In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Homes & Antiques

• This month
  Get dates in your diary for Heritage Open Days around the UK in September, Monet and London at The Courtauld, and much more…
• COURSES Working with historic buildings
  Old and listed houses require specialist care, and there are lots of workshops, talks and courses that offer insights into different aspects of their upkeep, says Jenny Oldaker
• FIRST AMONG FOLIOS
  It was the best of times and the worst of times for library and research manager Mary Lijnzaad when she was tasked with escorting a precious volume of Shakespeare's works from London to Tasmania, says Caroline Wheater
• STYLE & SHOPPING
  Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
• The Dining Table
  A sturdy dining table is at the heart of the playful, pleasing Noughts & Crosses collection from Studio Atkinson, finds Jenny Oldaker
• THE BLANCHARD COLLECTIVE
  Charlotte Packer talks to Deborah Ogden about the benefits of being a collective, from the varied stock to the camaraderie
• THE CHARM OF CHARLESTON
  This month, be inspired by the creative home of the Bloomsbury set, in their lively and eclectic use of pattern and colour
• HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE SUSAN O'BYRNE
  Dominique Corlett speaks to the ceramic artist about domestic craft, family history and the animals that inhabit magical forests
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• TIME for TEA
  In celebration of the British art of tea drinking, Ellie Tennant explores the social history of the nation's favourite hot drink and takes a closer look at teatime antiques
• Potted history
  Three clever teapot designs through time
• What makes the perfect cup of tea?
  Stephen Twining, director of corporate relations and a 10th-generation member of the renowned family-owned tea business Twinings, and Jane Pettigrew, a tea historian and director of studies at the UK Tea Academy, share their top tips…
• Carefully Curated LIVING
  This lovingly restored Gustavian manor has become both home and showroom for its owners, Maria & Jan Åke, who deal in European antiques
• An artist's RESIDENCE
  Rustic details and a restrained palette lend a sense of simplicity to this lovingly restored Friesian bakery
• Bohemian Rhapsody
  An exuberant approach to decor, with rooms enveloped in colour and pattern, has brought this historic home merrily into the 21st century…
• Period DRAMA
  A painstaking renovation has brought this 1725 former Huguenot silk weaver's house in London's Spitalfields back to life
• ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
  Collecting DIORAMAS, a history of KNITTING SHEATHS, plus STAR SALES and textile designs by the likes of PICASSO & MATISSE
• Textile designs by artists
  Influential 20th-century fine artists and sculptors, from Picasso to Barbara Hepworth, gained additional status as textile designers until decline set in during the 1970s, says Celia Rufey
• Collecting Dioramas MINIATURE WORLDS
  From elaborate taxidermy museum displays to humble folk art creations, a diorama can transport us to another time and place, says Ellie Tennant
• Collecting KNITTING SHEATHS
  These curiously shaped objects are often met with puzzlement, but they are a tangible reminder of 18th-century rural working life. Like Welsh love spoons, they're mini works of art to be cherished, says Emma Longstaff
• Knitting Sheaths of Shetland
  Shetlanders' use of other materials besides wood
• STAR SALES
  A Hitchens painting, a museum-quality teapot and a Parisian chocolate box are all top of the lots, says Caroline Wheater
• Pride of place LEEDS CREAMWARE
  In its heyday the pre-eminent rival to Wedgwood's Queens ware, Leeds creamware is still much revered by collectors for its understated elegance, says Janet Gleeson
• TRAVEL
  Five stylish European B&Bs imbued with history. Review of Langdale Chase by Charlotte Packer and travel stories by Rhiannon Batten
• European HERITAGE B&Bs
  Is there anything more inspiring than staying somewhere that's both beautifully stylish and imbued with history? Rhiannon Batten explores five gems across Europe, from Sweden to Spain…
• Six of the best HERITAGE HOTSPOTS
  Edinburgh, York and Bath rightfully draw attention, but step off the beaten track and you'll find historic treasures galore in Britain's smaller cities and towns, says Rhiannon Batten
• FAIRS & AUCTIONS
  Rosanna Morris rounds up late September and early October antiques fairs and auctions. Plus, Alice Roberton talks to Donny Mann of Love Fairs whose passion for antiques was sparked by TV show Lovejoy!
• Love Fairs
  Alice Roberton talks to Donny Mann, founder and co-owner of Love Fairs
• Rory Hutton
  The accessories designer on his love of silver spoons and Sèvres porcelain