Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques is the magazine for people who love great design and beautiful objects from every era, providing a unique mix of the very best of the old with the very best of the new. That's why, as well as being the official magazine of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, every issue delivers an inspirational blend of heritage and lifestyle.

Editor’s Letter • Tell us what inspires you in this issue of H&A. Tag @homes_antiques on Instagram or use the email address, right

Homes & Antiques

July • This is the month to… buy your tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry, get set for Wimbledon in sparkling style, and celebrate the time-honoured art of glassblowing

SILVER LINING • Kept in a storeroom for decades, the silver collection at Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire went unnoticed until a National Trust curator dusted it off to have a closer examination, reports Caroline Wheater

STYLE & SHOPPING • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home

Outdoor elegance • Make every outing a stylish affair with thoughtfully chosen picnic essentials perfect for garden gatherings and countryside escapes

PASTORAL POWER • Channel the bucolic dreaminess of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon with fabrics and wallpapers featuring an abundance of flowers

Farmhouse CHIC • Choose ditsy floral prints and hand-painted effects for a home that sings with rustic joy

GREAT HOUSES OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT

Cultivated living • From cottage gardens to the artistry of the Arts and Crafts home, this month’s reads celebrate beauty and our connection to the natural world

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR • ’Tis the season for enjoying the great outdoors! Whether your space extends to a bijou balcony, a compact yard or a generous expanse of lawn, we have clever ideas to make the most of your garden this summer, says Jenny Oldaker

LANDSCAPES OF FANCY • Storybook towers, Gothic ruins and whimsical temples — the UK’s follies offer charming, unexpected windows into history, finds Gilly Pickup

FANCIFUL FOLLIES AROUND THE UK

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Pale and interesting, this month’s houses demonstrate the versatility of soft pinks and muted greys as the perfect foil for antiques and vintage finds

Return to glory • A 1970s villa in Melbourne has been given a country house makeover by interior designer Amy Spargo, who has woven her love of pattern and colour into every room to create a family home filled with light and love

Spanish splendour • Vintage and flea-market pieces, colourful fabrics and repurposed furniture come together in this charming Mallorcan house, with the creativity of its owner reflected in every nook

ARTFUL BLEND • Textural glass, earthy tones and plenty of African-inspired prints mix with choice glossy accessories for a relaxed and homely approach

Inspired by NATURE • Among the many beautiful homes featured in Jenny Rose-Innes’s new book, The Nature of Decorating, is the dreamy antiques and plant-filled Cotswold home of design legend Cath kidston. We take a peek inside…

A STORYBOOK Transformation • Chris and Neil Myers were inspired by the timeless charm of Anne of Green Gables while renovating their Edwardian home in Gerrards Cross. The house is now filled with Canadian-style country charm…

LIFE IS SWEDE • Keep your backdrop pale and let rustic painted antiques and homemade treasures take centre stage for a home that’s light, bright and enchanting

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • The allure of FRENCH REVIVAL FURNITURE, the symbolic meanings in FLORAL TEXTILES, plus the latest highlights from the SALEROOM

STAR SALES • Caroline Wheater selects some choice lots from recent...