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.

HOMES & ANTIQUES

Editor's Letter

September • The opening of Stourbridge Glass Museum, Visions of Ancient Egypt, Tribal Art London, and lots more…

Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM • Poppy Benner talks to Kathy Crisp, conservation cleaner at Charleston, the modernist home of painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and the most important remaining example of their distinctive decorative style

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

PAINTINGS BY JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW & LOUIS GRIMSHAW

ART NOUVEAU • Floral flourishes and sinuous shapes are the order of the day with these Art Nouveau-inspired designs

SMALL LALIQUE BOWLS

HOPE & HARLEQUIN • Louise Hill of Hope & Harlequin in Brighton has been dealing in vintage fashion for 15 years…

Turning the Tables • Side tables that seek the limelight

Home Office Rules… • With many of us continuing to work from home, having a space that's beautifully organised and well equipped is the key to success

The Study • Dress your study with antique pieces sourced at auction to create a characterful scheme that inspires your creativity. Caroline Wheater goes shopping…

Hot Desks • Lay the foundations for a study that's a joy to work in

HELENA EMMANS • Inspired by the Isle of Skye landscape she is immersed within, artist Helena Emmans distils the essence of coastal beauty into her ethereal silver creations

HOW TO COMMISSION BESPOKE WORKS OF ART IN SILVER • Commissioning a silver creation is simple if you follow these tips from Emma Paragreen, curator for Sheffield Assay Office, Sheffield Museums Trust, member of The Silver Society and freeman of The Goldsmiths' Company

FOR FURTHER INSPIRATION & ADVICE

Wonderful Wales • For a short but glorious period, South Wales was once the epicentre of fine porcelain manufacture and decoration, setting a benchmark for British wares, says Willa Latham

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Four bright homes, from a Victorian villa in Sussex painted in a palette of characterful shades, to a house in Scotland filled with personal touches

Familiar COMFORT • A fresh approach has brought a new look to this family home in Sussex, while retaining its warmth and charm

Decorating on a large scale • Ruth Mottershead, Creative Director of Little Greene, helps us navigate the daunting task of decorating sizeable spaces

Sicilian WAY OF LIFE • With their 19th-century farmhouse tucked away in a lush, green garden, offering views of the majestic Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Carla and Simone could not have chosen a more idyllic spot in which to bring up their family

ITALIAN VINTAGE • Combine eye-catching prints, antiques and farmhouse furniture in natural tones

Material Matters • Antique textiles dealer Jennifer Bristow-Smith turned her robust 19th-century Scottish home into a hub of thriving enterprise

The Art of Display • Jennifer Bristow-Smith talks to Katie Pike about the quirky collections artfully displayed around her home

Open all hours • The surprisingly large interior of a converted pub in Kent has become a creative home for Jessica and Darryl Clifton, and their son

COLOURFUL & ECLECTIC • Choose a creative mix of colours, textures and eras to emulate a joyful home like...