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Annie Sloan’s new Pearlescent Glaze is used to stunning effect over a white paint on an antique chest of drawers and a vintage wardrobe.

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The Haberdasher's Kitchen by deVOL

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Dining table decorated with clusters of witch balls

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Esse Ironheart wood-burning stovecooker, £4,260 (inc VAT), Direct Stoves

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Sheila Wallace's home by Jan Baldwin

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Updated encaustic

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TROUVA Spring Tablescapes with Mismatched ceramics, styled by Anna Barnett

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Salvaged sliding doors leading to a dining room that includes vintage DSW chairs in yellow, orange and green

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Homemade Christmas wreath with fresh flowers and foraged greenery

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A woman holds a silver-gilt candelabra, one of a pair whilst wearing gloves

How do I clean my antique candle holders?

Arteriors Turner Sofa £3,486, Jocelyn Coffee Table £3,486, Haven Accent Table £510, Lorena Chandelier £3,486, Jarvis Vase £269.

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Man cleaning an antique longcase clock

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Souk 100 per cent wool rug, from 91cm by 152cm, £199, West Elm.

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Staff at Viners Cutlery polishing the plate silver before it is packaged. 3rd September 1967.

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