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

March • This is the month to… discover willow weaving, marvel at ceramics and indulge in a rural retreat

A CHEQUERED PAST • When a magnificent Baroque chess set came up for sale at the prestigious TEFAF antiques fair in Maastricht, it seemed destined for stardom and is now a prize exhibit in the world-class collection of the Green Vault in Dresden, says Caroline Wheater

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

RED ALERT • Transform your decor with a touch of ravishing red. From bold walls to subtle accents, this unexpected hue brings energy, warmth and personality

Radiant RED • Elevate your interiors with striking ruby-hued accessories to add a bold blast of heat to any space

The Tile Council • Floors or walls… our edit is sure to inspire your next decorating overhaul

Art through the ages • Explore 700 years of art history through the paintings of The National Gallery, with people at the heart of every page

8 ELEGANT KITCHEN UPDATES • While it may be costly to renovate your kitchen in its entirety, it’s easier than you may think to make small adjustments that have a big impact, discovers Lorna Fairey

Island HOPPING • The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives

SHANNON CLEGG • The botanical sculptor talks to Dominique Corlett about finding her niche and how her creative practice connects with the landscape of her childhood

THE WOMEN OF MODERNISM • In the Modernist era, when clean lines, geometric forms, and functional design reshaped the world, a group of often-overlooked visionary women defied convention, pioneering innovations that laid the foundations of modern design, says Alice Roberton

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LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Kitchens can be tricky to add personality to, but these four homes each show how to use antique and vintage pieces to inject character

A Victorian Vision • There’s a magical, story-book feel to this 19th-century manor in the Lincolnshire Wolds, where much-loved antique and vintage collections and a sensitive restoration have brought it back to life

A blazing SUCCESS • This Georgian home in Northern Ireland, once ravaged by fire and time, has been reimagined for the modern age with vibrant colour, joyful patterns and a perfect balance of old and new

Global Treasures • Amber Clery has created a cosy, bohemian home filled with unusual finds gathered from her travels across the world

Farm FRESH • Filled with painstakingly sourced primitive antiques and Welsh decorative pieces, Dorian Bowen’s atmospheric farmstead is an authentic homage to bygone times

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • Collecting PRINTS, novelty BISCUIT TINS and PENWORK, plus our edit of recent highlights from the AUCTION ROOM

Collecting ARTISTS' PRINTS • Sales of prints are booming at auction – and offer art lovers a more accessible entry point into the art world. But the medium is by no means new, and has been an important part of how we access art for six centuries

A CONSERVATION PIECE • Richard Hawkes of Artworks Conservation Ltd explains how the...