Dominique Corlett

Henry Bickerton’s Victorian London home provides a timeless backdrop to his considered collection of art and antiques. Photographs Tory McTernan.

Marysia Woroniecka has filled her Brooklyn brownstone with art and antiques that are worthy of the grandeur of the house itself. Photographs Marco Bertolini/Living inside. Styling Alison Attenborough/Living inside.

Sandy beaches, breathtaking views, glorious food and oodles of culture – what better way to get away from it all than an escape to idyllic St Ives?

From gilded plasterwork to museum displays and fairground mirrors, Benjamin Smith and Hayley Miller’s antiques-filled home is a playful celebration of the gothic and the curious. Photographs Brent Darby.

Carina and Jacob Litorell’s holiday home is the perfect antidote to their busy city lives, filled with antiques and vintage furniture, it offers simple living close to nature throughout the summer months. Feature Maria Malmström. Photographs Karin Bjorqvist / Living Inside

The Wiltshire home of Marion and Richard Lightbown, owners of Indigo Antiques, is a showcase for the exotic antiques they have sourced on trips to Asia over the decades. Photographs James Balston

There are many different types of lights for each room, from chandeliers and ceiling lights to pendant lights and standing lamps. We explain the differences between lights – and how to choose suitable lighting for your home

Recognised as an icon of the Arts and Crafts period, we take a look at the history of the Sussex chair and why it remains so popular. Photography David Caudery

Renovated and decorated during the 19th century in the neo-Elizabethan style, Charlecote Park is the Lucy family’s loving tribute to its ancestors. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

The tulip’s fragile beauty and exquisite colouring have captivated us since at least the 13th century. Dominique Corlett charts the flourishing history of this beguiling bloom, from Persian poets to the devoted Dutch

Monica Liljedal’s inherited family farmhouse is a harmonious combination of original pieces and timeless Swedish style. Styling Gill Renlund/living inside. Photographs Johan Sellen/living inside

Majeda Clarke’s early Victorian home celebrates both the grandeur of the past and the joys of modernisation, while providing the perfect backdrop for her collection of Indian antiques. Photographs Brent Darby