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12 traditional front door design ideas
Providing style as well as security, a front door can transform the whole look of your home. From classic Georgian designs to quaint cottage styles, we've got the perfect style inspiration to increase your kerb appeal
By Holly Reaney •
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Real home: a 17th-century merchants' house
With their careful renovation of this historic apartment building, its architect owners have breathed new life into an old property
By Alison Gibb •
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Real home: a generational house swap
Embroidery artist Claire Baker swapped houses with her parents to raise her own children in the Victorian villa where she grew up
By Hazel Dolan •
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It's official: Period Living is Britain's fastest-growing homes magazine!
The nation's love of nostalgia, vintage and characterful homes is on the increase, as we embrace the charm of sitting down with a good magazine
By Period Living •
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How to choose a colour scheme for your garden
The colour combinations you choose around the garden can create different moods in separate areas. Find out the best plants to use to enjoy year round colour
By Leigh Clapp •
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12 extension ideas for period homes
Looking to extend a period property? We round up the best extensions that add space and value, while being sympathetic to their heritage
By Melanie Griffiths •
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How to put up a curtain pole
Giving your room a quick refresh with some new curtains? Check out our simple step-by-step guide on how to put up a curtain pole
By Helaine Clare •
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Traditional bathroom design ideas: 19 ways to create character and charm
Timeless and full of character, our pick of traditional bathroom design ideas showcase the best combinations of modern and classic style
By Emily Shaw •
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How to clean and maintain a woodburning stove
It’s important to give your woodburning or solid fuel stove a maintenance check every year to clean it, repair any rust spots, touch up the paintwork and order new parts. DIY expert Helaine Clare provides step-by-step instructions to how to clean and maintain a woodburning stove
By Helaine Clare •
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How to re-cover a footstool
Discover how to re-cover a footstool and give tired looking furniture a new lease of life, with step-by-step instructions from DIY expert Helaine Clare
By Helaine Clare •
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10 traditional open plan room design ideas
If you love period properties and open plan living, be inspired to live life to the full – these homes offer the best of both worlds
By Emily Shaw •
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10 best traditional fireplace design ideas
A fireplace can make or break a living space and is an important feature in adding to the character of your period home. Have a look through some of our favourite traditional fireplace design ideas
By Holly Reaney •
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How to lighten oak beams
DIY expert Helaine Clare talks you through how to lighten oak beams in this step-by-step guide, which includes a list of tools and equipment
By Helaine Clare •
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Real home: a thatched cottage with an intriguing past
Chris and Alison Young fell in love with a quintessential English country cottage and have slowly uncovered its hidden secrets
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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How to use a colour wheel for interior design and colour scheming
Looking to add more colour to your home? We asked Joa Studholme of Farrow & Ball for tips on how to use a colour wheel for interior design and scheming
By Jacob Ingram •
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Real home: an Arts and Crafts home reinvented to make the most of light and space
Pale paint shades and plenty of natural daylight let the original beauty of this Arts and Crafts home shine through
By Karen Darlow •
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22 traditional home office design ideas
Working from home and looking for period-style decorating scheme? We have the most gorgeous traditional home office design ideas to inspire your scheme
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to plan a winter garden
During the colder, darker winter months, fill your garden with plants that will keep the interest going throughout the season. Here's how to plan a winter garden
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to add an oak frame extension
Gain extra living space in your home with the addition of a well-executed oak frame extension – a characterful option for a period property
By Lucy Searle •
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How to repair wooden floorboards
Original wooden floorboards are a desirable feature in an old property but can deteriorate over time. Find out how to maintain, care for and repair wooden floorboards with this expert advice and how-to guide
By Ian Rock •
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How to restore old wooden furniture: clean, repair and refinish
DIY expert Helaine Clare demonstrates how to restore old wooden furniture, allowing the patina of the timber to shine out again. In this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide, she gives new life to a charming table
By Helaine Clare •
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How to grow organic fruit and vegetables
Grow your own fruit and vegetables – and herbs – organically and ecologically: it's great for taste, your health, and also benefits wildlife
By Leigh Clapp •
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Best of British: top 50 brands for decorating, renovating and furnishing a period home
Period Living magazine celebrates the best home-grown talent with the team's favourite British designers and manufacturers
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Lime mortar, plaster and wash: how to use it to repair and maintain your period home's exterior
Lime is the key to healthy period homes, whether in the form of mortar, plaster or wash. Roger Hunt explores lime’s history as a building material and assesses the benefits it brings to old houses
By Roger Hunt •
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Real home: a post-war house sees an industrial revolution
Using recycled utilitarian and vintage finds, Lisa Jackson has turned a post-war semi into a characterful home
By Hazel Dolan •
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10 signs you're obsessed with vintage
Do you have a healthy passion for vintage, or do you invest a worrying amount of time, money and energy into buying quirky old pieces for your home? See how many of these 10 warning signs you can relate to
By Period Living Magazine •
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Have you got the new issue of Period Living?
Featuring stunning homes and gardens, decorating inspiration, expert advice and more, the March issue is now on sale. Here's a sneak peek…
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12 new wall design ideas for period homes
From paint palettes of rust and rose to moody floral prints, we've rounded up the latest design ideas and looks for the walls of your period home to help you create the perfect starting point for your scheme
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
