Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques is the magazine for people who love great design and beautiful objects from every era, providing a unique mix of the very best of the old with the very best of the new. That's why, as well as being the official magazine of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, every issue delivers an inspirational blend of heritage and lifestyle.

Editor’s Letter • Tell us what inspires you in this issue of H&A. Tag @homes_antiques on Instagram or use the email address, right

Homes & Antiques

August EDITED BY JENNY OLDAKER & CAROLINE WHEATER • This is the month to… revel in the natural world through painting, sculpture and a Scottish adventure, plus an immersive experience in Norfolk

A HUNNY TRAP • As the centenary approaches of AA Milne’s celebrated children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh, Caroline Wheater tells the story of some never-before-seen preliminary drawings by illustrator EH Shepard, which gave life to the enchanting characters

STYLE & SHOPPING • Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home

Catch of the day • Welcome the charm of the coast into your home with breezy stripes, chalky hues and tactile natural textures. Seek out vintage maritime details as a finishing touch

ARTS AND CRAFTS • Embrace the natural world with beautiful (and useful) William Morris-style wallpapers, textiles and handcrafted furniture designs

BEAUTY • Complement Arts and Crafts antiques with well-designed contemporary accessories

HERITAGE MATTERS • A new generation of designers is looking to the past in order to shape the future, embracing time-honoured techniques over mass-production, finds Alice Roberton

INTO THE FUTURE • Meet the makers revitalising traditional crafts and ensuring their viability through key collaborations with interior designers and homeware brands…

Britain’s TOWN HALLS • More than just civic landmarks and picturesque wedding venues, town halls reflect local character and tell the story of a changing society – one shaped by industry, reform and identity, says Emma Longstaff

Britain’s town halls across the centuries

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • We travel from Cornwall to Cape Town with this month’s houses, and all four are filled with inspiring ideas and summer colour

Colour & Collecting • After many years in the tropics, fine art and antiques dealer Jenny Cook returned to Suffolk to restore this Georgian house, creating a colourful, maximalist haven, filled with storied treasures from her travels

COLOUR CLASH • Inspired by nature, this maximalist scheme in shades of purple, pink and green ensures your art and antiques take centre stage

Special Vintage • In her sensitive renovation of this unique Cape Town cottage, legendary hotelier Gail Behr, who died in 2022, revealed her skill at layering pattern and colour to create a warm and welcoming home

A Kind of MAGIC • Marta Francescatti, the architect and decorator behind Micro Studio Milano, is known for clever use of colour and an eclectic decorative sensibility. Here, she shows us around a dazzling project in Milan…

PERIOD DRAMA • Bold, historic colours and richly patterned textiles provide the perfect backdrop for eclectic antiques and vintage finds

The Gardeners Cottage • Among the beautiful homes featured in Katy and Milo Campbell’s new book, At Home In Cornwall: Secrets of Cornish Country House Style, is enchanting Bokelly, in north Cornwall

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • Discover 18th-century SHELLWORK, be inspired to buy antique TERRACOTTA, and celebrate forgotten women TEXTILE DESIGNERS

STAR SALES • Auction houses have been inundated with exquisite pieces, from an ancient atlas to an iconic...