Period Living

Period Living is Britain's best-selling period homes magazine, offering inspiration, ideas and advice on all aspects of owning an older property. Discover beautiful real homes and gardens to inspire you, insight into the latest decorating trends and interior products that work with a traditional property, guidance from experts on maintaining and improving your home, and lifestyle features with a nostalgic focus. If you appreciate the timeless elegance and original character of old homes updated for modern life, Period Living is the magazine for you.

Editor's Letter

Period Living Magazine

The journal • This November, embrace the cooler weather with cosy autumnal suppers, sumptuous seating, pretty candlelight and downtime curled up by the fire

That’s a wrap • Curl up under one of these cosy throws with a good book, a warming brew...and not forgetting a biscuit or two

Checkmate • From painterly grids to gorgeous gingham, this playful pattern is an enduringly popular choice when it comes to homeware

CHANGING TIMES • Olivia and Tom David’s cottage had remained untouched for decades before they started their sympathetic restoration, which both honoured the house’s history and its former resident

Treat yourself this CHRISTMAS

AUTUMN PALETTE • Take inspiration from nature’s seasonal spectrum of earthy tones to create warm and welcoming spaces

THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR • Amelia Harvey had just moved into her Cotswold cottage when the adjoining property came on to the market – it was an opportunity too good to miss

Snuggle up • Indulge your cosy aspirations and create an escape from the chilly seasonal weather by designing a warm and welcoming snug

PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE • Frog and Simon Michaels’ sensitive renovation project breathed new life into this 16th-century French manor house, restoring it to its former glory

Meet the winner of our HOME OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023 • The results are in. Congratulations to this year’s winner and to our very highly commended runners-up

Velvet allure • The luxurious nap of this material beckons the hand, intrigues the eye and has for centuries been seen as a desirable investment to add richness to interiors

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Turn up the heat • Make your home a warm and cosy sanctuary with the best heating options, from stoves and fires through to radiators and underfloor heating

Home comforts • From organic materials to man-made fibres, the best carpets and rugs will bring soft style and add depth to an interior scheme

Bright and beautiful • Filled with traditional charm and wonderful original features, this kitchen is a masterclass in classic country chic

Escape to the country • Whether you live in a countryside home or just love the look, embrace rustic beauty and create a kitchen that is brimming with rural charm

Warming flames • Keep your home fires burning brightly by ensuring the fireplace is safe, maintained and swept appropriately, plus fit for purpose

Look before you leap • If you are thinking of buying an old property for the first time, it is worth bearing in mind a few common-sense tips that may well save you time and even money, explains Douglas Kent

A TIMELESS TREASURE • Today an ancient priory offers sanctuary to a host of wildlife in an organic garden created and curated by Tim and Bridget Wiltshire

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String of pearls • This classic 1970s houseplant is experiencing a popular revival and has become a social media sensation – learn how to care for it with our expert guide

Pottering about • Now is the perfect season to organise and plan garden storage in preparation for winter, so make the most of your shed space with this practical advice

THE PERFECT MIX...