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.

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Period Living

The journal • In September, learn the traditional crafts of block printing and brush making, shop for textiles and rugs inspired by history and decorate with Nottingham lace

Take a turn • Bobbin or spool designs are centuries-old and have an enduring, whimsical appeal for pieces both large and small

HOMES & DECORATING

Walk on the wild side • Inject a sense of adventure and whimsy into your interiors by decorating with playful animal and bird prints, from jungle-themed fabrics to chinoiserie-style wallpapers

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Treasure trove • Jenny and Jim Bailey took on a huge renovation when they fell in love with a country cottage. Now restored, it’s the perfect home for the couple’s antique treasures

Courting success • Reimagining a derelict squash court into a home was Carol and Martin Druce’s bold vision and, with help from daughter Sarah, they extended it again to make more of its stunning setting

Tide & Time • Rescuing a decaying stone-built cottage in a Cornish fishing village has given Phil and Louise Smith and their family the chance to create the retreat of their dreams

Paisley by name • Whether printed or woven, textiles with classic teardrop motifs continue to bring a subtle touch of the exotic to interiors, despite the adopted Scottish label

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Colour confident • Warm hues and brass detailing add character to this elegantly proportioned kitchen, working beautifully with the original Georgian architecture

Light fantastic • Illuminate your kitchen with functional and decorative lighting that will both brighten your space and provide an aesthetic finishing touch

House journal

Fancy footwork • Take to the floor and transform rooms around the house from the ground up with these inspiring tile designs

Office hours • No matter where it is in your home, an inspiring workspace ensures you are as organised and productive as possible

Open & shut • Original exterior doors are worth maintaining and will add to the character of your property – but if a replacement is required, do choose carefully

Lofty ambitions • Brave property enthusiasts are taking on large historic buildings the length and breadth of the country and sensitively transforming them for a new era

Craft Festival goes west • Discover the finest contemporary craft exhibitors from across the UK at Craft Festival Wales, in the beautiful historic setting of Cardigan Castle in Ceredigion, 6 to 8 September

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

A slice of country life • An exposed and neglected corner of a farmyard has been lovingly transformed into an inviting plot where unruly cottage garden favourites grow within formal parterres, and beyond, a productive and ornamental vegetable garden, orchard and wildflower meadow thrive

DIARY OF THE Head gardener • As the end of summer approaches, Kevin Martin and his team tidy up the wildflower meadow, add colour to borders, and harvest crops in the kitchen garden

Potted perfection • Optimise garden storage by reorganising your shed and create a pleasing space in which to plan and prepare for the...