Ceramics

A range of house plants on wicker side tables in front of a large macrame wall hanging.

8 fun ways to decorate with houseplants

An Iznik pottery dish Turkey, early 17th Century

How to buy antiques from the Ottoman Empire

Catherine Lucktaylor stood in front of a rusty blue door, holding one of her ceramic vessels

Ceramicist Catherine Lucktaylor on Raku firing her pottery

Antique ornaments in brightly coloured open cabinets next to a DSW Eames Chair. Ornaments include, Staffordshire dogs, Dresden

8 creative ways to display antique collectables and miniatures

A floral paper Baroque Skeleton Skull Garland, £5.83, from Talking Tables

Day of the Dead: history of the Mexican celebration and how you can decorate your home for the occasion

The best halloween decorations for a spooky home

Two blue Wedgwood Jasperware vases shot against a burnt orange background

Everything you didn’t know about Wedgwood Jasperware

A portrait of Mary Berry in a pink cardigan in front of open shelves filled with cake tins and ceramics

Mary Berry on her go-to colour schemes and most treasured possessions

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Homes & Antiques: August 2018

A large gallery wall of black and white prints lining a staircase

10 tips for displaying art in your home

An antiques dealer pointing at a glass display case full of Martin Brothers birds

The history of Martin Brothers pottery birds

A yellow Fornasetti dining chair at a glass-topped writing desk against green malachite wallpaper

How to decorate with Fornasetti

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Couple Joel and Helena Haran on creating artisan furniture and ceramics

A portrait of Emma Bridgewater in the factory shop

Emma Brigdewater on her ceramic collections and passion for William Morris