In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Homes & Antiques

• How to buy art & start collecting An expert guide
  Keen to build an art collection, but not sure where to start? From money matters to the sensitive issue of personal taste, Charlotte Packer consults seven experts to demystify the process
• CARL FOX
  The marquetry artist speaks to Dominique Corlett about the piece that launched his career, being self-taught, and the advantage of a background in hairdressing
• A journey through COLOUR
  Textile designer Jules O’Carroll has taken a maximalist approach to her period London home, layering every inch with pattern, personality and meaningful pieces
• Swede SUCCESS
  Artist Carl Larsson and his textile designer wife, Karin, used their home as a canvas for their combined creative output, referencing Arts and Crafts and Swedish vernacular
• Artist’s VISION
  White, bright and full of light, this Deal conversion started life as three dilapidated cottages, which artist Steven Thomas has boldly transformed into a beautiful, art-filled home
• Aged to Perfection
  Swedish artist Liselotte Watkins swapped the buzz of city life for a slower pace in Tuscany, and found the perfect home to renovate, choosing reclaimed materials for a green approach
• A buyer’s guide to WALL TAPESTRIES
  Immense skill went into these intricate works yet, today, they are often regarded as the ‘brown furniture’ of the antique world. Emma Longstaff discovers a ripe collecting field
• BLACK FOREST CARVING
  These curious carvings are testament to the skilled craftsmen who made them and are worth a closer look, says Emma Longstaff
• Escape to ASSISI
  Famed for Saint Francis, this Italian town has long been a draw for pilgrims. But, beyond its rich religious past, you’ll find a grounded, peaceful place that’s rooted in a connection to the local landscape and rich in artistic treasures, says Jenny Oldaker
• FAIRS & AUCTIONS
  Rosanna Morris rounds up the best antiques and vintage fairs around the UK this September. Plus, don’t miss a host of exciting auctions, from interiors, furniture and fine art, to postcards and teddy bears…