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.

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Homes & Antiques

THE H&A GUIDE TO Summer • This is the season to get lost in a summer read, stay somewhere special, and enjoy a performance or two

A ROTHSCHILD LEGACY • Throughout his life, Lord Jacob Rothschild was a fervent supporter of the arts in Britain – now two masterpieces from his own collection are joining celebrated national institutions for everyone to enjoy, 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

Butter yellow • From walls to accents, this soft shade is the unexpected star of every space this season

FIVE WAYS TO: GO MAXIMALIST • With a confident mix of colour, texture and detail, style editor Kiera Buckley-Jones proves that impact and sophistication can go hand in hand

TURN UP THE NOISE • Create a joyful home with exuberant patterns and bold colour combinations. This month’s picks are just waiting to be eclectically mixed and matched

Bold BUYS • Make a statement with every accessory, from textiles to ceramics

THE MAKERS' REVIVAL • Faced with the pressures of a harsh economic climate and other challenges of the modern world, traditional craft practices are declining in the UK, but there are promising glimmers of hope for even the most endangered crafts, says Jenny Oldaker

Fair Isle straw back chair making • Eve Eunson is one of the only craftspeople making these chairs, which are unique to Scotland’s Fair Isle

Crafters to champion • Meet some of the people and businesses keeping critically endangered techniques from extinction

EPONA SMITH • Combining jewellery making with the challenging and rare skill of hand-engraving, Epona Smith creates wondrous, delicate works, says Dominique Corlett

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • There’s a sense of wanderlust to this month’s homes. Filled with antiques picked up from overseas adventures, they all speak of a passion for travel

Beside the SEASIDE • A run-down 1970s bungalow on the Sussex coast has been transformed into a blissful beach house with a distinctly New England feel

Treasure Seekers • Michelle and Brett Farmer have filled an elegant apartment on the outskirts of Bath with their most cherished collections – acquired over a lifetime, from all corners of the world

WELL-TRAVELLED • Bring global influences into your home without being tied to a luggage allowance

Threads of Colour • Fashion entrepreneur Jeanne de Kroon found her forever home in a perfectly preserved 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam

Cévennes SOUL • A global collection of antiques and artwork fills this beautiful mountain-top home in the south of France, reflecting the life, passions and adventures of its creative owners, Lou and Dan Sayers

RUSTIC ROMANCE • Pair soft, artisanal textures with a quietly elegant palette

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • The enduring appeal of PEARLS, a love of ANTIQUE LUGGAGE, Luke Honey on SUNDIALS, and fascinating SPACE AGE collectables

ANTIQUE LUGGAGE • Exquisitely made suitcases and trunks, both antique and vintage, carry with them all the romance of travel’s golden age, says Emma Longstaff

GOOD, BETTER, BEST…

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