In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Period Living

• The journal
  This month, decorate with designs inspired by patchwork quilts, learn the art of tablescaping, shop for drinks trays, and learn how to create a home full of character and comfort
• Meet the maker
  NATURAL ARTIST HENNY TATE
• Cottage charm
  Capture the feel of this quintessential style by mixing rustic materials with floral prints, checks and an abundance of frills
• Familiar scene
  When the chance came to return to a village they loved, Olivia and James Paxton couldn’t resist, transforming this former vicarage into a light-filled family home that finally makes the most of its idyllic waterside reach
• Finding a home in the hills
  A crumbling Victorian villa in the Malvern Hills became a labour of love, as Tim Sidford and Daniel Botting restored its character, history and romantic English country charm with William Morris-inspired rooms, florals and flea market finds
• Joie de vivre
  Celebrating eclectic exuberance, joyful colour and spirited pattern, the interiors of this French country house designed by Sean Symington blend the best of English and French style
• Bright and beautiful
  Giselle de Hasse moved out of town to a tiny, run-down cottage, working her magic to create a luminous home with a tucked-away garden cabin for guests
• Flower power
  A maximalist’s dream, clever thinking and a lot of vision helped designer Sophie Robinson manifest her perfect kitchen
• Practical prints
  Breathe new life into a neutral kitchen with pops of pattern by introducing statement wallpapers, decorative tiles and an array of eye-catching accessories
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  Be inspired by charming country properties filled with vintage style, and find ideas for how to recreate the look in your own home
• Building on up
  Converting an unused roof space into a practical room not only adds square footage but can increase the value of your home – get started with our practical advice and inspiration
• Go with the flow
  Whether as a simple upgrade to reinvigorate your bathroom or the finishing touch to a complete renovation, trade functional taps and showerheads for timeless period-style designs
• Sun catchers
  Extend your property with a light-filled, glazed addition that brings you closer to the outdoors while still honouring the heritage of your home
• Side stepping
  There is often great extension potential along the side return of a home, and adding just a couple of metres can make a vast difference, but plan carefully to ensure it is the best choice
• Wild water
  Helen and Marc Allison knew that their natural swimming pond would have the starring role in their Suffolk garden and that, alongside it, they could create colourful beds and borders that complemented it perfectly
• Building a pond
  No matter how big or small, adding a pool of water to your garden will prove invaluable for wildlife and bring a reflective and tranquil element to the space
• Diary of A POTAGER
  This month, Lalage can barely keep up with the harvesting, batch cooking and freezing of her generous crops, but she also remembers to embrace July’s heat to germinate more vegetables for the leaner winter months later in the year
• TURNING TO CRAFT
  At the hands of woodturner Tinka Veldhuis, locally sourced, storm-fallen wood is transformed into functional yet beautiful homeware made to last decades
• Weatherworn classics
  From reclaimed ironwork furniture to patin2ated statuary, dealers and designers share with Kerryn Harper-Cuss how to use garden antiques to beautiful effect both indoors and outside
• Café culture
  From Parisian cafés to British gardens, the bistro chair remains a timeless design icon, blending history, practicality and effortless everyday elegance, as Alice Roberton explains
• Killerton
  Part of one of the largest estates received by the National Trust, this historic house tells the tragedies and triumphs of a family who called it home for more than three centuries
• Fresh delights
  Summer is traditionally the season for salads. Update your repertoire with these French-inspired recipes by Alexandra Stacey, bringing flavour, texture and goodness to the dinner table
• My favourite room
  Colour expert Annie Sloan welcomes us into her richly layered living room – a space full of personality, creativity and treasured finds