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, give your sofa or dining table a stylish upgrade, decorate with handmade artisan papers and textiles, and learn the art of calligraphy to pen the perfect romantic message

4 buys HOT WATER BOTTLES • Warm up your bed and keep toes toasty on winter nights

Meet the maker • COLLAGE ARTIST, MARION ELLIOT

THROW IN TO THE MIX • From homespun merino wool to cosy, quilted styles, you can never have too many blankets to layer up and keep you warm on chilly days

HOMES & DECORATING

JOURNEY EAST • From Uzbek Suzanis to Persian Tree of Life designs, the handcrafted textiles traded along the Silk Road have captivated us for centuries, and continue to shine in today’s interiors

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Perfect harmony • Emily McKee found her dream home across the street from her temporary rental, and set about restoring period details, adding a touch of luxury and happy memories of her childhood home

Practical magic • Sarah Southwell has conjured up a spellbinding mix of charm and colour throughout her 17th-century country home, transforming it into a special place for all the family

Character development • Rosie and Matthew Madison renovated their Georgian townhouse to give it the classic look it deserves, adding personality with original art and treasures gathered on their travels

Making lasting impressions • Set on fulfilling their dream to create a cosy and relaxing retreat, Tony and Alex Kossykh-Bearman renovated a dilapidated former printworks in Gloucestershire, transforming it into a characterful home and guest house

Be our guest • A successful spare bedroom should offer a welcoming home-from-home for visiting family and friends, often while also fulfilling the role of an office or extra living space

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Guarantee that visiting guests always receive a warm welcome with these little luxuries that encourage them to make themselves at home

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Straight from history • Inspired by elements of the kitchen in Lanhydrock house in Cornwall, Julia and Ray Parry reinvented their own to honour the Victorian-Edwardian home’s heritage, while making it work for their family

Island life • Far from just providing extra workspace and storage, an island transforms the way you use your kitchen – with these design ideas turn this functional space into the sociable heart of the room

House journal

Into the woods • From reclaimed boards taken from history and authentic solid woods, to engineered designs that boast greater versatility, discover how to get the right flooring for your budget and space

INVESTING IN RECLAIMED FLOORING • Experts talk us through the essentials to ensure quality and buyer security when buying and installing salvaged wood floors

By the book • Bring a little library magic into your home by dressing spaces with the beautiful spines and array of colours of your favourite reads

Head for heights • Converting a loft can offer the perfect solution for gaining more living space in a period home, but there are factors to consider before you start building upwards

Restore wood flooring •...