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

An array of antique glass vases filled with summer flowers

How to create floral displays in antique vases