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 June, create your own artwork for the home, shop for the perfect parasol and celebrate the anniversaries of some of our beloved British interiors brands

3 buys PARASOLS • Go under cover with a stylish shade

CHECKS & STRIPES • These forever classics are wonderfully versatile and complementary partners, so layer them up

HOMES & DECORATING

Savour summer • As warmer weather approaches, be inspired to make the most of your garden with these al fresco living and dining ideas, from timeless furniture to joyful textiles and accessories

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Worlds apart • Luciana and Shaun Parker’s historic home is nothing like the new house they had planned to build but it enchanted them at first sight, and they set out to restore it

Up and running • Intent on bringing life and colour to a simple cottage, Flora Rigg has used a characterful mix of textiles and treasures to create a very special family home

Search & rescue • Taking on a major renovation wasn’t part of Becky Eades’ plan but her hands-on approach turned a neglected house into a relaxing family home full of special keepsakes

DESIGN & RENOVATION

Chef’s cut • Designing a kitchen fit for a professional cook is always a challenge – especially in a domestic setting

Stylish stowaways • Maximise the storage potential of your kitchen with these practical ideas that will also add plenty of personality to your home’s engine room

House journal

Sun worshippers • Blur the boundary between inside and out with a charming garden room, decorated to make the most of sunny days and also enjoy peaceful views throughout the year

ROOM ESSENTIALS • Bring colour, pattern and texture to your garden room or conservatory, and instil a comfortable, relaxed mood, with these decorative yet durable buys

Doorway to the past • Far from being a purely functional fixture, the design and look of a front door has long been used to set a good first impression and is most effective when authentic to the age of a property

Supporting role • Adding both character and structural integrity, original timber beams carry the history of a home in their grain and should be preserved with care

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

DESIGNS IN COLOUR • The creation of a bright and abundant cottage garden from neglected farmland was a gradual process for Susie Watson, but her artistry and love of flowers is clear to see

Branching out • Adding a garden building to your plot can serve multiple functions – from increasing the amount of living room to providing work, growing or storage space, there’s a design to suit every need

OUTSIDE INFLUENCE • Create a spot to kick back and relax this summer by building a patio or decked area – find the right fit for your home and read our expert guidance on how to install your own

Patio essentials • Neil Bills, general manager at Bradstone, shares his expert advice on constructing a patio.

SUNNY OUTLOOK • How do you recreate the look and feel of a Mediterranean garden in an English plot? National Trust...