It’s easy to assume that top-of-the-wishlist houses should always be multi-bedroomed, with utility rooms, boot rooms and an attic you could get lost in. But what if your space is less than sprawly?

In the June issue, we reveal a series of diminutive homes full of big ideas, from an artist’s flat in Bloomsbury to a Parisian apartment in the sweetest sorbet shades.

We also speak to The Landmark Trust about some of their more challenging small holiday lets to decorate and furnish, and round up six dreamy thatched cottages for get-away-from-it-all stays.

And we take a look at some of the quirkiest jobs still required by the royal household, from Grand Carver of England (yes, they carve the royal roasts) to His Majesty’s Swan Marker.

All this plus we share the collectability of now-obsolete but once essential fine dining accessories, from celery vases to pickle forks...

...and we lift the covers of vintage fashion magazines – a fittingly on-trend collecting area for young buyers.

Enjoy a peek at what to look forward to in our June issue!


