Antiques
UK auctions calendar for December 2024, January and February 2025
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in December 2024, January and February 2025
In the chic midwinter: an interior designer's stylish Victorian home in Bath, dressed for the season
Interior designer Kari Young has created an elegant, festive scheme that’s befitting of her equally refined Victorian home in Bath
From Darkest Peru to big bucks: Your childhood Paddington toys could be worth thousands
As the nation’s favourite bear returns to the big screen, the popularity of toy incarnations of the iconic character soar.
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From Darkest Peru to big bucks: Your childhood Paddington toys could be worth thousands
As the nation’s favourite bear returns to the big screen, the popularity of toy incarnations of the iconic character soar.
It's cocktail o'clock! Find refreshment during your next shopping spree at these classic London cocktail bars
Gentleman’s retreat: a calm and considered artist's haven in London filled with timeless design classics
Twentieth-century design classics, a muted palette and, of course, beautiful artworks create a peaceful feel in the home of artist David Gentleman.
Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel
Downsizing with style: inside the stunning makeover of a simple and sophisticated two-bed flat
Downsizing is always a daunting task. To help Claudia Lyons navigate the way, she enlisted an interior designer to help her create a fun home filled with her favourite pieces
This Victorian stationmaster’s house has undergone a dazzling DIY transformation
Natasha Redcliffe breathed fresh life into this
Victorian stationmaster’s house, combining vintage finds with DIY flourishes to give this once-neglected home an elegant, theatrical edge.
Stylist Marisha Taylor. Photographs James French
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A vibrant Victorian villa in Hastings
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. Feature Sharon Parsons. Photographs Richard Gadsby
Exhibitions to visit around the UK in February 2024
Our pick of the best museum and art gallery exhibitions around the UK in February 2024 and beyond...
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Collecting bird prints
Antique ornithological illustrations offer an insight into a dynamic era in the exploration of nature. We consider their appeal for today’s collectors…
Tiles of style: why both antique and new Delftware will always be in fashion
Whether they were made in the Netherlands or England, in the 1600s or far more recently, Delft tiles seem never to go out of fashion. In this buyer’s guide, we discover their fascinating history
Collecting antique and vintage breadboards
From plump wheat borders to lofty mottos, we uncover a fascinating slice of British history.
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Create a quintessential English country kitchen with these easy ideas to steal
We show you how to create an idyllic countryside look in your kitchen in 10 easy steps
A guide to British studio ceramics and pottery
Studio pottery by the biggest names of the 20th century is surprisingly affordable – and it’s a great way to start a dynamic new collection. Photographs Katya de Grunwald. Styling Sally Denning
10 ways to display art in your home
We take a fresh look at creating unique displays of antique, vintage and contemporary wall art. Welcome to the gallery…