Mid-century
Step inside Nikki Tibbles' flower-filled country house
Take a tour of the Wild at Heart florist's Sussex home, where decorative antiques meet 20th-century design to create a chic, flower-filled country retreat. Photography Jan Baldwin
The history of the Royal Festival Hall
Unveiled in 1951, the Royal Festival Hall was a beacon of optimism after the horrors of war. We revisit the heady days of its creation. Feature Natasha Goodfellow. Photos Royal Festival Hall archive
Mid-century modern furniture designers to know
Pick up a beautiful piece of vintage home-grown, post-war furniture and add sleek lines, solid construction and pleasing design to your home
British house styles across the ages
Chart the ever-evolving architectural style of British homes since the 1400s, from Tudor to modern minimalism
A history of the Anglepoise lamp
Based on engineering principles, the early 1930s design of the Anglepoise lamp by George Carwardine was a stroke of genius that revolutionised task lighting. More than eight decades later, his iconic masterpiece continues to inspire the company whose name is revered around the world
A guide to decorating with mid-century furniture
Take design notes from the 40s, 50s and 60s to create a playful and stylish home
Decorating with vintage school charts
Fusing design, science and education, the wall chart of yesterday’s classrooms is today a highly collectable – and pleasingly affordable – art form. Photographs Katya de Grunwald. Styling Ali attenborough
Picnic baskets for summer 2023
Our edit of the prettiest vintage-inspired picnic baskets for lovers of al fresco dining
How Jay Blades found fame on Money for Nothing
In the first instalment of furniture restorer Jay Blades' column for H&A, he reveals how he found fame on BBC One's 'Money for Nothing'
How to create chic rooms with salvage finds
Unique finds can create a characterful look. Here, we show you how to incorporate patinated pieces in your own home
Design Icon: Ercol's 354 Nest of Tables
Ercol is responsible for some of Britain's most iconic furniture designs. Here, we profile the 354 Nest of Tables...
Celebrate International Women's Day with these influential female designers
To celebrate International Women's Day, we pay homage to some of the most influential female designers of the 20th century
8 creative ways to display antique collectables and miniatures
Create fun arrangements with your small figurines and collectables this season
The history of antique toy theatres
Luke Honey remembers why toy theatres make the most magical Christmas presents
Invite Fifties colour in to your home
Terracotta, ochre and green is a warm and authentic palette for perennially popular mid-century style
How to use maximalist decor in your home
Go bold with these maximalist-inspired vintage and new pieces, perfect to layer with velvet, gilt and jewel-coloured glass
10 of the best design hotels and retreats
Take a break from the tourist trail and indulge your love for interiors as we round up 10 of Europe's most stylish hotels, B&Bs and cosy cottages
50 best interior design, antiques and lifestyle blogs
If you're searching the web for style inspiration, these interiors, antiques and lifestyle blogs are the best places to start
The Homes & Antiques Christmas Gift Guide
Behold! Beat the Christmas list with beautiful ideas for antique, vintage and new presents
Top tips for buying vintage posters
AntikBar's specialist dealer Kirill Kalinin explains what to look for in a vintage poster, and why they make the best presents
Art deco is named as the nation's favourite style
Nearly a fifth of people prefer art deco-style antiques
How to buy a retro 'English Rose' kitchen
Vintage blogger Sarah-Jane Hosegood finds out how to fit your home with an iconic 1950s 'English Rose' kitchen
The most iconic pieces of 20th-century furniture
This collection of 20th-century pieces is quirky and colourful but with a timeless elegance that will suit any space
Visit Avignon and the oldest antiques fair in Europe
Isle sur la Sorgue's antiques fair is one of Europe's best. Stay in Avignon to make the most of it