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, invest in pieces with timeless appeal, support inspiring British designers, fill your home with delicious fragrance and learn how to weave your own willow sculpture

SARAH BURNS, TEXTILE ARTIST

SOFT TOUCH • Inject colour, pattern, texture and personality into a room with these decorative cushion designs

HOMES & DECORATING

Rural idyll • Celebrate nature’s lush woodlands and verdant landscapes with these beautiful arboreal designs, from simple tree motifs to immersive bucolic murals that balance spectacle with serenity

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A sense of calm • After falling in love with a neglected early 20th-century property, Amy Limon restored its character and dignity, and it now provides a peaceful setting for modern family life

Countryside calling • Harriet Fear’s gentle and creative restoration has given this Suffolk gem an interior to match its enchanting exterior – a calm, characterful haven shaped by history and full of surprises

Heart of the home • When designed well, a kitchen orangery is a beautiful addition to a period house, providing space to relax and spend time with the family, without compromising on heritage charm

Dreaming of a colourful life • As the creative force behind Farrow & Ball’s iconic palette, Joa Studholme shapes how we decorate, but what happened when she turned her expert eye on her own rural retreat?

Space for a growing family • An historic property in the Yorkshire countryside proved to be the perfect place for Kathryn Volgin and husband Dima to start a family, with plenty of rustic charm for good measure

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Character study • Faced with an overly modernised and soulless kitchen, Maria Howard sought to reinstate its Georgian splendour, adding a dusting of her signature mid-century style

Illuminating thoughts • The right choice in lighting can transform your kitchen scheme – find the perfect fit that offers practicality and ambience for the space with these functional yet decorative designs

Colour coded • Add a little flavour to the heart of your home by decorating your kitchen with vibrant and unexpected palette combinations

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Breathe new life into the engine room of your home with these colourful kitchen appliances and decorative pieces

Artistic showcase • Let the way you display your art be as inspiring as the pieces themselves and remember, artwork doesn’t always have to come in traditional forms; sometimes it can be the most unlikeliest of finds

Where to pick up your copy of Period Living • A number of the TG Jones stores are closing nationwide, but fear not: you can still enjoy every issue of Period Living magazine. Here’s how…

House journal

Splashing out • From petite pieces that don’t compromise on luxury to elegant designs that are made to cope with family life, find the right style of bathtub to complement your space

Grand designs • If you’re embarking on a renovation project on an older home, ensure you have planned, researched, budgeted...