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

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

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

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

Narrative thread • With their scenic vignettes, the fabric designs widely referred to as toile de Jouy are filled with hidden stories and offer a print style that continues to be reimagined for interiors today

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Wonder walls • From eye-catching stripes and scallops to dainty, handpainted designs, add decorative impact and interest with our tile edit

Scrubbing up • Playing an invaluable role in the home by freeing up living spaces from practical chores, utility rooms prioritise function but this doesn’t mean they can’t also be beautiful

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 • Introducing joyful colour has added warmth and personality to a once gloomy kitchen, while an improved layout has transformed its practicality

Island hopping • Increase the functionality of your kitchen while also bringing a burst of character with these flexible and colourful island ideas

Open & shut • Do not discard old wooden windows without careful thought and where possible, repair them rather than replace

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...