PERIOD LIVING

Editor’s Letter

Arts and Crafts-inspired prints and patterns are a

The journal

This May, hone new skills, such as trying your hand at floristry or growing heirloom vegetables, and inject new life into your home with vibrant patterns inspired by nature

Sunny side up

Warm up your home and your mood with soft furnishings and accessories in bright, joyful and optimistic sunshine yellows

Plush presence

Find a colourful or patterned accent chair to create a comfy corner for relaxation in a living room, bedroom or study with our edit

Heritage PRINTS

Imbued with a deep appreciation for nature and craftsmanship, the patterns of the Arts and Crafts movement have enchanted generation after generation and are perfect for welcoming history into the home

A fresh coat

From ceilings to floors and everything in between, bring home interiors to life with these colourful and creative paint ideas

Life is a balance

Gretchen Shoring’s dream of a gentler pace of life and her passion for sourcing vintage pieces have found an outlet in the slow restoration of this charming Cotswolds cottage

Turning the tide

The pull of the sea and the attractions of city living proved too great for Suzi Jench and her family, who returned to Brighton to create the perfect modern period home

Pastures new

Retiring after 30 years of running a farm, Sarah and David Charlesworth moved out of their old farmhouse and found themselves another one nearby to renovate

Narrative thread

TEXTILE TALES

EVERLASTING BLOOMS

Made in Britain

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SPOTLIGHT ON CREWEL Crewel work is a traditional

Moseley Old Hall

This atmospheric Elizabethan farmhouse secured its place in history when it provided a safe refuge for a fleeing king, which in turn saved its own future

Spring palate

Celebrate seasonal vegetables and fruit with these simple dishes that are easy to make yet packed with colour and flavour

House journal

IMAGES (PARADOR) ROBIN QUARRELLE, DESIGN BY CLAIRE TOTMAN

Wonder walls

Wall Tiles

Scrubbing up

Utility Room Design

Green & clean

Keep your home and laundry fresh and smelling wonderful with these easy-to-make, non-toxic and natural cleaning products

Pretty in pink

Kitchen Case Study

Island hopping

Kitchen Islands

Open & shut

Maintenance

Don’t get lumbered

Wood-destroying insects can be a problem with old houses, but so can unnecessary chemical use to treat long-since inactive outbreaks, advises Douglas Kent

Painterly Paradise

Over four decades, Josephine Hoy has woven a glorious living tapestry of naturalistic borders, trees and topiary throughout her garden, where wildlife is as welcome as flowers

Rubber plant

Low maintenance and fast-growing, this elegant plant is the perfect choice for beginners and ideal for making a statement in a home

HIGH CLIMBERS

For sheer vim and vigour, wisterias are a tough act to follow with their fast growth and long trusses of fabulous flowers that are loved by bees

THE PAL ACE GRDENER Make your bed

Garden Advice

Flower press

Preserve the beauty of blooming lavender that you have foraged from your own garden, with this decorative clay board