Period Living

Period Living is Britain's best-selling period homes magazine, offering inspiration, ideas and advice on all aspects of owning an older property. Discover beautiful real homes and gardens to inspire you, insight into the latest decorating trends and interior products that work with a traditional property, guidance from experts on maintaining and improving your home, and lifestyle features with a nostalgic focus. If you appreciate the timeless elegance and original character of old homes updated for modern life, Period Living is the magazine for you.

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Period Living

The journal • This month, decorate with designs inspired by patchwork quilts, learn the art of tablescaping, shop for drinks trays, and learn how to create a home full of character and comfort

Meet the maker • NATURAL ARTIST HENNY TATE

MELLOW YELLOW • Add zest to your home with this uplifting hue, from soft buttery tones to rich mustard shades

HOMES & DECORATING

Cottage charm • Capture the feel of this quintessential style by mixing rustic materials with floral prints, checks and an abundance of frills

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Familiar scene • When the chance came to return to a village they loved, Olivia and James Paxton couldn’t resist, transforming this former vicarage into a light-filled family home that finally makes the most of its idyllic waterside reach

Finding a home in the hills • A crumbling Victorian villa in the Malvern Hills became a labour of love, as Tim Sidford and Daniel Botting restored its character, history and romantic English country charm with William Morris-inspired rooms, florals and flea market finds

Joie de vivre • Celebrating eclectic exuberance, joyful colour and spirited pattern, the interiors of this French country house designed by Sean Symington blend the best of English and French style

Bright and beautiful • Giselle de Hasse moved out of town to a tiny, run-down cottage, working her magic to create a luminous home with a tucked-away garden cabin for guests

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Flower power • A maximalist’s dream, clever thinking and a lot of vision helped designer Sophie Robinson manifest her perfect kitchen

Practical prints • Breathe new life into a neutral kitchen with pops of pattern by introducing statement wallpapers, decorative tiles and an array of eye-catching accessories

Download your free digital magazine * • Be inspired by charming country properties filled with vintage style, and find ideas for how to recreate the look in your own home

Building on up • Converting an unused roof space into a practical room not only adds square footage but can increase the value of your home – get started with our practical advice and inspiration

House journal

Go with the flow • Whether as a simple upgrade to reinvigorate your bathroom or the finishing touch to a complete renovation, trade functional taps and showerheads for timeless period-style designs

Sun catchers • Extend your property with a light-filled, glazed addition that brings you closer to the outdoors while still honouring the heritage of your home

ROOM ESSENTIALS • No matter the style of your glazed extension, harness the light and breezy look with pieces that focus on natural materials and soft colour schemes

Side stepping • There is often great extension potential along the side return of a home, and adding just a couple of metres can make a vast difference, but plan carefully to ensure it is the best choice

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

Wild water • Helen and Marc Allison knew that their natural swimming pond would have the starring role in their Suffolk garden and that, alongside it, they could create colourful beds and borders...