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.

Period Living

Editor’s Letter

The journal • This month, embrace the festive season with an inviting space to gather, decorate with fabric bows and treat yourself or guests to a new set of bed linen

Meet the maker • MCDOUGALL FROM FIONA WILDERFRAME

GATHER IN A CIRCLE • Display a seasonal wreath on your front door for a warm festive welcome

HOMES & DECORATING

Festive folk • Let age-old traditions and midwinter foliage inspire a homespun Christmas scheme, creating nostalgic charm with layered rustic textures, artisan pieces and an earthy palette

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All is bright • Sparkling with candlelight and full of colour and pattern, the old village vicarage offers a warm welcome to Judith and Jeremy Stocker’s guests at Christmas

Peace on Earth • Life in the Dales means embracing the seasons and for Hannah Gatecliffe, Christmas brings family fun as well as quieter moments to enjoy the wintry landscape

A patchwork of the past • With an eye for design and craftsmanship, Kate Owen and her husband Luke restored a soulless property to create a cosy and characterful home perfect for nostalgic family festivities

Comfort and Joy • Rebecca and Ben Lewis transformed an unloved Victorian property into a warm, character-filled family home – blending period charm with timeless style and everyday practicality

IT’S SHOWTIME! • Draw back the curtain and let Christmas commence with these colourful decorations that conjure the joy and merriment of circus, pantomime and theatre

HANDMADE CHARM • Support independent makers and add unique and whimsical handcrafted decorations and accessories to your festive scheme for a delightfully artisanal look

NATURAL NOËL • Create a magical woodland scheme with decorations inspired by forest creatures, winter foliage and earthy tones

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Time on the farm • The chance to restore a stable block near their old home has given Tish Potter and Jim Down the perfect place to enjoy big family festivities

Chef’s delight • Whether you are hunting for the perfect present or want to indulge and treat yourself to something special, we’ve found the best gifts for home cooks, bakers and foodies

Deck the hall • From last-minute additions that keep the space ordered to decorative touches that spread Christmas joy, give your hallway the festive treatment and ensure a warm welcome into your home

ROOM ESSENTIALS • These timeless additions offer an easy way to update your hallway, ensuring that it’s feeling festive, well-organised and ready for Christmas

House journal

Burning desire • Whether you choose a timeless wood burner, an effortless gas model or a minimalist electric or biofuel design, banish the winter chill with a cosy stove that brings both warmth and atmosphere

ON SALE NOW • Filled with beautiful period homes to inspire your own festive looks

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

A TOUCH OF FROST • John and Jenny Brett have created an all-year garden design at St Mary’s, combining formal plant structures with colourful insect-friendly perennials, but in winter, when dusted with white and dancing with shadows, the...