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Bucolic scenes of courting couples and peasants harvesting hay typify toile de Jouy, but there’s more to this cloth, which graced the wardrobes and interiors of 18th and 19th-century France

Star of Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau Angel Strawbridge tells us about the chateau, her most prized possessions and decorating triumphs

Sheila Wallace is passionate about restoring period properties, which she furnishes with antiques exuding a continental feel – think tapestry rugs, droplet chandeliers, touches of gilt and doors leading to a statuary-filled garden. Feature Katie Hallett. Photographs Jan Baldwin

We chat to the stars of Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, about festive decorating, renovating triumphs and the challenge of living in a 19th-century chateau over winter...

If you're dreaming of rustic confit pots and vintage toile de Jouy, we've rounded-up 6 of the best flea markets to visit in France this summer

Curate a timeless interior with the October issue of H&A!

Join Angel and Dick Strawbridge as they continue their French adventure in Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau

Create the romantic French country look in your home with these easy decorating tips

French interior designer Catherine-Hélène Frei Von Auffenberg shares her love of antiques and some useful advice for renovating ancient buildings

Want a feel of the country in a modern setting? Vernacular furniture is a tactile way to add timeless style to your home

Homes & Antiques blogger Sarah-Jane Hosegood uncovers the history of an iconic seat, and how to spot the real deal at flea markets