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Period Living

BRITISH IRONMONGERY

WHY HAVE A STAIRLIFT WHAEN YOU COULD HAVE A REAL LIFE?

Journal

This April, refresh your home with plant life, introduce new storage solutions, and covet the latest wallpaper designs with a story to tell

Easter magic

Bring the joy of the season into your home with pretty tableware, themed décor and beautiful buys

Cosy hideaway

Introduced into Europe in the 18th century, stylish ottomans offer a place to sit, to rest weary feet, as well as attractive storage solutions

Floral romance

As the garden bursts into bloom, be inspired to breathe new life into your interiors, too, with these seasonal fabrics and wallpapers that celebrate the beauty of nature

Room TO GROW

Strike the balance between functional and fun, and decorate children’s rooms with whimsical touches and practical design solutions that young minds will love

Cyan shades

The uplifting yet serene teal is an interesting contradiction, blurring the boundaries between blue and green, and equally between fun and sophisticated when added to an interior scheme

ROSE BERYS LONDON

www.roseberys.co.uk

RURALIDYLL

Anita and Tom Storrar enhanced the original features of their pretty stone cottage in the North York Moors National Park, where they enjoy a dream country family life

PEACEFUL ESCAPE

Set on a delightful leafy cobbled lane, and decorated in uplifting colours, Alexandra Rishworth’s Cotswold home provides the perfect country bolthole

THE GENERATION GAME

Updating a centuries-old house into the perfect family home meant striking a balance between childhood nostalgia, and practical modern living

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SPRING BEAUTY

Lovingly created by Roger and Avril Cole-Jones, Furzlea garden shimmers with the flawless flowers and unfurling foliage of the season

GARDEN JOURNAL

ON THE BOOKSHELF Gardening is known to improve

Raise the bar

Create the perfect environment for crops and plants to flourish and maximise the growing potential in your garden with raised beds

Hedge your bets

Create an eco-friendly garden boundary that is also aesthetically pleasing and beneficial for wildlife

BRIEF encounter

Fleeting though their beauty may be, poppies provide an elegant shimmer of colour, and with so many to choose from, now is the time to start sprinkling some of their joy in your garden

Tastes of the past

To preserve a slice of heritage, increase bio-diversity and for the enjoyment of taste, look to grow some heirloom crops among your kitchen garden ideas

The Butler sink

Whether in a modest cottage or grand country house, the robust charm of this piece continues to earn its place as a classic for hard-working kitchens and utility rooms

House Journal

BLACK ACCENTS Combining an English heritage aesthetic with

Treading the boards

Timeless and authentic, wooden flooring is one of the most desirable features in a period property, but the challenge is to find the right format to suit the purpose of the room – learn more with our expert guide

Smooth finishes

From your kitchen walls to your hallway floor, find the perfect tiles for every surface in your home

Beside the SEASIDE

Be inspired by the serenity of the coast and dress the powerhouse of your home with these timeless, nautical design ideas

Heavy metal

Properly maintained, metal windows can last for centuries, but corrosion may occur if they are neglected, so learn how to keep them in good condition

Open sesame

Whether exterior or internal, original doors are worth retaining and will add to the character of your property, advises Douglas Kent

HOME TO ROOST

Developing her whimsical avian pencil sketches and watercolours into designs for a range of delightful homeware, Victoria Hall has slowly created a successful business from her kitchen table

Antiques Journal

TALKING SHOP In a 1750s Georgian merchant’s house

Our Lady

Alice Roberton takes a look at variations of the Mary statue, and discovers their worldwide appeal as a decorative object, as well as a symbol of faith

Raby Castle

Owned by only two families over its long history, be inspired by this dramatic medieval castle filled with treasures, stories of treachery, and which offers an unusually warm welcome

Floral fortunes

Embrace the spirit of spring by creating beautiful egg decorations, complete with Easter messages

Naturalmat

Charlton & Jenrick

BRONZE CASEMENTS

www.bronzecasements.com

Dowsing & Reynolds

dowsingandreynolds.com

THE TRADITIONAL VERANDAH COMPANY

www.ttvc.co.uk

SOFAS

Rose collection

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The Traditional Radiator Company

www.tradscastironradiators.co.uk

AND SO TO BED

ANDSOTOBED.CO.UK

CORSTON

corston.com

Tetrad

tetrad.co.uk

Pooky

pooky.com

STOVAX GAZCO

stovax.com

Hamilton

plapr

www.magazinesdirect.com/plapr23

STUDYBED

WWW.STUDYBED.CO.UK

RAINGUARD

www.rainguard.co.uk

THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION

residencecollection.co.uk

TILE CHOICE

www.tilechoice.co.uk

EVERHOT

everhot.co.uk

vax

vax.co.uk

STORM

STORMWINDOWS.CO.UK

TIMBER WINDOWS

www.timberwindows.com/pl

ECLISSE

www.eclisse.co.uk

THOMAS CRAPPER & CO.

www.thomas-crapper.com

oak-designs

www.oak-designs-co

harrodhorticultural

www.harrodhorticultural.com

MD23

www.magzinesdirect.com/MD23

deaconandsandys

www.deaconandsandys.co.uk

clementwindows

clementwindows.co.uk

sashwindow

www.sashwindow.com

justrooflanterns

justrooflanterns.co.uk

GO COMPARE

GO.COMPARE

THE UK'S BEST SHOW FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO CREATE THEIR DREAM HOME

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Beautiful flooring desingned to last

QUERCUS OAK FENCING

www.quercusfencing.co.uk sale@quercusfencing.co.uk

MARKETPLACE

marina.connolly@futurenet.com.

SPACECRAFT

old,historic& listed buildings insurance

LAWNS WORTH SHARING

BEAUTIFUL RUGS

FARMHOUSE FLAGSTONES

CHESNEYS

DAVID SALISLRURY

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