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 • Dog portraiture at The Wallace Collection, Tartan at V&A Dundee, Angie Lewin's latest watercolours, Lewis Carroll's photographs at auction, plus lots more

Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney • Until 15th October, The Wallace Collection, London

Angie Lewin: Wild Garden • Until 29th April, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

Tartan • 1st April - 14th January 2024, V&A Dundee

Explorations in Paint • Until 24th September, Petworth House, West Sussex

The Brontës and the Wild • Until 1st January 2024, Brontë Parsonage Museum, West Yorkshire

Books and Maps • 23rd April, Sworders

WIN £250 TO SPEND ON GARDEN FURNITURE • Eight winners will each receive a voucher to spend online at Lazy Susan

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

Stylish Skills

Sense of Occasion

20TH-CENTURY MURANO GLASS

ARTS AND CRAFTS • Go back to basics and decorate with patterns inspired by the natural world. Combine with furniture in bare woods and hand-thrown ceramics

REEPHAM ANTIQUES • Graham Butler and Nigel Castell, owners of Reepham Antiques, talk to Molly Malsom about their restoration work, how it evolved into selling antiques and their new showroom

IN THE FRAME

Fine furniture

Rattan Revival

CANTEENS OF SILVER CUTLERY

Water Jugs • An essential for your dinner table, make a splash with one of these designs

BORDER CONTROL

TAKE THE LEAD

Rustic Rooms

COLOURFUL CABINETS

Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM • Dr Richard Kelleher, Senior Curator of Medieval and Modern Money at The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, talks to Poppy Benner about the collection he looks after

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Into the BLUE • From Spode's Italian-inspired classic, to Burleigh's pretty Calico print, blue and white tableware is the perfect choice for your Easter celebrations, says Molly Malsom

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Three beautiful houses, including a 19th-century villa with a colourful outlook, and a Victorian home filled with pattern and character

Open All Hours • The birthplace of Bath Oliver biscuits is revitalised by interior designer Patrick Williams into a striking home and 21st-century emporium

PLASTER CASTS • Whether original or replica, an architectural fragment will add a sense of classical grandeur

Bright & beautiful • This 19th-century Hastings villa has been embellished with brilliant colour, fascinating collections and unique pieces, all of which reflect the lives and interests of its creative owners

COLOUR PLAY • Team bold tones and interesting finds for a confident and playful home like Susan's

Made with LOVE • The appeal of antiques goes far beyond the physical for interior designer Sarah Reynolds, and she has filled her home with intriguing pieces that have an emotional connection

TREASURE SEEKER • Vintage furniture, coloured glass and contemporary patterns combine to create a Victoriana vibe

The psychology of COLOUR • Colour psychology is key to how Sarah Reynolds designs interiors for her clients – and for herself. Here she offers her advice on creating a feel-good home…

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