Restoration
Top tips for restoring old buildings
French interior designer Catherine-Hélène Frei Von Auffenberg shares her love of antiques and some useful advice for renovating ancient buildings
Could you live in a railway waiting room? Explore this couple's extraordinary home
Tineke Tichelaar has collected vintage design for decades, but only now have her treasures found a perfect home – an old village train station with its authentic colours still intact. Feature: Monique van der Pauw, Photographs: Ton Bouwer/CocoFeatures.com
A day in the life of a National Trust Conservator
Emma Schmuecker, a senior objects conservator at the National Trust, who also manages the conservation studio at Knole in Kent, talks us through her day
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8 steps to restore a Victorian house
Is your Victorian home in need of some renovation work? We show you where to start and who to call...
How to set up an antique longcase or Grandfather clock
Keep your antique longcase or Grandfather clock in perfect working order with this helpful guide
How Jay Blades got into furniture restoration
The restorer and designer reflects on his journey into the world of furniture, and how much he has learned along the way. Image: Jesse Wild
Drew Pritchard's best antique finds
Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard reveals the secret to his success as an antiques dealer and why he lives for the thrill of the next find
Drew Pritchard: How I got into the antiques trade
The Salvage Hunter on the stained-glass windows that transformed his career in the antiques industry
Top tips for buying antiques on online auctions
Discover top tips for picking up a one-of-a-kind antique online through a vast network of digital auctions
Heirlooms in the making: Greenaway Mosaics
Traditionally trained, Thomas Greenaway draws on his time in Italy to piece together pietra dura, creating artworks that will be treasured for a lifetime, and longer
10 ways to create a sense of faded grandeur
We explain how to recreate this romantic look in your home
How to clean antique candle holders
Make your antique candelabra shine in time for the festive season with these useful cleaning tips and tricks!
10 ways to bring personality to your home with upholstery
With these easy tips, we show you how old or new upholstery can bring colour and pattern to your home
Escape to the Chateau returns for a fourth series
Join Angel and Dick Strawbridge as they continue their French adventure in Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau
5 historic Open House homes to visit
Take a look inside five of our favourite Open House residences, all of which boast interiors that embody their owners' individual styles
How to restore a mirror and add a frame
Antiques restorer Huw Griffith explains how to transform a plain mirror using your fabric of choice, for the ultimate in custom styling
Country kitchen ideas and styles
A timeless investment that’s sure to bring pleasure for years to come, a bespoke country-style kitchen is a style statement that’s rarely out of fashion…