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Homes & Antiques

Jun 01 2026
Magazine

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

June • This is the month to… dress up for Glyndebourne, marvel at Tudor portraiture, and treat yourself to rosy antiques and treasures

A VANDERBILT LEGACY • A collection of Cartier and Tiffany jewels, once owned by Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, was the highlight of a recent Phillips sale, as bidders dug deep to win a piece with impeccable American provenance, reports Caroline Wheater

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

Animal magic • Harness the wild beauty of the savannah through texture and decorative objets adorned with zebra and tiger stripes, leopard spots and flashes of exuberant colour

EARTH TONES • This season sees a movement towards warm, rich colours like ochre and amber. Combine with shades of sand and sea blue to keep the scheme fresh

Sunlit EARTH • Choose hues redolent of the sea and skies for a grounded scheme that glows

In fine detail • Gain a glimpse into the workings of an interior design expert, then wander the streets of 18th-century London with this month's picks

SMALL WONDERS • Rescuing old buildings from obsolescence is vital work, but can be fraught with heritage constraints – the challenges can be even greater with small buildings, but with some creative reimagining, there's no end to the possibilities, discovers Jenny Oldaker

TINY HISTORIC HOLIDAY HOMES

EASY WAYS TO MAXIMISE SMALLER ROOMS

THE LAST KEEPERS • From the King's Piper to the Frames Conservator, the heritage and traditions of the royal household and its collections are quietly sustained by a roster of skilled specialists. Jenny Oldaker celebrates the rich history of these fascinating jobs…

PIPER TO THE SOVEREIGN

ELIZABETH ASHDOWN • The passementerie artist talks to Dominique Corlett about elevating the ordinary and shaking up a disappearing art

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Whether large and rambling or perfectly petite, the homes in this issue prove that, when it comes to style, size really doesn't matter…

House of Memories • David Moore's charming Cotswold home is filled with treasures, thanks to both his own and his late partner's passion for collecting antiques

Decorative Harmony • Colours and shapes are the focus in Tanja Bernhard's Danish home, which is filled with patterned wallpapers, beautiful colours and playful collections of European ceramics

JOY COLLISION • Pattern, colour and playful shapes are the touchstones of a home that never takes itself too seriously and is always lovely to come back to

Museum OF LIFE • Artist Daisy Fior's Bloomsbury flat is filled with her own colourful abstract paintings as well as her intriguing collections of antiques and objets

EXPRESSIVE FORMS • Be inspired by the home of Daisy Fior, and fill walls and shelves with striking artworks and sculptural ceramics

Parisian panache • Ice cream shades, playful vintage pieces and floral patterns bring a sense of joie de vivre to this Paris apartment

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • Calling all fashionistas! Peep behind the curtain of PERIOD DRAMA COSTUME, plus collecting vintage FASHION MAGAZINES

STAR SALES • Auction houses have been...

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  • English