For most, a love of antiques is instilled during childhood, passed on from a parent or favourite relative. Antiques bring with them a sense of nostalgia –either for the onlooker's own childhood, or for a time long in the past, never experienced and only imagined. For interior designer Sarah Reynolds, who treasures items owned by her family, it's a bit of both.
Growing up, she says, she was old before her time. ‘As a child, I liked visiting stately homes and loved watching . The behindthe-scenes aspect of grand prints, which I now have in my kitchen and, on reflection, her home was actually quite kitschy,’ she says. ‘I take inspiration from everywhere.’