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Period Living October 2010 issue

Space solution: Adding a small extension to a dark kitchen has transformed the McFarlanes’ Victorian farmhouse home, resulting in a space that merited the title of Best Garden Room in our Readers’ Awards 2009.

Scandinavian glass produced post World War II has risen enormously in both popularity and value recently: glass collectors have reappraised its importance to 20th-century design over the past decade. Judith Miller shares her thoughts on the appeal of 20th-century Scandinavian glass.

Long days and cloudless skies are an invitation to entertain or just cherish time in the garden. Set the scene with floral fabrics and vintage garden furniture and enjoy halcyon days. Includes full list of stockists and suppliers.

Continuing our series on the building materials that make old houses so special, Roger Hunt looks at the importance of the timber frame in history and how it is used today. Plus an insight into how timber frame is constructed and a glossary of timber frame terms.

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