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Comfort and style are twin priorities when buying a bed, says Maggie Stevenson. Our tips will help you find one that looks good and promises a restful night’s sleep. Plus a variety of beds and bedsteads currently available along with a full list of stockists and suppliers.
Creating a bespoke kitchen from scratch offers limitless design potential and the freedom to introduce your own personal touches and customised solutions. This guide offers essential advice from industry experts on how to get the design and the details right.
A talented designer has the skills to interpret what you really want from your kitchen, both aesthetically and practically, creating a space that works for you. Here are some design ideas to get you started with your bespoke kitchen.
In a bespoke kitchen every element is thoughtfully considered to ensure you achieve a space that perfectly fits the proportions and architecture of your home. This essential guide offers advice on how to achieve the look you are striving for.
Elements of classic British decorating create a look that’s comfortable yet current and very easy to live with. Here are some examples of how to use the classic English red, white and blue in a subtle yet effective way.
Purpose-made furniture will create order in your living room and make it look good, too. Maggie Stevenson takes a look at some of the shelving choices available, including bookcases, tv cabinets and display cabinets.
Be inspired by bathing sanctuaries through the ages - our key pointers to Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco style bathroom design will help you achieve the period style that you desire for your bathroom.
With roll-top baths, sculpted sanitaryware, mahogany vanity units and wrought ironwork, Victorian and Edwardian inspired bathrooms are focused on bathing in style. As part of Period Living's guide to period style bathrooms, we show you how to achieve this look in your bathroom.
Sanitaryware with strong geometric lines, bevelled mirrors and black and white decorating schemes all evoke the elegant splendour of the 1930s. As part of Period Living's period style bathroom special we tell you how to create an Art Deco interior.
Choose sympathetic finishing touches to ensure a coordinated space that emanates period charm. As part of Period Living's in-depth look at creating the perfect period bathroom, here are some accessories that might suit your design.
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.
Designed for living: A garden room will enhance the exterior view in your home – but for it to be a well-used living space, plan the interior with care, too. Maggie Stevenson offers advice on how to plan the interior of your garden room.
A complete buyer's guide to benches and settles suitable for the garden or as the perfect period finish to a hallway, bedroom or entrance hall - Decorative, functional and directly influenced by historical styles, these seats have a place in every period home, says Maggie Stevenson.
Whether you’re looking for French opulence, or prefer a cosier English country look, Period Living's guide to the latest bedroom trends will create a beautiful and relaxing retreat. Plus a full list of stockists and suppliers.
Part of Period Living's essential guide to creating a stylish bedroom - Bring a feeling of luxury into your bedroom with a new French-style design scheme evoking Gallic flair.
Part of Period Living's essential guide to creating a stylish bedroom - take comfort in the cosy ambience of the English countryside with bedrooms inspired by a more simple rustic style.
As part of Period Living's essential guide to creating a stylish bedroom, we bring you a selection of the latest free standing furniture and bedframes, guaranteed to complete your dream design as well as offer excellent storage and a good night's rest.
Reclamation yards and salvage fairs are a great source of unexpected finds for your home. Imbued with history, craftsmanship, age and grace, every piece tells a story and with a little imagination can be restored, reused or recycled to give lasting pleasure.
Choose solid wood or stone for a beautiful floor covering that will last a lifetime. This feature advises on all types of natural flooring, offering some design suggestions and practical advice.
Stone has an organic beauty and unique character that exudes effortless style. Here we look at the effect a natural stone floor, such as limestone, slate, marble or travertine, can have on your home.
Natural flooring materials such as wood and stone can be used in many different ways. With the help of a professional, the design options are boundless.
Green shoots: Leaves are the motif of the season in every sense, reflecting growth in the garden and cropping up in many of the new fabric and wallpaper collections. We’ve combined the best of this year’s designs with some old favourites to celebrate spring.
Extravagant floral patterns dominate this season’s fabric and wallpaper and they come in every style. Balanced with geometrics, textured weaves and velvets they’ll form the heart of a colourful scheme.
Different approaches to window dressings creates a completely new look instantaneously and is a cost effect way to freshen up a room without having to completely redecorate. This advertisement feature from Terrys Fabrics explains the benefits of blinds to restore life to your room.
As part of Period Living's essential guide to creating a country kitchen we look at how to plan the layout for a sociable kitchen that focuses on good food, family and friends.
As part of Period Living's essential guide to creating a country kitchen we look at how to create the ideal farmhouse ambience that’s simple, stylish and refreshing
As part of Period Living's guide to creating a country kitchen we look at a range of farmhouse-inspired accessories, floral fabrics and folksy furniture that will give your kitchen a warm and welcoming feel.
Celebrate the revival of the classic farmhouse kitchen, enjoying its inherent relaxed character, traditional charm and timeless combination of practicality and comfort. This essential guide offers advice on planning the layout, design ideas and finishing touches for the kitchen.
Furnish your garden in traditional style to enjoy the summer weather with one of these great designs. Including tables, chairs and loungers in wood or metal.
It couldn’t be easier to create a beautiful period home. Our simple ideas show how to make the most of your favourite furniture and accessories and display them in rooms decorated to enhance their vintage integrity.
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