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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

GARDEN JOURNAL

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...