Antiques
UK auctions calendar for June, July and early August 2026
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in June, July and early August 2026
Is your house number working against you? Numerology says it is
Ellie Tennant discovers the thinking behind numerology and finds out which house numbers are best for us
Don't be fooled! The secret signs that a painting might not be authentic
Antiques expert Luke Honey answers your questions...
Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers
Experts reveal the best jewellery to sell at auction
With the price of gold reaching record highs, there’s a lucrative market to be found in jewellery, says associate director of Woolley & Wallis, Marielle Whiting
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Stately home chic is yours with these clever buys
Indulge in decorative wallpapers and fabrics that ooze stately glamour and bring period drama to life
We bought our floorboards at B&Q': surprising style secrets from an antiques insider (the red wine tip is just genius)
David Moore’s charming Cotswold home is filled with treasures, thanks to both his own and his late partner’s passion for collecting antiques
Our July issue is out now!
Six coastal gardens that feel like you’re abroad, decoding the meanings of flowers, and fresh finds for your home and garden
Don't be fooled! The secret signs that a painting might not be authentic
Antiques expert Luke Honey answers your questions...
'It's vastly improved family life!' The one interior tweak that works EVERY time
Leo and Sarah Vaughan Williams’s Wiltshire farmhouse is a colour-filled haven, where old and new furniture and beautiful painterly effects add a distinctly personal touch
Antiques News
Inside the Grand Tour: Step inside the stately homes powering a major new exhibition
Three of Britain’s great stately homes – Holkham Hall, Burghley House, and Woburn Abbey – have opened up their collections for an ambitious new exhibition at the Mauritshuis in The Hague
Hold the past in your hands: Inside the new V&A East Storehouse, where you can handle historic artefacts
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
Collecting
The sweet (and sometimes savage) history of Valentine’s Day cards
Tokens of love are a pleasure to receive and Valentine's Day cards from yesteryear are a treasure to cherish
Effortless ways to style blue and white ceramics in your home
A large display of blue and white china creates a real statement. Here we show you different ways to display your collection...
A pickled 'alien' and haunted paintings: These are the UK's 10 weirdest auction buys
From unusual Ozzy Osbourne memorabilia to bizarre (and questionable) curiosities, Polly Allen explores the most unexpected items snapped up in online auctions
Display Ideas
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…
