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.

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Homes & Antiques

Summer • This is the time to take a flower pressing workshop at Charleston, enjoy a houseboat getaway, go behind the scenes at Welbeck, and invest in an antique travel clock…

A REMBRANDT ROARS • A rare drawing by one of the world’s most famous artists set the auction world alight when it came up for sale at Sotheby’s in New York, with proceeds going to fund crucial big cat conservation projects, 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

Zest for life • Gather citrus motifs, hand-painted ceramics and Mediterranean hues for a taste of the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast

THE GRAND TOUR • Follow in the footsteps of the aristocratic travellers of the 19th century with these stylish designs inspired by ancient civilisations

Ancient HISTORY • From Corinthian columns to Greek key patterns, architectural motifs abound

The art of antiquing in France • Sharon Santoni’s Normandy home is furnished with her brocante finds. Here she shares her tips for a successful shopping spree

THE CROWN • At The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, a new exhibition explores the evolution of Queen Elizabeth II’s unmistakable style, finds Lorna Fairey

THE ROYAL CHRISTENING ROBE • Alongside showstopping garments, from the Queen’s coronation gown to her wedding dress, the royal christening robe has a particularly touching history

ROYAL COLLABORATION • The Queen forged very close relationships with her couturiers and suppliers, says Caroline de Guitaut

TONI DE JESUS • Dominique Corlett speaks to ceramicist Toni de Jesus about flowers, identity and finding a way to express himself through clay

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • From an Arts & Crafts house in North Holland to a lakeside villa in Italy, via historic homes in Dorset and Sussex, this month’s homes are sure to inspire

Homing INSTINCTS • Beverley Brown can’t resist an old house in need of attention. Her latest, a Georgian townhouse, is filled with a joyful mix of art and antiques

Creative expression • A historic house in a Sussex village has been given a new lease of life with colour, pattern and eclectic flair, thanks to the bold skill and vision of its owner

BOLD & BRIGHT • Favour a mix of vintage and modern pieces in glistening jewel tones for a home that’s organic, layered and wonderfully welcoming

A Tale of Two Halves • A remarkable house with an impressive double-gabled façade has been thoughtfully extended to meet the needs of the Smit family, who have filled it with an eclectic collection of art, antiques and mid-century design

A Magical Retreat • Hilary Belle Walker’s Italian lakeside home is a portal to the past. Untouched since 1963, it has allowed her to indulge her love of Sixties and Seventies design — the perfect antidote to her busy life in Milan

LAID-BACK LUXE • It’s all about the Seventies vibes in Hilary’s Italian lakeside home — channel the era with rattan furniture, bold rugs and coloured glass

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • In-depth guides to collecting COW CREAMERS and BOTANICAL DRAWINGS, plus AUCTION HIGHLIGHT’S and EXPERT ADVICE

STAR SALES • Caroline Wheater highlights a Hockney iPad print, Turkman silver cuff bracelets and a weathercock with a coded message about...