Some colours are always a mistake! Ellie Tennant asked leading interior designers for their advice, so you won’t have to paint ...

This two-bed apartment is for fans of English cottagecore – prepare to be charmed. Edward Ray and Mark Leese have worked magic in their bright seaside home, introducing bold col ...

In our April issue, explore four homes filled with colour and character. Plus, Japanese prints, Easter buys and a Vancouver ...

A mischievous look at the objects that kept desire alive through the ages ...

Discover the origins, heyday and makers of Valentine’s cards, from delicate paper lace to pop-ups, vinegar Valentines and today’s collector market.

Q: Is it worth trying to restore antique furniture myself, or would you advise hiring a professional? A: A professional antiques restorer is invaluable. Wherever possible, and if the budget allows, I ...

A: A good indicator that an interiors trend is on its way out is when you start seeing it everywhere: in supermarkets and every kind of homeware shop. Once something becomes too popular, it’s often ...

With the arrival of a new season comes the natural urge to refresh our décor, and – luckily – the October issue of Homes & Antiques is brimming with inspiration to help you do just that. Kiera Buckley ...

For all the sensible items bought at auction – a valuable piece of jewellery, crockery to complete your collection, perhaps a rare coin – there’s the occasional curveball that’s equal parts weird and ...

Perched on a swivelling chair in his attic studio in London’s Camden Town, artist David Gentleman maintains that the only thing that interests him is his art. ‘I feel I’m wasting time if I’m not ...

In the spring of 1807, the British parliament abolished the slave trade – one of the first countries to do so – followed, 26 years later, by a further act making the purchase or ownership of enslaved ...

Sandrine van den Abeele and Marc-Antoine Parmentier have a habit of moving into houses they’ve admired from afar. In the past 11 years, they have changed homes five times. ‘I always enjoy unpacking ...