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, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter

Meet the maker ARTIST, RUBY BATEMAN

EASTER CHEER • Bring the joys of the season into your home with themed decor, ornamental eggs and creatively styled napkins

HOMES & DECORATING

Nature trails • Offering a beautiful balance of romance and rhythm, botanical stripes are blooming this season, bringing joy and timeless charm to interiors

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New beginnings • A serendipitous move from the country to a bustling high street marked a fresh chapter for Gail O’Reilly, whose 18th-century cottage blends warmth, colour and pattern

An English romance • Rachel Ashwell, the creator of the Shabby Chic aesthetic, has renovated and decorated her 17th-century farmhouse with her signature romantic, floral and natural style

Escape to the country • Experienced renovator Rebecca Jones embraced a fresh Cotswolds chapter, transforming a tired country house into a soulful, timeless home layered with history, charm and personal style

Talking shop • Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor transformed the dated interior of a Georgian cottage into a sumptuous home with the same nostalgic appeal as their homeware store

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Levelling up • Overcoming wonky walls, a sloping floor and a small footprint, Julia and Jenks McColl sought to create a bright and uplifting kitchen that befitted their 17th-century maisonette

Work in progress • One of the most on display elements of your kitchen, the worktop needs to look stunning while still being able to meet the daily demands of culinary life

Larder love • Pantries top many people’s kitchen wish lists – be inspired to turn this dream into reality by installing an integrated unit, converting a nook or building a dedicated room

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Whether you have a modest pantry cupboard or a dedicated room for food storage, bring order and style to the space with these pretty and practical buys

Cupboard curtains • Whether concealing open storage, disguising a bulky appliance or dressing the space beneath a sink, fabric skirts offer a pretty and easy DIY alternative to solid cabinetry

House journal

Tiling up • From handcrafted pieces with organic shapes and an earthy palette to gloss squares in glass-like hues, there is a tile design available for every wall

Conscious consumers • Reduce the carbon footprint of your renovation project with these simple swaps and inspired design ideas that are kind to the planet without compromising on comfort or style

Moisture meter • There are many potential reasons for damp problems in homes, but it’s important to identify the causes and deal with them using appropriate materials and methods

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

COLOURS OF THE SEASON • There is no doubting that spring has arrived at Westwood House in Shropshire as a rainbow of tulips flower in borders, and the orchard comes alive with daffodils and blossom on the bough

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