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
3 PIECES THAT CAUGHT MY EYE
THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS • (and the decorating plans they have this year)
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STAR LETTER
Enjoy 20% off home accessories from Polkra • Treat your home to beautifully crafted homewares and accessories from Polkra
THE MONTH MARCH • An annual design auction, Hockney at the Royal Academy, Gwen John at the Laing Art Gallery, The Century Guild, plus buying antique jardinières
RARE MINIATURE DINNER SERVICE MAKES £37,800
STYLE. NOW. • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
BLUE AND WHITE WORCESTER PORCELAIN • Clare Durham, Woolley & Wallis
PAUL DUNN ANTIQUES • Paul Dunn travels far and wide to track down beautiful pieces to sell from his base in West Sussex
Fine Folk • Painterly treats to cherish
WARM LIGHT
Inspired by nature
GEORGE ORWELL FIRST EDITIONS • Susanna Winters, Dominic Winter Auctions
Pots of Plenty • Keep things neat with a storage jar
Cabinet of Curiosities • Our columnist considers the compulsion to collect and shares his latest obsession
STEVE HARRISON • In the first of a new series on makers whose work we believe is worthy of being passed down to future generations, we meet tea-obsessed potter Steve Harrison
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SHELF LIFE • Meet seven artists for whom intriguing ceramics collections provide endless inspiration for their work
Sonia Solicari • The director of the newly refurbished Museum of the Home reveals how the love of curating dominates her life
The art of layering PRINT & PATTERN • Chintz curtains, floral wallpapers and patterned sofas, unfairly dismissed as fussy and fusty, are enjoying a revival. But how bold do you go? Rosanna Morris asks top designers and decorators for their enviable approach…
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Five FABULOUS homes (from p54), the story behind an ICONIC armchair (p107), plus creating the perfect UTILITY ROOM (p102)
Reclaiming the Past • A Nottinghamshire house with an intriguing past is the setting for leading antiques dealer Val Foster’s equally beguiling collection of art and antiques
MODERN History • Majeda Clarke’s early Victorian home celebrates both the grandeur of the past and the joys of modernisation, while providing the perfect backdrop for her collection of Indian antiques
FAVOURITE PLACES
Peeling back the layers • Ex-archaeologist Jane Dickins and her husband Jonny didn’t realise that her excavation skills would come into play to create the home that they never want to leave
At home on the farm • Monica Liljedal’s inherited family farmhouse is a harmonious combination of original pieces and timeless Swedish style
Divine Inspiration • Isabel Howett and her husband Tim have undertaken a skilful and respectful renovation, breathing new life into their medieval country home
COLOUR STORY • Zingy velvet, statement lighting and patterns galore sit beautifully with treasured antiques
THE EDIT • Our pick of stylish must-haves for the HOME plus how to make the most of your UTILITY ROOM
Focus On UTILITY ROOMS • An attractive, organised...