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

Homes & Antiques

June • This is the month to… indulge in a luxury retreat, celebrate Art Deco, and discover the mudlarks

THE OTHER GIACOMETTI • Diego Giacometti sat happily in the shadow of his celebrated sculptor-artist brother Alberto, but his own cast bronze furniture is incredibly sought after by connoisseur collectors - as one piece proved recently when it set a new world record at Christie’s, finds Caroline Wheater

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

Floral Forms • From mantel to table, elevate any space with a bunch of blooms and a statement piece

FIVE WAYS TO: MAKE A ROOM LOOK BIGGER • When decorating a bijou bedroom or under-stairs nook, there are myriad ways to create a sense of much-needed space, says Kiera Buckley-Jones

SPLENDID STRIPES • From bold and punchy to a classic pinstripe, this versatile print works in homes of every style and description

Parallel LINES • Introduce thick and thin stripes to add variety and depth to a space

Inside and out • Visit the personal gardens of some of the finest designers at work today, and harness the charm of classic English style

Hemswell Antiques • The team at the helm of this impressive treasure trove in rural Lincolnshire paint a picture of the history and charm behind their business

Making SPACE • Antique pieces can serve as an elegant solution for furnishing and enhancing small spaces, so whether you need a sturdy folding table, clever multifunctional storage or a magical metamorphic chair, the makers of the past have you covered, finds Jenny Oldaker

The return of FERN FEVER • In recent years, gardens across the UK have been gradually restoring and creating fern gardens and stumperies to spectacular effect, says Rhiannon Batten

AMY CUSHING • Glass artist Amy Cushing speaks to Dominique Corlett about colour alchemy, breaking with the norm during Covid, and hankering for the sun

HOMES &ANTIQUES • The H&A guide to summer + Outdoor entertaining + Bunny Campione’s collection of antique rabbits goes under the hammer + Lyons tea shop lithographs PLUS Antiquing in the Cotswolds & the UK’s dreamiest island retreats

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Explore four homes where compact spaces have been turned into creative triumphs, from a retro-chic chapel in Suffolk to a colourful cottage in Rye

Repair shop • A natural scavenger since boyhood, Tim Smith now buys, sells and lovingly restores furniture from his pint-sized Georgian home and workshop in Ludlow

An eye for COLOUR • Interior designer Jessica Adams used her instinct for colour and unique pieces to turn a bland rental flat in Barnes into a joyful and comfortable family home, filled with personality

Bringing life to a rental • Jessica Adams’s London flat is packed with personality, proving that renting doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. Here, she shares her tips on adding character…

Chapel CHIC • Mid-century Sputnik pendant? Check. Light-up Virgin Mary? Check. Helen Harlow’s take on decorating this 19th-century chapel is as fun as it is unexpected…

DIVINE DESIGN • For a scheme that lifts the soul, add a touch of kitsch to heritage classics

Colouring in the past • The owners of this bijou cottage in historic Rye have given it new life with an...