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

October • This is the month to… start collecting lustreware pottery, master the art of lampshade making, and lose yourself in the world of the Pre-Raphaelites

ALWAYS OURS • When a detectorist unearthed a buried royal heart pendant seven years ago, it sparked a quest at the British Museum to uncover its history and raise the funds needed to save it for the nation. Caroline Wheater finds out more

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

Fall for autumn • Embrace the season with our hand-picked selection of decorative treasures, timeless furniture and cosy home comforts

RASPBERRY REDS • The kitchen is the heart of the home so decorate with warm and inviting berry shades that are both cocooning and sophisticated

Berry GOOD • Layer country style accents in rich reds with natural textures for a mellow scheme

Beautiful interior design for all budgets • If the cost of hiring an interior designer is beyond your budget, the alternative doesn’t mean giving up or going solo. There are lots of affordable routes to creating a unique and thoughtfully designed home, says Charlotte Packer

TOP OF THE POTS: BESTSELLING COLOURS • Six paint brands share their most popular paint shades. It seems that pale really can be interesting…

ALL WHITE NOW… • Whatever your decorating plans, there will the be an ideal white to match. We ask the experts for the best all-rounders

The COLONIAL COUNTRY HOUSE • Britain’s historic houses have long celebrated their architecture, collections and family histories. Now, many are exploring the more complex stories behind their imperial past. But is there more to be done? Ellie Tennant investigates…

UNLOCKING HISTORY THROUGH THE ARTS • Creativity and ingenuity are essential when it comes to enabling visitors to engage with Britain’s complex colonial past, as these four projects demonstrate

WHAT IS ‘THE SLAVE TRADE’?

LIVING WITH ANTIQUES • Considered sophistication brims freely from our clutch of homes this month, from a Somerset farmhouse to a wool merchant's house in the Cotswolds

Effortlessly Eclectic • A bright palette in this Somerset farmhouse is the perfect foil to family heirlooms, vintage French finds and mid-century furniture

LIVED-IN LUXE • Marry mid-century furniture with well-worn vintage and plenty of colour, pattern and texture for a home that's always welcoming

The fuchsia’s BRIGHT • Conceived as a ’portrait’ of its owner, this vibrant and playful Milanese apartment is the result of a creative collaboration between client and designer - a home that celebrates individuality at every turn

Contented Fusion • Among the beautiful houses in Robert O’Byrne’s book, Romantic English Homes, is charming Greyhounds, in the Cotswolds

A labour of LOVE • ‘Never give up on your dream’ is the maxim of Nicole Boekhoorn and Fleur Huijskens, who, together, have transformed a 17th-century farm into an exquisite place to thrive

TRUE NATURE • Recreate the style of this South African sanctuary with pieces that reflect its botanical - and slightly whimsical - calm

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING • The stories behind appliqué...