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, try your hand at monoprinting in Cornwall, dress an autumnal table with a beautiful layered look and try out the perfect seasonal scent for the home

Meet the maker JANINE BURROWS

NEW ROMANTIC • Whimsical, feminine and fun, ruffles and frills take centre stage this season on everything from bedding to tableware

HOMES & DECORATING

COUNTRY CHECKS • Versatile and timeless, these simple decorating staples are continually being revived. From dainty ginghams to contemporary tartan designs, there are plenty of fresh ideas to enhance any interior

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City sanctuary • Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family

Second chance • With a careful nurturing of her 17th-century home’s exquisite character, Kayleigh Cornish has brought it back to life, filling it with vintage treasures and unexpected colour

Learning curve • Cooking and eating in one classroom and sleeping in another is the dream for Angélique and Eric, who renovated an old village school in Holland

Treading softly • Knotted, woven, tufted or felted, designs for carpets and rugs have developed in a wide variety of styles and fibres around the world to add comfort and sophistication underfoot

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Pre-loved polish • Out-of-the-box thinking and creative flair helped Claire and David Carr reinvent their kitchen on a budget

Reclaimed revival • For a heritage-inspired kitchen that is full of charm but doesn’t cost the earth, decorate with salvaged materials and restored essentials

House journal

Chef’s special • A must-have in any traditional kitchen, today’s multi-tasking range cookers incorporate plenty of modern features, too

RANGE COOKER FUEL TYPES • Choose the right fuel type to suit your cooking preferences and the ways you want to use your range

Pull off your boots • From clever cabinetry and versatile storage solutions to more decorative elements and softer touches, be inspired to create a practical boot room or elevate your existing space

Cottage delight • Embrace rural charm with these country-inspired bathroom designs to create a warm, relaxing sanctuary that’s full of bucolic character

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Blending period and cottage charm, these traditionally-inspired pieces will bring plenty of character to your bathroom decor

Warming up • Heating a period home can sometimes be a challenge, but there are various options available for maintaining or updating older systems to help to create a cosy environment

Wall panelling • Bring heritage charm to your home – regardless of its age – by dressing walls with easy-to-install panelling and mouldings in a complementary paint shade

Hanging baskets • Add colour to your garden throughout the colder months with this beautiful autumn/winter collection featuring pansies in myriad hues

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

FORMING A NATURAL BOND • Skilfully created by Christina Shand and filled with prized plants, Dyffryn Fernant sits...