Homes & Antiques
The Homes & Antiques team comprises some of the UK's best interior designers, antiques experts and lifestyle journalists and editors. Produced by a committed team in Bristol, Homes & Antiques has a decades-long history as the only newsstand title specialising in the buying, collecting and displaying of antiques, as well as the fascinating stories behind them.
Recent articles by Homes & Antiques
Our December issue has landed!
Let the festivities begin! Explore four festive homes and discover the history of the Christmas stocking, plus dazzling emeralds, magic lanterns and a round-up of December’s cultural highlights
Wassail
Give a nod to traditional winter celebrations with this delicious mulled cider, steeped with warming spices and enriched with fruit
Chestnut & apple mince pies
These mince pies are perfect served warm with a dollop of brandy cream — or tucked into a Dickensian-style Christmas hamper
Charlotte Russe
This cold dessert made with layers of ladyfingers, fruit and flavoured cream, is believed to be named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III
Pickled Salmon
Served chilled with rye bread, pickled salmon's tangy, subtly spiced flavour adds a refreshing touch to the Christmas table
Roast Goose
Make this showstopping Roast Goose for your Christmas feast this year, inspired by the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol
Take a peek inside our November issue!
In our November issue, bring some warmth to your home with stylish lighting, glowing metallics, and timeless Tiffany lamps
The 9 most tear-jerking Repair Shop reveals (grab the tissues before watching number 3)
From prized lockets to treasured wartime dolls, Sarah Orme explores the most emotional moments from The Repair Shop’s 14th series
Our October issue has landed!
Celebrate autumn with fresh decorating ideas, abundant orchards to visit, inside the V&A East Storehouse, collecting Whitby jet, the latest events, plus antiques imbued with stories of the uncanny and more!
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
Relax with our September issue!
Enjoy our September issue for luxury glamping, Jane Austen’s Bath, Vivienne Westwood at auction, the importance of provenance, and the best regional sales.
Take a tour of our Summer issue!
Dive into our summer issue for a guide to collecting pearls, luxury train journeys, auction listings, and this season’s it-colour, butter yellow.
These are the secrets to scoring big at French flea markets – according to expert Libs Nicholls
Think French flea markets are all luck and charm? Libs Nicholls, an expert in the art of brocanting, shares how to shop smart, spot value, and make the most of every moment.
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
Our August 2025 issue is on sale now!
Featuring anniversary celebrations, a £400 challenge, the deadly history of hat pins, dreamy Perthshire, four charming house tours, and more!
Say hello to our July issue!
Discover four elegant homes, Bunny Campione’s bunny auction, Napoleon’s golden dagger, and the joy of toy boats.
Hold the past in your hands: Inside the new V&A East Storehouse, where you can handle historic artefacts
The style edit: These beautiful vases and bold stripes are stealing the spotlight this season
Give your home a stylish makeover this month, with our pick of the best pieces in stores right now
Leave the crowds behind: Enjoy a tranquil weekend in the UK's most scenic secret escape
With its rolling landscapes, black-and-white villages, and inviting antiques hotspots, Herefordshire is an abundant county, rich in history and charm, discovers Lorna Fairey
Our June issue has landed!
Explore four inspiring homes and discover the latest decorating trends for summer, plus space-saving furniture, the collectable world of Barbie and celebrating Cartier jewellery
Love mid-century style? These six UK shops are absolute goldmines
From iconic teak sideboards to retro lighting and rare statement pieces, here’s where to hunt down the very best mid-century finds across the UK
Discover an eclectic home, bought in 2020, in one of the last corners of London where a large period property could be found for under £600K
Cadbury’s got competition – shop these artisan Easter eggs before they fly off the shelves!
From historic chocolate makers to rising stars of the bean-to-bar world, Jenny Oldaker and Rachel Nott discover some of the most magical – and delicious – places to get your chocolate fix
Inside our May 2025 issue
Don’t miss our May issue, packed with essential collecting know-how, from textiles to Penguin books, Modernist jewellery to postage stamps, and more