Homes and Antiques Magazine

The James, Florence, Italy

September is the perfect time for an Italian city break, and The James makes for an impeccable Tuscan base. Designer and architect James Cavagnari worked with local artisans to transform this Florentine palazzo into an opulent hotel with 14 unique...

STYLE & DECORATING| FAIRS & AUCTIONS| EXPERT ADVICE| EXHIBITIONS

THE ART OF ANTIQUING IN FRANCE

Sharon Santoni has filled her Normandy home with brocante finds, and here she shares her advice for getting the most out of a shopping spree - bonne chance!

A HOTEL STAY ON THE CORNISH COAST

Back in VOGUE

Q&A

Antiques expert Luke Honey answers your questions about painted furniture and vintage toys, while stylist Kiera Buckley-jones shares her decorating advice

SUNSHINE AND FLOWERS

Driven by a love of bright interiors, Edward Ray and Mark Leese have brought this seaside sanctuary to life

BRITISH SOFA MAKERS SINCE 1968

Arbroath Accent Chair in Jura Stag

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MAGICAL MORRIS

Arts and Crafts style and flea market finds provide a sparkling backdrop to Christmas in this country house

Autumn GLOW

Atmospheric and characterful homes, filled with bright ideas

AUTUMN UPDATES

❋ Restoring character to period properties ❋ Rich jewel-toned palettes

NEWS & SHOPPING THE MONTH

A bountiful harvest of arts, design and antiques, from Downton Abbey to dairy bowls

IN THE LIMELIGHT

Works from Lord Jacob Rothschild’s collection are now available for all to enjoy

IN THE LIMELIGHT

Silver cutlery by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sparks a ferocious bidding war

STYLE & SHOPPING

✽ Elevate your summer soirées ✽ Characterful touches for your bathroom

REPAIR SHOP

Despite its small proportions, the 17th-century home of furniture restorer Tim Smith has a larger-than-life personality

IN THE LIMELIGHT

Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz fetch a staggering sum at auction

NORDIC SOUL

For this Finnish interior designer, a cool, calm and collected approach works wonders in her Georgian home in Bristol

KITCHEN UPDATES

Eight simple but effective upgrades, plus the charm and flexibility of freestanding islands

HONOURING THE PAST

An 18th-century home, beautifully restored and dressed for the season

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Toy theatres have an enduring charm, finds Rhiannon Batten

FARM FUSION

Financier and photographer Dapper de Wet went back to his farming roots to create this characterful home

ANTIQUES NEWS

Previews of two celebrity auctions and this month’s key fairs, The Decorative Fair Battersea, PAD London and LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair

ELEGANT INTERIORS

PLUS accessories inspired by the Bloomsbury Set

DIALLING DOWN THE NOISE

A rambling barn in the Cotswolds proved to be the ideal countryside bolthole for Lisa Mehydene