March 2024

Period Living

For those who appreciate fine decoration and design

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Editor’s Letter
With the changing of the season, colour starts to slowly fill our gardens as the first flowers and bulbs spring into life. If your plot still looks a little dormant and dull, then fill it with a cheery mix of dwarf bulbs, which will add beautiful spl
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EDITOR Rachel Crow CONTENT EDITOR A SUB-EDITOR Holly Reaney CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Karen Darlow Editorial email: periodllving@ruturenet.com To get in touch, our email iomutisfirstriame.laiMame@iuturenet.com GROUP ART DIRECTOR Alison Walter ART EDITORS P
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The Journal
Whether you are hosting a brunch or a dinner party, plan the perfect Easter gathering with a pretty tablescape. Add natural, seasonal touches to celebrate the start of spring, and team subtle sage greens with posy pinks, offset with gingham and strip
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Meet The Maker
‘A clay day is a good day’ says Jeanett Stevenson, the creative force behind the selftaught pottery brand, Pippi & Me. Born and raised in Denmark, Jeanett moved to the UK and initially worked as a Neuro Intensive Care nurse while she juggled bringing
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Soothing Sage
Green is entwined with the permanence and beauty of nature and is a timeless choice for interior decorating that shows no signs of abating. Conjuring to mind the silvery green leaves of the Mediterranean plant, sage green is a soft shade which, just
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Hidden Treasure
OWNERS David Reade, a barrister, and his wife, Linda, live here. The couple have two grown-up daughters, Natasha and Katie PROPERTY A Grade II-listed detached house in Cow Honeybourne, Worcestershire. The original house dates back to the 16th century
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The Rural Dream
OWNERS Emily and Mark Evans live here with their black Labradors, Mabel and Ruby. Emily is a company director and Mark is a commercial lawyer. They have two grown-up children PROPERTY The five-bedroom house was built in the 17th century in a village
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Colourful Character
Overlooking open fields of prime Lincolnshire growing country, Chloe Jonason’s Georgian farmhouse has proven to be the perfect setting to house a bright and beautiful array of unique textiles, and for Chloe and husband Tom to raise their young family
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Fancy Footwork
Historically, flooring options were limited – typically, bricks or stone flags would have been laid on the ground floor, with solid wooden planks on higher storeys. While some houses still follow this pattern, there is now a much wider array of floor
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Ancient & modern
The oldest and arguably most sustainable fabric, linen is beloved by many for its incredible versatility, and its potential in regenerative agriculture sees a new dawn of reverence Linen is our longest-serving woven textile. Created from the fibres o
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House Journal
Made from 100 per cent British traceable wool, New Classics is the latest flatweave flooring collection from Roger Oates. The wool has been gathered through Woolkeepers, an assurance network that provides sourcing integrity, tracing the wool back to
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Tidy Up Time
When space is limited, including fitted furniture, such as a window seat, can prove invaluable. ‘Utilising each nook and cranny can free up space you never knew you had,’ explains Rachal Hutcheson, national retail manager at Sharps. ‘Not only does fi
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Fully Drenched
Wet rooms can be the ideal solution for older homes, working with awkward spaces, unusually shaped rooms and unconventional floor plans. ‘The advantage of installing a wet room is the power to choose the shape and size of your shower area, meaning th
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Leafy Greens
OWNER Alexandra Jones, who works in the City of London. This is Alexandra’s first home PROPERTY A two-bedroom mews house in Holland Park WHAT SHE DID Alexandra installed a Kate Feather kitchen as part of a whole house renovation project Just because
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True Hues
1 2 1 Plaster pinks provide a warm neutral backdrop against which contrasting details – such as Devol’s Emerald Green London tiles, £27 each – can shine. ‘Tiling from floor to ceiling and even behind glazed cupboards, will create more impact than jus
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Out On The Tiles
Acting as a barrier against the elements, a good roof will shed rainwater quickly and efficiently. If it fails, though, moisture will find its way into the fabric of the building below. Left unchecked, this will cause untold damage, which is why main
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Set Formations
Since Roman times, flint has been exploited for use in a wide variety of structures and buildings, ranging from humble dwellings and boundary walls to castles and cathedrals. Walls made using this hard, crystalline silica contribute significantly to
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Wanted! READERS’ HOMES
We are looking for characterful, beautiful period homes, both large and small, to feature in Period Living magazine – from townhouses to country cottages; conversions to sweet terraces. If you are passionate about your home, have completed a renovati
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GARDENS & LIFESTYLE
With the arrival of spring, trees and hedgerows burst into blossom. Capture the delights of these frothy and fleeting blooms, from flowering fruit trees to budding hawthorns, at National Trust proper ties around the country. The orchards of Cotehele
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Spring Splash
Usually around early January, pools of colour begin to emerge from the bare ground in the garden surrounding this beautiful Grade IIlisted thatched cottage near Long Marston. That said, Margaret Noakes has noticed that climate change is altering the
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Monstera Deliciosa
Living up to its Latin name, Monstera deliciosa translates as ‘delicious monster’; delicious due to its fruit, although fruiting is very uncommon when it is grown as a houseplant, and monster for its unusual split leaves and impressive stature. Able
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Small Wonders
As spring stirs and much of the garden still lies dormant and dull, it is the baby bulbs that take centre stage, injecting splashes of jewel-like colour into beds or borders, containers and lawns. ‘On their own, they may be rather small and insignifi
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Heart Of Stone
In August 2022, Andy was appointed head gardener at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705. The 90 acres of formal gardens, created over the centuries, reflect a journey through the horticultural styles of the age
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Joy of Easter
Transform a plain basket for holding eggs with this simple craft idea combining dried flowers and ribbon 1. Thread a length of florist wire around the front edge of the basket, then tie off the ends. Push the flowers under the wire, hiding the stems.
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Keeping A Legacy Alive
Chris Williams attributes his ‘inquisitiveness for craft and making things’ down to his ancestor Thomas Jenkins. ‘Born in 1813, he was a locally famous entrepreneur, builder and engineer,’ says Chris. ‘He was an extraordinary man of his time; he buil
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Antiques Journal
Kew Gardens’ Marianne North Gallery permanently houses over 800 captivating 19th-century botanical paintings, creating a visual feast for art enthusiasts and adventurous souls alike. A trailblazer who defied Victorian norms, Marianne North embarked o
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Galvanised Into Action
In the ever-evolving world of home and garden décor, galvanised steel items stand out as timeless and versatile pieces, reminiscent of a bygone era. Originally designed for the rustic landscapes of farms, such containers found their purpose in feedin
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Snowshill Manor
Miss Haddon’s Little School in Great Yarmouth was pleasant enough, as schools go. Six-year-old Charles Paget Wade would walk there each term-time morning, along the pier, beach, and via the jetty - the lifeblood of the town’s seafaring industry. The
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Sacks Of Style
Often used for transporting plants or vegetables, jute or hessian bags have heaps of potential. If you have come into possession of one, then why not transform it into a beautiful cachepot that will add a homespun, country touch to unattractive plast

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