Homes & Antiques Magazine - February 2025

In this issue

ANTIQUES NEWS Holkham: the attic sale, plus the beauty of trinket boxes for Valentine’s Day.

COLLECTING LOVER’S EYE JEWELLERY The short-lived trend for Georgian ‘lover’s eyes’, and why they’re back in vogue.

The HARD SELL

Like many of us post Christmas, Hattie Bell felt in need of a good clear out, but wasn't sure where to turn for items that were too special for the charity shop. Here, she tries and tests several methods - from selling ceramics at a vintage market to auctioning books...

7 mins

Relaxed LIVING

John and Katy Maskell Bell have filled their Victorian home with inherited treasures and antique finds to create a stylish yet warm and welcoming interior.

2 mins

Curated collections

Step into Marc Kitchen-Smith's atmospheric Cornish home, where antiques, history and passion intertwine to create a timeless, well-curated sanctuary.

3 mins

Sustainable STYLE

When Nichola and Adam Burns moved from Bristol to France, they took their love of vintage and antique pieces with them, decorating their home with a multitude of stylish finds

3 mins

Rainbow revelations

When Amy Eld bought her Pimlico home, its plain white walls sparked a desire to drench it in colour, before carefully furnishing it with vintage and antique treasures

2 mins

ONE EYE ON THE PAST

Artist Sophie Glover explains how she creates her contemporary lover's eyes

2 mins

Pride of place - STAFFORDSHIRE SLIPWARE

Distinguished by its bold, earthy colours and the use of liquid clay applied in decorative patterns, this rustic English pottery has a long and fascinating history, finds Janet Gleeson

3 mins

48 hours in ASOLO

The medieval hilltop town of Asolo has captivated the imagination of visitors for centuries. Amanda Robinson finds out more about this beautiful- and romantic - Venetian gem...

5 mins

Read all stories from Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques Magazine Description:

Homes & Antiques is a must-read for those who love great design and beautiful objects from every era. Alongside our unrivalled guides to antiques and collectables, you’ll find inspiring real interiors, sizzling style and decorating ideas and a huge range of features on everything from heritage and architecture to vintage fashion.