touches of cinnamon and nutmeg add natural warmth to a room

Parlour Palette • I scream, you scream, we all scream for shades of pink, yellow and mint!

Deckchairs • Sit back and relax – we’ve nailed the perfect charm-exuding perch…

KIRAN RAVILIOUS • Botanical prints with an old-fashioned edge and an accent of the tropics are the trademarks of this talented designer

Colours of the COUNTRY BROCANTE • Faded hues are at the heart of the French brocante look. In this edited extract from Country Brocante Style, discover the chalky, subdued palette and the pretty English and French details we can use to create it

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT • From broken sanitaryware to marble offcuts and used tea leaves, designers across the UK are applying new innovation to redundant resources, not only to tackle a crisis, but also to bring a magical charm into the home, finds Roddy Clarke

EARLY INNOVATORS • Salvaging and recycling dates back centuries… here are five of our favourite pioneers in early waste management

Inherited style • Moving to a family-sized house gave stylist Marisa Daly the chance to put her talents – and heirlooms – to use in her own home

MOSER GLASS • Amanda Harling talks to Alex Froggatt, auctioneer at Sworders

CALM OASIS • Marry pattern and colour to create a bright and tranquil interior

STEEPED IN history • Stylish silks and linens have given a new lease of life to an 18th-century sea captain’s home in Port Isaac

CORNISH ESCAPE • A muted colour palette creates the perfect backdrop for myriad statement antiques

Scottish SERENITY • Escaping city life, Alison and Stephen Mells found the house of their dreams in a hamlet within easy reach of the coast

STONEWARE BOTTLES • Stephen Mells talks to Charlotte Packer about his unusual collection

To create garden rooms and havens • Alison Mells has made the most of her elegant...