Whether you want to curate collections of clocks and film posters or decorate in French farmhouse and modern cottage styles, this reading will help you track down your own treasures.
Vintage Country
Editor’s letter
NEW NOSTALGIA • There’s an old meets new vibe this season as cottagecore comes to the fore. Keep it modern with sleek furniture and a soft, comforting palette
WE ARE FAMILY • Buying this holiday home with her parents and sister means Jen Bernard can enjoy this much-loved coastal escape with her entire family
HIDDEN TREASURE • Under Giselle De Hasse’s guidance, a dark, cramped, unloved cottage was transformed into a bright, welcoming home with a garden cabin for guests
TURN ON THE CHARM • Ensuring this new build was full of charisma came down to pretty pastels, vintage treasures and fanciful textiles and wallpapers
Skirting the issue • Add softness to your kitchen with a cupboard skirt
CENTURIES OF STYLE • Lucy Dickinson has retained the character of her 500-year-old barn while creating a stylish kitchen full of fixes geared to modern family life
CENTURIES OF STYLE 3 CLEVER DESIGN SOLUTIONS
HOW TO BUY ANTIQUES & VINTAGE • Bring unique character and a heritage flair to your home with pre-loved buys
Nesting instinct • Create a seasonal centrepiece to decorate your table
GARDEN JUBILEE • Summer entertaining just got colourful! Celebrate special occasions with a garden party styled for vintage good times
Scented sundaes • These orange peel ‘flowers’ are a pretty way to scent a room or even your laundry cupboard.
‘We’ve rekindled our friendship and built a brand using both our skills’ • Jane McCall and Jane Howard of Bloomsbury Revisited
EXHIBITING AT FAIRS • Follow this advice on how to make the most of a stand
TREASURE HUNTING • Matt and Alice Cobon have put their heart and soul into creating an architecturally beautiful home that’s a perfect example of modern rural living
A NEW SCRIPT • Actress Danielle Bux found the ultimate escape from her hectic US lifestyle with this 17th-century cottage, which she renovated remotely during the pandemic
WASTE NOT WANT NOT • A make-do-and-mend attitude and love of nature have informed the design and planting of Beth Tarling’s stunning garden on the exposed Cornish coast
Take one jar • These simple makes turn the humble glass jar into vintage-style gifts and home accessories
HOMESPUN HIGHLANDS • Bring heartwarming comfort to winter interiors with wool blankets, tactile quilts and handmade pieces inspired by Scottish bothies and rural retreats
HOME FROM HOME • Building a new home on her granny’s plot has rekindled happy childhood memories for Jess Alken-Theasby and created a wonderful place for her own family to grow up in Cornwall
Sacks of style • Breathe new life into the humble hessian sack with this homespun pot cover idea, which is the perfect rustic alternative to unattractive plastic containers
GATHER ROUND • Florist and designer Willow Crossley fills her beautiful 16th-century country cottage with flowers and foliage, especially at Christmas
MAKING A MARK • Henriette von Stockhausen was brought in to infuse this 18th-century former rectory with a look that is both classic and charmingly carefree
All the fun of the fairs • Antiques and salvage fair stalwart Alice Roberton shares her treasure-hunting tips, from when to arrive to nab the best pieces to the etiquette on haggling
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