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

July • This summer… go al fresco, book a room with a bathtub view, and pair your strawberries and cream with antique an silver jug

FIT FOR AN EMPEROR • When a collection of antique weaponry came up for sale at Drouot auction rooms in Paris, collectors from all over the world mustered to share the spoils, which included Napoleon’s historic gold sabre, finds Caroline Wheater

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

FIVE WAYS TO: FILL A BATHROOM WITH CHARACTER • A few simple updates to this serene space prove that practicality and beauty can go hand in hand, says style editor Kiera Buckley-Jones

BOLD BATHROOMS • Mixing and matching lively patterns will inject personality into your space, turning the humble bathroom into a stylish sanctuary

Bath BEAUTIES • Add the perfect finishing touches for a practical yet elegant scheme

Behind the scenes • Peek behind the curain to discover the inspiring conservation work of the National Trust, and the history of costume at Liberty

Entertaining AL FRESCO • Celebrate the season with an outdoor gathering. From intimate drinks to lavish dinner parties, read on for Jenny Oldaker’s guide to summer socialising

Expert advice • Two pros share their tips on throwing outdoor soirées

A SOAK THROUGH TIME • Roman luxury, medieval soap, and scandal in the bathhouse: Sophia Cano uncovers the trends of bathing through the ages

THE BEST ROMAN BATHS TO VISIT IN THE UK

THE EVOLUTION OF THE BATH

MATTHEW RAW • Tiled-furniture maker Matthew Raw speaks to Dominique Corlett about surface decoration, connecting public and private spaces, and finding his medium

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Step inside four stylish homes, where inspiring decorating schemes - from bold and colourful to calming neutrals - raise the bar…

Shades of COLOUR • Sarah Hazebroek has overhauled her Victorian home, turning it into a fun and colourful backdrop for treasured antiques, and her own collection of lampshades and homeware

ODE TO JOY • Embrace heritage hues and bold patterns for a look that feels playful yet polished

Calm and CURATED • With creativity and an eye for a bargain, Sharon Foskett has lovingly transformed a former miner’s cottage in Cornwall into a light and spacious family home, filled with rustic furniture, faded florals and thrifty finds

If the walls could talk • Tucked into the folds of Dartmoor, this 16th-century Devon longhouse has been given a new lease of life by its creative owners, who have fully respected - and embraced - its long history

DELICATE TOUCH • Soft colours paired with timeless antiques creates harmony and balance

Rainbow REVELATION • The traditional half-timbered façade of this 18th-century cottage in Sweden belies its personality and colour-filled interior

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • Exploring LYONS LITHOGRAPHS, top lots from the world of WIMBLEDON, plus BUNNY CAMPIONE’S treasured collectio

Collecting LYONS LITHOGRAPHS • The rise of the tea shop in the early 20th century led to a public art project like no other - prints by top artists of the day, decorating the famed Lyons...