In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Homes & Antiques

• April
  This is the month to… live it up in Florence, celebrate visionary female artists, and see Normandy through David Hockney’s eyes
• STYLE & SHOPPING
  Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
• QUIET PATTERN
  Bring depth and character to your space with softly spoken fabrics and wallpapers, introducing pattern that whispers rather than shouts
• A WALL OF ONE’S OWN
  From Paleolithic cave art that ‘moves’, to contemporary designs in high-end boutiques, our love affair with wall paintings is as much about our primitive need to tell stories as it is about domestic decoration, finds Ellie Tennant
• MURAL, MURAL ON THE WALL
  5 BEAUTIFUL MURALS TO SEE IN THE UK…
• SUE KIRK
  Willow weaver Sue Kirk talks to Dominique Corlett about sustainability, biodiversity, and weaving one’s way through grief
• Pattern AND POISE
  Inspired by the souks of Morocco, Anna Cox has transformed her 1930s Cotswolds home with vibrant hues, bold textiles and treasured heirlooms
• Creative Haven
  Moving from a mid-century urban house to a characterful 19th-century country home gave Mink Yip the freedom to blend creativity, heritage, and a lifetime of collected treasures into a joyful sanctuary
• Colour with Character
  Among the plethora of homes featured in The Vintage Way by Sarah Marie Winther is Karen Schmidt’s soulful Danish villa
• Artistry in RESIDENCE
  Casa Navàs reveals the height of Catalan Modernisme. where architecture, antiques and innovation meet
• STAR SALES
  A ‘drunken’ glass vase and a Suffolk scene by John Constable are among Caroline Wheater’s top auction finds this month
• Collecting BROOCHES
  From functional pins and fastenings to exquisite works of art, brooches have had their place for centuries. Though the late-20th and early-21st centuries saw them consigned to the doldrums, these pieces of jewellery are making a comeback, as Emma Longstaff finds out…
• BROOCHES THROUGH THE AGES
  Brooches have evolved, but the detail in early examples is surprising
• THE QUEEN OF BROOCHES
  The late monarch regularly sported a brooch
• The culture shapers: AWARDS SEASON
  As the annual awards ceremonies venerate and champion the stars of cinema, television, stage and music, Caroline Wheater revels in the red-carpet vibe that suffuses early spring every year
• Collecting JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
  Once affordable art for the people, these everyday prints travelled far beyond their origins, helping to shape Western modern art and becoming highly prized today, finds Emma Longstaff
• Pubs with walks
  Spend the long Easter weekend enjoying fresh air, exercise and good food. Jenny Oldaker shares her pick of some of the UK’s finest pubs that come complete with top-class rambles on the doorstep
• Escape to VANCOUVER
  Cherry blossom heralds the arrival of spring in Vancouver – a buzzy Canadian city set on the shores of the Pacific, writes Sarah Riches
• FAIRS & AUCTIONS
  Rosanna Morris rounds up April’s best antiques and vintage fairs, plus a host of enticing auctions. With Easter approaching, we also have six dealers to visit for seasonal bunny- and chick-themed treasures
• Vintage & antique Easter pieces
  Lay your Easter table with heirlooms full of character. These sellers have plenty to offer…
• AUCTION INSIDER
  Douglas Girton, head of fine furniture and works of art at Lyon & Turnbull, shares his insights, highlighting where value and investment potential lie