Period Living

FOLLOW US ON Instagram @period_living Facebook @periodlivingmagazine Pinterest @periodliving A common thread running between the homeowner stories featured in this issue is that they have all moved from city to country – whether to quieter, pictures

This year marks a momentous milestone in Garden Trading’s history. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, it has launched a specially extended SS24 collection featuring indoor and outdoor furniture ranges, kitchen accessories, plus homeenhancing pieces –

Known for discovering rising stars within the interiors world, Heal’s Discovers has operated since 2004. This year, it has chosen to showcase the work of Lucy Silvester, a recent textiles graduate from Edinburgh College of Art. Lucy’s work caught it

Simple yet elegant designs are synonymous with The White Company, as this classic and comfor table living room scheme demonstrates. Sticking to a neutral colour palette of varying white and off-white shades adds light and space to a room and you can

Designer Annika Reed admits she loves ‘playing around with the idea of things being a bit off-kilter,’ and her new collection of wallpapers has a delightfully whimsical edge. The Dancing Queen range comprises six colourful patterns, designed by Annik

Gathered Living is a new online homeware store which brings together four like-minded interiors brands to offer inspirational content and a beautifully curated homeware collection. Shop by brand, product or room, with homeware available for every liv

This decorative wall hanging, featuring two hares sitting alongside other woodland animals under the watchful gaze of a sly fox, is among the new season designs from Susie Watson. Crafted by hand, the soft, rustic linen backdrop is adorned with delic

As spring turns to summer, it’s time to gather to dine outdoors. Toast’s SS24 tableware, designed to mix and match, can be used inside or out. Crafted in Portugal from raw stoneware clay, its organic-shaped Cove collection of ceramics is speckled gre

Bookbinder Megan Stallworthy makes sketchbooks, notebooks and bespoke books using traditional bookbinding techniques. Based in a studio in West Somerset, Megan finds inspiration in the natural beauty of paper, linen and leather. She aims to make book

1. 2. 3. Add sustainable, durable and versatile rattan pieces to your interior schemes ■

Known for its fresh take on bedlinen, Piglet in Bed has launched its first wallpaper collection. Working with The Design Library and Susanna Samson Design, it has taken its popular nostalgic prints and applied them to over 70 wallpaper designs, from

Sarah is passionate about basket weaving and has worked as a willow artist since 2006. She trained with Eddie Barnard, a fourth-generation maker at Coates English Willow – England’s last remaining family-run willow farm based on the Somerset Levels.

1. Bembridge foraging basket, £50, A Place For Everything 2. Floral fringed parasol, £125, Cox & Cox 3. Tartan four-piece cutlery set in mixed, £52, Petra Palumbo 4. Orangery melamine picnic dinner plates, £18 for a set of 4, John Lewis & Partners 5.

Jo Wood, former wife of the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, feels at one with nature in her remote country home. Turn to page 56 to see more of her rural idyll ■

OWNERS Lizzie Brittain lives here with her husband, James, a teacher. The couple have two grown-up daughters, Ellie and Phoebe, and share their home with cocker spaniel Cara and Marmite the cat PROPERTY A Grade II-listed detached home in Shepton Mall

OWNERS Louise and Sam Coster live here. The couple owns Mongers Architectural Salvage (mongersofhingham.co.uk) and an adjacent holiday cottage. For more details, visit @reclamationandroses and @mongers_hingham on Instagram PROPERTY A Grade II-listed

OWNER Jo Wood lives here. Her grown-up children and 10 grandchildren often come to visit. Jo is CEO of her organic fragrance company (jowoodorganics.com) and also recently launched Jojo & Trixie (jojoandtrixie.com), which sells limited edition hand-d

If space allows, a comfortable corner garden sofa will transform an outdoor area into a relaxing ‘garden room’ in which to spend time with friends and family at any time of the day. Featuring an elegant Scandi-inspired silhouette in classic hardweari

Modern fabrics are often enjoyed purely for their surface beauty. They delight with a rainbow of colours, intricate patterns and tactile textures, yet many home decorators give little thought to how they are created. Mechanised production has conditi

A well-considered light switch or socket will add another level of detail to a room scheme. If you are struggling to decide on which finish to choose then look to Soho Lighting’s new paintable collection. Each plate is primed with a white undercoat,

Metro-style tiles are an enduringly popular choice for a kitchen splashback, such as Devol’s Emerald Green London Tiles. Turn to page 94 for more ideas ■

Owners of period homes may find it more difficult to purchase an off-the-peg door due to non-standard openings and original glazing – leaving bespoke doors the only viable option. ‘Considerations such as size, colour, glass and ironmongery all influe

For owners of period homes, stone pavers are a popular patio material due to their natural, organic look. ‘Consider selecting stone from local quarries, as there is a historical trend of homes built using materials from the surrounding area,’ says Ch

OWNERS Victoria Summer lives here with her husband, Mark, and their daughter. A former TV producer, Victoria is now a content creator @summerhousestyle PROPERTY A four-bedroom semi-detached house in West London WHAT THEY DID The couple brought togeth

1 Colour is a powerful tool in the kitchen, bringing a burst of personality to this occasionally soulless space. Tiles with natural shade variations add a sense of age, character and an artisan look that tends to work better in period homes rather th

Whether through their appearance or the sheer beauty of the craftsmanship and materials used to make them, gates and railings help define old houses. In the Victorian era, ornate front gates and railings were a statement of affluence and were often d

Early plaster ceilings date back to Tudor times when the undersides of floorboards in the upper rooms of the more high-status buildings were concealed, often decoratively with plaster ornamentation or paint, to improve comfort. By the Georgian period

From a shepherd’s hut to a modern studio with a living roof, a garden building can add a fun and versatile space for work, rest or play. See page 114 for ideas FUTURE/BRENT DARBY, STYLING PIPPA BLENKINSOP ■

Gardens are hugely diverse in character, some elegantly cloistered to escape from the outside world, while others are open and draw on local materials, embracing the broader landscape. ‘In creating this garden, I have been influenced by our beautiful

Originally designed to be used by shepherds as a haven on the hillside, Shepherd’s huts are now more commonly seen as an undeniably romantic addition to a garden. Highly customisable, they can be used as a guest annexe, with a double bed and en suite

Practically unkillable, spider plants are perfect for first-time houseplant owners or those who can’t dedicate hours to complex houseplant care routines. ‘Spider plants have been kept as houseplants for over 200 years, becoming popular due to their l

With their spectacular beauty, handsome foliage, silky petals and gorgeous forms, peonies are the most glamorous of flowers, adding dazzling splashes of colour to perennial borders in late spring and summer. The sheer variety of these exquisite flowe

In August 2022, Andy was appointed head gardener at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705. The 90 acres of formal gardens, created over the centuries, reflect a journey through the horticultural styles of the age

Celebrating its 20th anniversary year, Craft Festival Bovey Tracey is a popular not-forprofit event and a glorious, creative day out for all the family. The festival combines the finest contemporary crafts with live music, local street food, vintage

Rob Cain, aka The English Polisher, a second generation French polisher, antiques dealer and specialist on Channel 4’s Antiques Hunters on Tour and Quest’s Salvage Hunters: The Restorers, shares his stor y WHAT ARE YOUR EARLIEST MEMORIES OF BEING AR

Early every morning, the ceramicist and painter Katherine Cuthbert quietly lets herself out of her London home, walks down the slowly wakening streets, and escapes to a little pocket of natural beauty to start her day. ‘I could not survive without th

Silhouettes, formerly known as ‘shades’, emerged as a popular method of portraiture in the period from the 1500s to 1860, before the widespread use of photography in the mid-1800s. Often featuring a striking profile against a contrasting background,

Writers Virginia and Leonard Woolf – both stalwarts of the influential Bloomsbury set – had long adored East Sussex. Their home-from-home, perfect for weekends and holidays, was Asheham House, an elegant, if mysterious, property under the lea of Ashe

With a pincushion on top and generous storage beneath, this simple craft project is ideal for keeping all your sewing essentials to hand. Adapt the jar size to accommodate the items you need to store. Not only is this a must-have addition to your sew