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The kitchen island is out. These are the budget-friendly alternatives you’ll want instead
The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives
‘I’ve loved creating a home on a budget,’ says Nichola of her thrift-filled, French-chic property
When Nichola and Adam Burns moved from Bristol to France, they took their love of vintage and antique pieces with them, decorating their home with a multitude of stylish finds
Industrial architecture and mid-century styling is the winning formula in this cool Copenhagen apartment
Pernille Holm transformed this Copenhagen workshop into an inviting home that’s packed with quirky details and original features.
Feature Pia Olsen/Living Stories. Stylist Rikke Graff Juel. Photographs Anitta Behrendt
Death masks and architectural plaster casts adorn the walls of this elegant Georgian townhouse
Peter Malone associates death masks with ‘faded glory’ and teams them with busts and architectural mouldings to great effect in his Bath home.
Photographs Claire Worthy
There's an industrial edge to this tiny home packed with character
Small homes don’t need to compromise on character. In Nick Kenny’s two-up, two-down terrace, natural light, upcycled pieces and colourful accents make a big impact.
Photographs Jody Stewart
A renovated Victorian house in Derby filled with intriguing finds
The appeal of antiques goes far beyond the physical for interior designer Sarah Reynolds, and she has filled her home with intriguing pieces that have an emotional connection. Feature Katie Pike. Photographs James French
Inside Drew Pritchard's former Conwy home
Drew Pritchard lets us inside his former home, a converted Methodist chapel in his home town Conwy in Wales.
Best antiques and vintage shops around the UK
Find where to source your next find with our guide to the best antiques and vintage shops around the UK. From antiques centres to one-off independent stores, there's bound to be something near you!
The joy of an antique four-poster bed
Decorative antiques dealer Luke Honey explores the trials and tribulations of buying an antique four-poster bed at auction
How to upcycle furniture using sustainable methods and materials
Restorer and designer Jay Blades talks us through the best ways to upcycle old furniture using traditional methods and more sustainable fabrics and materials
Garden antiques: the best flea markets and antiques dealers for buying garden antiques
We reveal to the best antiques shops and flea markets to buy weathered garden antiques for your home and garden
How to design your garden using antiques
Landscape gardeners often use salvaged garden antiques in their designs. Here, we explain how you can do this yourself to create a unique garden design
The best antique and vintage accounts on Instagram
Vintage and antique furniture and homewares are now two a penny on Instagram, with many dealers and sellers having moved online to share their collections and sell their wares. Here are some of the best accounts to follow if you're an antique lover...
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
Drew Pritchard's top tips for buying antiques
Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard passes on his expert tips for buying antiques
Picnic baskets for summer 2023
Our edit of the prettiest vintage-inspired picnic baskets for lovers of al fresco dining
Drew Pritchard: Behind the scenes at an antiques fair
The Salvage Hunter shares tales of what really goes on at his favourite antiques fair
Drew Pritchard: How I became an antiques dealer
Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard reveals how he got started in his career as an antiques dealer, and shares tips for those wanting to follow in his footsteps
Drew Pritchard's most unexpected antique find
Salvage Hunter's Drew Pritchard explains what fuels his continued passion for antiques
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: Why I love industrial design
Drew Pritchard champions the original pieces that he's bought and sold since the 1980s, giving the inside track on what to buy now
Drew Pritchard discusses the antique that got away
Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on why antiques dealers mustn't have any regrets
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
Should you remove patina from antiques?
Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on why antiques with wear and history have added value, and how to judge whether an item actually needs to be restored