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All of the houses we feature in Homes & Antiques are unique and yet they have several things in common: an easy elegance; a storied past; vintage and antique furniture; and plenty of art filling the walls.
Just as books are necessary features of a well-considered home, art is the finishing touch that imbues it with colour and dynamism. Choosing art is intensely personal and your choices often tell you something about who you are, as well as the world around you.
This issue, we speak to seven art-world experts, from auctioneers to gallery owners to artists themselves, and ask them for their precious insights into how to go about choosing the right works for you.
‘Buy something that moves you,’ advises Mark Goldmark. While Katherine Kittoe goes on to say, ‘Living with art is truly life-enhancing, and buying it should be both enjoyable and accessible.’ Our feature is packed with pearls of wisdom just like this, as well as invaluable practical advice.
Meanwhile, later in the issue, our style editor shares her tips for curating all manner of art – both grand and humble – to produce an arrangement that works every time. Emma Longstaff explores the rich collecting field of wall tapestries (coinciding with the Bayeux Tapestry’s arrival in Britain), and we meet a self-taught marquetry artist whose intricate wall panels are as striking as they are skilful.
Our houses this month are deeply bound to artistic endeavours, from the Swedish answer to the Bloomsbury’s Group’s Charleston, to a Tuscan farmhouse renovated and decorated by creative Liselotte Watkins, via an artist’s house in Deal that was originally three derelict cottages, saved from destruction and packed with light and paintings galore.
Enjoy a glimpse of what to look forward to in our September 2026 issue!
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