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.

Editor’s Letter

Period Living

The journal • This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

Meet the maker LORA AVEDIAN

SCATTER SOFTLY • From graphic to floral, embroidered to ruffled, a fun and vibrant cushion adds instant joy to any space, indoors or out

HOMES & DECORATING

New nostalgia • From butter yellow and pale pistachio to faded denim blue, these evocative shades are everywhere this season, providing plenty of inspiration for a soothing summer refresh

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Regency refresh • Having decorated in a traditional style when she first moved in, Felicity Hunt had a rethink, choosing florals, stripes and checks for a much more colourful look

Cabinet of curiosities • Jenny Cook returned from life abroad, restoring a Georgian home in Suffolk into a colourful haven filled with antiques, art and treasures from her travels

Treasure Trove • Emilia and Brian Lacy brought their Georgian farmhouse to life with elegant pattern and classic colour, unearthing its rich history in the process

FOREVER CHARLESTON • The eccentric, colourful charm of the Bloomsbury Group’s country home continues to inspire the work of designers and craftspeople today. We uncover its irrepressible appeal

DESIGN & RENOVATION

All laced up • With a passion for vintage and a love of faded glamour, designer Pearl Lowe has brought her signature look to the kitchen of her new London townhouse

Original charm • Dress your kitchen with vintage finds and antique-inspired designs to soften the harder edges and ensure the space is brimming with personality

Child’s play • Foster restful nights and playful days with an inspiring and colourful yet soothing children’s bedroom scheme that can adapt and grow with your little ones

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Putting the fun in functional, these whimsical touches and practical storage solutions will be popular with both parent and child

House journal

Perfect fit • Whether you’re looking to add a burst of colour, want to introduce texture, or just increase the privacy of a room, blinds and shutters are the most flexible way to dress your windows

All fired up • Across centuries and cultures, clay has been baked, coloured and finished with heat-bonded coatings to create tiles – and the ancient techniques used to produce these durable, decorative claddings are being preserved by artisan studios today

Bold & beautiful • There is more to an attractive garden than simply planting striking blooms. Incorporating colour into the bones of your design provides year-round vibrancy and ensures there’s always something to catch the eye

Weathered coat • Issues with exterior render on a property can indicate problems under the surface, but be cautious before you rush in to remove it, as this could cause more harm than good

Upcycling furniture • Sustainable and cost-effective, knowing how to breathe new life into neglected pieces with a lick of paint can transform the way you dress your home

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