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 June, embrace the power of mix and matching pattern in your home, and look back over some iconic designs that made history

True blue • Add interior elements in the versatile pale shades of this popular hue, to help promote inner calm and tranquillity

Ooh la la • Bring Parisian café style to a patio or courtyard area with a neat little bistro table for two

BRIDGING THE YEARS • A historic house with Tudor and Georgian origins became the perfect home for Linda Duffin and Robert Paulley, and makes a stunning backdrop for their glorious cottage garden

Savour summer • Happy memories are made on balmy days spent in the garden with friends and family, so with warmer weather on the way, prepare your outdoor space for those special occasions

IN THE PINK • It took an interior designer’s vision to reinvent this neglected boatman’s cottage from what was once very much more shabby than chic, into inviting and elegant

Grand entrance • The hallway is a defining feature of any home, and not only does it provide a practical entryway, but also sets the tone for the house beyond

ADDED ATTRACTION • Jane and Anthony Hosking’s creative restoration of their waterside home reflects their enduring love for its beautiful Cornish setting

The range cooker • Offering warmth and culinary practicality as well as a statement focal point, this multi-purpose performer continues to earn admirers for a place at the heart of a home

A WATERY CURE • Set around its picture postcard thatched cottage, this wildlife-friendly garden has been 20 years in the making, and is a true labour of love for John and Jenny Van de Pette

house journal

Welcome home • Creating a valuable first impression, a well considered front door can transform the appearance of a property, so follow this guide to choosing the perfect style

Natural formation • For flooring that will stand the test of time, stone oozes with tactile beauty and will shine in even the most high-traffic rooms

Between the LINES • A Victorian staple, the galley kitchen is renowned for its petite footprint, but the best design features and layout ideas will maximise on the available space

Skin deep • Learn how to spot brickwork problems with a simple maintenance check, and repair damage to avoid potential structural issues

Could you be a winner? • If you feel proud of your period home, enter our Home of the Year Award and you could win a cash prize of £1,000, and see your beautiful property featured in a future issue of the magazine

Retracing steps • Providing both practical and decorative finishes in many old houses, tiled floors will continue to serve their purpose for years to come with the appropriate care, advises Douglas Kent

Garden journal

All a buzz • Learn how to produce your own source of delicious honey and help to keep your garden productive and colourful

POLLEN COUNT • Keep your garden buzzing throughout spring and summer by planting nectar-rich flowers to entice in bees, butterflies and other important pollinators

Cottage garden romance • From overflowing borders filled with colourful blooms to pretty...