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Bring more light into your home with patio doors. Read on for inspiration
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Create your own Mediterranean feel garden with these design ideas and planting tips
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FREE Annie Sloan book and paintbrush set when you subscribe to Period Living
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Auctions: how to buy everything from art to antiques
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Get house envy looking around these 18 charming country cottages
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Create a relaxing, dreamy space with these vintage bedroom ideas
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Cottage garden plants – 12 floral must-haves for a cute cottage garden
These 12 cottage garden plants will help bring your outdoor space to life, whether you've gone for a period or modern cottage garden approach
By Leigh Clapp •
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Cottage gardens: create yours with our planning tips and picture perfect ideas
Wondering how to create a cottage garden? Follow our advice on planning this popular, traditional garden style, full of colourful flowers, including everything from the layout to best plants
By Leigh Clapp •
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Shaker kitchens: design tips and 12 ideas to create your classic kitchen
Shaker kitchens never date and look wonderful in both contemporary and traditional homes. Here is how to get your Shaker style kitchen right...
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Cottagecore is 2020's hottest new trend – try these 5 ways to get the look at home
So what exactly is cottagecore? We investigated and found 5 looks that fit this trendy new aesthetic...
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to clean a wood burning stove
DIY expert Helaine Clare provides step-by-step instructions for how to clean a wood burning stove
By Helaine Clare •
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Real garden: enjoy this timeless cottage garden created on a budget
With a limited budget, but lots of hard work, Mary Cox has created the perfect cottage garden to complement her pretty thatched home
By Annette Warren •
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23 traditional home office ideas
These traditional home office ideas are guaranteed to have something you'll want to copy if you're working from home and want to achieve a period-style decorating scheme
By Anna Cottrell •
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Traditional bathroom ideas: 20 ways to create a classic look
Timeless and full of character, these traditional bathroom ideas will help you achieve a classic style
By Emily Shaw •
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Real home: explore an 18th-century converted coach house
Theresa and Joseph Mankelow have breathed new life into an 18th-century coach house, creating a colourful and classic country-style home and garden
By Janet McMeekin •
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When to prune hydrangeas – and how to do it right
Find out when to prune hydrangeas and how to do it to get them looking their best with this expert pruning advice
By Rachel Crow •
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Summer house ideas: 20 pretty designs to enjoy in the garden
Our roundup of stunning summer house ideas will have your garden looking beautiful all year round. From a lakeside summer house, to a botanical-themed potting shed
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Have you got the new issue of Period Living?
Packed with beautiful homes, stunning garden inspiration, expert advice and more, the September issue is now on sale. Here's a sneak peek...
By Period Living •
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Real home: this 18th-century farmhouse has been updated for modern family life
Idyllic childhood memories of days spent outdoors in the countryside brought Melissa Jolly back home to tackle a renovation project that would involve the whole family
By Karen Darlow •
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12 country farmhouse decor ideas – idyllic properties you don't want to miss
Looking for inspiration country farmhouse decor? These gorgeous farmhouses are the best place to start, from their perfect settings to their characterful imperfections
By Emily Shaw •
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14 characterful Cotswold stone homes
From historic thatched cottages, to listed Georgian houses and converted barns, be inspired by the beautiful Cotswold stone homes made from this quintessentially British material
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Real home: extended 18th-century farmhouse in Warwickshire
This historical house has grown and evolved over its 30 years as home to artist Annabel Playfair and her four children
By Charlotte Colville •
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Flower bulbs: how and when to plant bulbs
Plant flower bulbs in pots or borders and have colour and interest in your garden or courtyard year round by following this expert advice, including the best bulbs to choose
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real home: explore this converted coach house with its stunning timber frame
Creating a harmonious home from a disjointed collection of small, dark rooms with no view of the garden, might sound like a challenge too far. Luckily, Barbara Brooks had a clear idea of how to make it work well
By Karen Darlow •
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Organic gardening: how to create a successful organic garden
Organic gardening is both simple and rewarding. Plus, it will benefit wildlife, your own health and reduce your environmental impact too. Here's how to get started...
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to restore garden statues
Garden statues are a beautiful addition to the garden. Find out how to give them a new lease of life with Helaine Clare's step-by-step guide to repairing garden ornaments
By Helaine Clare •
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Kitchen garden: ideas and advice for your fruit and veg plot
Plan your own kitchen garden and find out how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables successfully with our expert advice
By Leigh Clapp •
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Herb garden: planting ideas and advice on how to grow herbs
From how to grow herbs to companion planting and even indoor herb garden ideas, this is how to make the most of these aromatic plants
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to choose the best gravel for your garden
Choosing the right gravel for your garden will make all the difference to a garden path or patio
By Jacob Ingram •
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Shade gardens: 10 planting ideas and design tips for success
Discover how to plant a shade garden with lush foliage and beautiful flowers, adding colour and interest year round
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real home: a 17th-century, Grade II-listed manor farmhouse gets an inspiring makeover
Jeannie and Ross Aldridge were determined to find their perfect period house, but never dreamed it would turn out to be the one they’d been living in all along
By Caroline Foster •
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Real garden: explore this cottage garden with its colourful planting
With profuse planting offering a richness of colour and texture, Tessa Sale’s cottage garden in Kent is the culmination of nearly three decades of work
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real garden: explore this colourful, peaceful town garden
Creating a calm and lush garden oasis in the centre of a busy town has been a labour of love for Eithne Hudson over the past 30 years
By Leigh Clapp •
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Energy saving ideas: 18 ways to make an old home more energy efficient
Looking for energy saving ideas? Cut down your energy bills with these simple solutions for old properties
By Melanie Griffiths •
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An expert's guide to bathroom design – how to design yours from scratch
We've made bathroom design easy with this guide. Have a read and get clued up on how to design a bathroom like a professional. From costs, to planning, design ideas and more
By Sarah Warwick •