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Editor’s Letter

Illustration Sarah Overs Photograph David Lloyd Period properties

Cornish connection

Ceramicist Laura Lane’s ethically produced contemporary pieces are both fun and functional, referencing the land and legends of Cornwall with wit and sincerity

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Readers’ letters, projects and views on the magazine

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Dear reader

Put pen to paper and embrace the timeless art of correspondence with these letter-writing essentials

Drift away

Take inspiration from the tones, textures and tranquillity of the coast to create restful and restorative spaces that bring a holiday feel all year round. Think an array of watery blues, classic stripes and weathered surfaces

A LABOUR OF LOVE

Restoring a 17th-century malt master’s house has given collector Ambrice Miller the space to turn her passion for arts and antiques into a business

BACK TO THE BEGINNING

As Charlotte and Peter Clifford set about turning a Grade I-listed stately home into the ultimate party house, they realised they were taking the gracious court right back to its starting point

THE OLD DAIRY

A tumbledown cow barn has been rebuilt as a comfortable holiday home by Zoë Henderson and her sister Susan, who drew inspiration for its interiors from the building’s rustic origins and the glorious surrounding landscape

Antiques Journal

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

Take a seat

Antiques Roadshow expert Marc Allum looks at the evolution in both style and comfort of sofas, from the 17th century through to the 1960s

Eastern flavours

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TOMATOES, DILL A ND PURPLE BASIL

Seven ethnic groups have left their culinary mark

CHICK EN, POTATO AND PRUNE HOTPOT

Fruits paired with meat are a staple of

SALMON KULEBYAK A

In Russia, pies (pirogi) come in many shapes

ROASTED PEACHES WITH MARZIPAN AND ROSE SYRUP

Throughout the Caucasus, dried peaches stuffed with a

BAK LAVA BAK ED APPLES

Stuffed and baked apples are common in Central

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House Journal

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

Undercover

Dress your built-in wardrobes to impress, with decorative doors that will elevate the individual style and character of your home

Light fantastic

See your home in a new light with this guide to illuminating a period property

Dressing up

Reframe your windows and give them a new lease of life with shutters or blinds

Project Journal

Be inspired by this pretty exterior transformation

Roofs

A poorly looked after roof can result in serious damage to the rest of your home, so know how to spot and fix problems as a top priority

RAILINGS & BOUNDARIES

Continuing his series highlighting key architectural elements, Lee Bilson discusses these overlooked features with limitless design potential

Garden Journal

Learn the principles of sustainable gardening and how to propagate roses through hardwood cuttings

Green, green grass of home

Prairie-style planting creates a beautiful vista at Kate and Hitesh Patel’s gently sloping garden overlooking the Wye Valley

Pippa’s PLOT

Pippa Blenkinsop, a budding flower grower and Period Living’s Style Editor, shares her experience sowing hardy annual flowers on her allotment

Healing garden

The physical and mental benefits of connecting to nature through gardening are well known, and you could even go a step further and grow your own medicinal herbs and first aid kit

Dream machine

It was so heavy and cumbersome that it had to be transported on a horse-drawn carriage, yet the Puffing Billy revolutionised the way we clean our homes