Period Living

Period Living is Britain’s best-selling period homes magazine, and each month is packed full of inspiring imagery of interiors and gardens along with decorating and shopping ideas, antiques and vintage, and advice on maintaining and improving a traditional home. If you appreciate the timeless qualities and classic style that a period home offers, but want to make it work for modern life, Period Living is the magazine for you.

Editor’s Letter

Period Living

Your Journal • Readers’ letters, projects and views on the magazine

Journal • Discover new ideas for decorating, from papers inspired by the past to fresh paint palettes

ON THE BOOK SHELF

CRAFT IN FOCUS

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Curated palette

COLOUR TREND

Period drama

SPARK JOY

SOFT TOUCH

EYE ON DESIGN • David Mottershead, founder of Little Greene, shares the inspirations behind the company’s latest National Trust Papers II collection

Home comforts • As autumn approaches, prepare your sitting room for cosy nights in with a comfortable yet stylish armchair

HISTORY repeating • Pay homage to talented craftspeople from across the centuries by decorating with beautiful wallpapers inspired by the interiors and decorative arts of the past

Carving a future • Ambrose Vevers transforms the raw beauty of sustainably sourced, unfinished timber into elegantly crafted and timeless heirlooms of tomorrow

The bed of your dreams • Editor Melanie Griffiths shares the story behind Period Living’s collaboration with Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Co – plus how you can save £250 on your first order

COLLECTORS’ HOARD • Filled with eclectic and varied collections reflecting their interests in history and art, Kathryn and Jonathan Reilly’s seaside home is as welcoming as it is interesting

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CRAFTING COLOUR • Transforming a gloomy Edwardian house into a light, bright work and living space, Keely Fawcus has infused her home with resourceful creativity

LIGHT & SPACE • Space was a priority when Sophie Head began looking for a new family home, so when not just one, but three, light, bright barns presented themselves she prepared to roll up her sleeves and bring them back to life

PARADISE REGAINED • Lush foliage and tropical blooms inspired the interior design and update of Sofia Gestblom’s traditional Swedish townhouse, which has been in the family for more than 50 years

Antiques Journal • News from the antiques and vintage world, from fairs to collectors’ stories

RARE AND ANTIQUE BOOK SELLERS

PATCHWORK QUILTS • Alison Miley of Collectable Quilt Company offers insight into these hand-sewn gems

Antique fireplaces • Nick Durrant, owner of Nostalgia Antique Fireplaces & Interiors, offers advice on investing in this key design detail

Reflecting on the past • Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum looks into the history of mirrors and studies their design and values

House Journal • Discover the latest products to improve your period home and pick up top tips from industry experts

WORDS OF WISDOM • Dean Horsley, director at Cheshire Oak Structures, explains the key considerations when building a garden addition in oak

ASK THE EXPERT • Douglas Kent, technical and research director at the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), answers your renovation queries

Softly framed • Dress your windows with our pick of beautiful curtains – from romantic cottage styles to pared-back, practical designs

Warm & cosy • Create the perfect ambience for snuggling up on cold autumn nights, with an efficient new stove

SUSTAINABLE UPDATE • Erica Malkin...