In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Homes & Antiques

• This month
  Events to have on your radar, from Stitched at Dovecot Studios to a mid-century modern dolls' house at London's Museum of the Home
• Immortal Apples, Eternal Eggs
  21st September – 16th March 2025, Hastings Contemporary
• Vinterior's Mid-century Modern Dollshouse
  Until 20th October, Museum of the Home, London
• Original prints by Angie Lewin and Carry Akroyd
  5th – 27th October, Cambridge Contemporary Art, Cambridge
• Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art
  25th October – 18th January 2025, Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
• Małgorzata Mirga-Tas
  19th October – 5th January 2025, Tate St Ives
• Flower Fairies: The Magical World of Cicely Mary Barker
  22nd October – 27th April 2025, Watts Gallery and Artists' Village, Guildford
• City Festival of Music, Invention & Knowledge
  10th – 24th October, Various Christopher Wren churches, London
• Try your hand at upholstery
  Become a master at repairing, upcycling or making your own upholstered furniture with an expert course, either in person or online… says Jenny Oldaker
• LOST AND FOUND
  When a fine Dutch collection of antiques was consigned to Bonhams for sale, it led to the rediscovery of a missing 300-year-old table clock made by the celebrated London craftsman Thomas Tompion, says Caroline Wheater
• STYLE & SHOPPING
  Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
• The classic four-poster bed
  The graceful lines of this four-poster bed hark back to a Victorian aesthetic, but it has a powerfully enduring appeal, says Jenny Oldaker
• ROMANCE REBORN
  A late 18th-century reimagining of medieval architecture gave rise to the fanciful buildings we recognise today as Gothic Revival – a feast for the eyes of romantics everywhere, says Luke Honey
• A new chapter
  Downsizing is always a daunting task. To help Claudia Lyons navigate the way, she enlisted an interior designer to help her create a fun home filled with her favourite pieces
• DRAMA QUEEN
  Take risks with playful prints and jewel-like colours for a whimsical, theatrical look
• Colour confidence
  Painting with strong shades can be daunting, but Dave and Tokes show us that sometimes it's worth taking risks
• ARTIST'S TOUCH
  Authentic, traditional elements are brought to life with statement prints and colours
• Back to NATURE
  Trusted with returning this farm to its agricultural roots, artists Carla and Ronald have risen to the challenge both inside and out, with a bold and creative transformation
• NATURE'S BEST
  Bring the outdoors in with green tones and plenty of statement wooden furniture
• Elegantly RUSTIC
  For Rebecca and Matthew, this elegant 19th-century house in Cornwall has two equally beautiful sides to its character
• MATERIAL GAINS
  Combine well-worn antiques with industrial lighting and soft textiles for a rustic luxe look
• Finding the perfect palette
  A lick of paint is often billed as the speediest and easiest way to transform a room, but choosing the right colour can be daunting…
• A DARK, NORTH-FACING ROOM
  Advice from Little Greene
• ADDING CHARACTER TO A NEW KITCHEN
  Advice from Farrow & Ball
• BALANCING A TRIPLE-ASPECT BEDROOM & EN SUITE
  Advice from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint
• Find your shade
  From colour quizzes to room visualisers and online consultations, there are so many ways to pick a perfect colour, says Jenny Oldaker
• REFRESHING A TIRED HALLWAY
  Advice from Craig & Rose via Zoom
• Earthy hues
  From rich mahogany to soft fawn, brown is enjoying a renaissance as the colour of choice for timeless and elegant schemes
• Country House
  Pair blowsy florals with cool geometrics for a pattern clash that brings this look up to date
• Timeless Stripes
  The appeal of striped wallpapers shows no sign of waning as this autumn sees the launch of new designs in striking blues and reds
• The Spice Route
  Transport yourself to warmer climes with a palette of turmeric and paprika, injecting accents of kilim rug patterns and exotic botanical prints
• Modern Gothic
  Embrace the darker side with moody florals and dense damask prints, layering pattern on pattern for full dramatic effect
• All white on the night
  Expert advice on how to choose the best white for your scheme…
• 6 DEALERS
  for vintage & antique decorative glass
• ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
  The naïve world of collectable SAILORS' WOOLIES, Luke Honey on the WILD WEST, plus a brief history of COTSWOLD FURNITURE
• Prints charming
  The popularity of garden blooms and biophilic design never seems to wane when it comes to fabrics, but will we ever know the secret of a design's continued or longterm success, asks Celia Rufey?
• Collecting SAILORS' WOOLWORK
  Needlework is a skill we traditonally associate with women, quietly sewing in a domestic setting, but many 19th-century sailors were prolific makers, and their folk-art 'woolies' are charming reminders of this today
• MEET THE MAKER…
  Luke Scott represents artist Colin Millington, a retired Norfolk sailor, who makes woolwork pictures following the 19th-century tradition:
• Enthusiasms
  This Month: The Wild West
• STAR SALES
  A stoneware cat and red canvas trunk are among the auction finds to have caught Caroline Wheater's eye this month
• Pride of place COTSWOLD FURNITURE
  With roots in the Arts and Crafts movement, Cotswold School furniture represented a certain way of life, and is still loved today for its clean lines and honest construction, says Janet Gleeson
• TRAVEL
  Six Gothic hotspots from literature, plus 48 hours in Utrecht. Review of The Bath Priory by Christianne Raymer, travel stories by Rhiannon Batten
• 48 hours in UTRECHT
  Avoid the crowds this autumn and head to this lesser-known city, says Karen Harvey. It's filled with forward-thinking, eco-friendly businesses, green spaces and brilliant museums
• Six of the best GOTHIC LOCATIONS
  From ghostly castles to wind-whipped moors, Rhiannon Batten takes a candlelit tour of the real-life settings behind some of literature's most celebrated works of gothic fiction
• FAIRS & AUCTIONS
  Rosanna Morris rounds up October's antiques fairs and auctions, and brings us her market of the month. Plus, Alice Roberton talks to Ralph Retallack, co-founder of Enys House Antiques & Decorative Fair
• Ludgate House Antiques
  Alice Roberton talks to Ralph Retallack, co-owner of Ludgate House Antiques
• Angie Lewin
  We talk to the artist about her love for antique ceramics and Kettle's Yard