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This month
Events to have on your radar, from Stitched at Dovecot Studios to a mid-century modern dolls' house at London's Museum of the Home
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Immortal Apples, Eternal Eggs
21st September – 16th March 2025, Hastings Contemporary
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Vinterior's Mid-century Modern Dollshouse
Until 20th October, Museum of the Home, London
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Original prints by Angie Lewin and Carry Akroyd
5th – 27th October, Cambridge Contemporary Art, Cambridge
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Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art
25th October – 18th January 2025, Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
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Małgorzata Mirga-Tas
19th October – 5th January 2025, Tate St Ives
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Flower Fairies: The Magical World of Cicely Mary Barker
22nd October – 27th April 2025, Watts Gallery and Artists' Village, Guildford
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City Festival of Music, Invention & Knowledge
10th – 24th October, Various Christopher Wren churches, London
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Try your hand at upholstery
Become a master at repairing, upcycling or making your own upholstered furniture with an expert course, either in person or online… says Jenny Oldaker
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LOST AND FOUND
When a fine Dutch collection of antiques was consigned to Bonhams for sale, it led to the rediscovery of a missing 300-year-old table clock made by the celebrated London craftsman Thomas Tompion, says Caroline Wheater
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STYLE & SHOPPING
Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
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The classic four-poster bed
The graceful lines of this four-poster bed hark back to a Victorian aesthetic, but it has a powerfully enduring appeal, says Jenny Oldaker
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ROMANCE REBORN
A late 18th-century reimagining of medieval architecture gave rise to the fanciful buildings we recognise today as Gothic Revival – a feast for the eyes of romantics everywhere, says Luke Honey
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A new chapter
Downsizing is always a daunting task. To help Claudia Lyons navigate the way, she enlisted an interior designer to help her create a fun home filled with her favourite pieces
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DRAMA QUEEN
Take risks with playful prints and jewel-like colours for a whimsical, theatrical look
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Colour confidence
Painting with strong shades can be daunting, but Dave and Tokes show us that sometimes it's worth taking risks
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ARTIST'S TOUCH
Authentic, traditional elements are brought to life with statement prints and colours
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Back to NATURE
Trusted with returning this farm to its agricultural roots, artists Carla and Ronald have risen to the challenge both inside and out, with a bold and creative transformation
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NATURE'S BEST
Bring the outdoors in with green tones and plenty of statement wooden furniture
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Elegantly RUSTIC
For Rebecca and Matthew, this elegant 19th-century house in Cornwall has two equally beautiful sides to its character
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MATERIAL GAINS
Combine well-worn antiques with industrial lighting and soft textiles for a rustic luxe look
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Finding the perfect palette
A lick of paint is often billed as the speediest and easiest way to transform a room, but choosing the right colour can be daunting…
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A DARK, NORTH-FACING ROOM
Advice from Little Greene
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ADDING CHARACTER TO A NEW KITCHEN
Advice from Farrow & Ball
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BALANCING A TRIPLE-ASPECT BEDROOM & EN SUITE
Advice from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint
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Find your shade
From colour quizzes to room visualisers and online consultations, there are so many ways to pick a perfect colour, says Jenny Oldaker
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REFRESHING A TIRED HALLWAY
Advice from Craig & Rose via Zoom
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Earthy hues
From rich mahogany to soft fawn, brown is enjoying a renaissance as the colour of choice for timeless and elegant schemes
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Country House
Pair blowsy florals with cool geometrics for a pattern clash that brings this look up to date
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Timeless Stripes
The appeal of striped wallpapers shows no sign of waning as this autumn sees the launch of new designs in striking blues and reds
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The Spice Route
Transport yourself to warmer climes with a palette of turmeric and paprika, injecting accents of kilim rug patterns and exotic botanical prints
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Modern Gothic
Embrace the darker side with moody florals and dense damask prints, layering pattern on pattern for full dramatic effect
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All white on the night
Expert advice on how to choose the best white for your scheme…
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6 DEALERS
for vintage & antique decorative glass
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
The naïve world of collectable SAILORS' WOOLIES, Luke Honey on the WILD WEST, plus a brief history of COTSWOLD FURNITURE
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Prints charming
The popularity of garden blooms and biophilic design never seems to wane when it comes to fabrics, but will we ever know the secret of a design's continued or longterm success, asks Celia Rufey?
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Collecting SAILORS' WOOLWORK
Needlework is a skill we traditonally associate with women, quietly sewing in a domestic setting, but many 19th-century sailors were prolific makers, and their folk-art 'woolies' are charming reminders of this today
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MEET THE MAKER…
Luke Scott represents artist Colin Millington, a retired Norfolk sailor, who makes woolwork pictures following the 19th-century tradition:
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Enthusiasms
This Month: The Wild West
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STAR SALES
A stoneware cat and red canvas trunk are among the auction finds to have caught Caroline Wheater's eye this month
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Pride of place COTSWOLD FURNITURE
With roots in the Arts and Crafts movement, Cotswold School furniture represented a certain way of life, and is still loved today for its clean lines and honest construction, says Janet Gleeson
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TRAVEL
Six Gothic hotspots from literature, plus 48 hours in Utrecht. Review of The Bath Priory by Christianne Raymer, travel stories by Rhiannon Batten
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48 hours in UTRECHT
Avoid the crowds this autumn and head to this lesser-known city, says Karen Harvey. It's filled with forward-thinking, eco-friendly businesses, green spaces and brilliant museums
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Six of the best GOTHIC LOCATIONS
From ghostly castles to wind-whipped moors, Rhiannon Batten takes a candlelit tour of the real-life settings behind some of literature's most celebrated works of gothic fiction
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FAIRS & AUCTIONS
Rosanna Morris rounds up October's antiques fairs and auctions, and brings us her market of the month. Plus, Alice Roberton talks to Ralph Retallack, co-founder of Enys House Antiques & Decorative Fair
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Ludgate House Antiques
Alice Roberton talks to Ralph Retallack, co-owner of Ludgate House Antiques
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Angie Lewin
We talk to the artist about her love for antique ceramics and Kettle's Yard