In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Homes & Antiques

• Editor's Letter
  Tell us what inspires you in this issue of H&A. Tag @homes_antiques on Instagram or use the email address, right
• MAY This Month
  Dates for your diary, including an ‘Art Road Trip’ with the National Gallery, plus our pick of courses to further your antiques knowledge
• STYLE & SHOPPING
  Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home
• SPRING GREENS
  Decorate with zesty shades of green to add freshness and liven up your home for sunnier days
• The Crillon foot stool
  The latest addition to Soane Britain's mid-century-inspired Crillon collection is an elegant foot stool that represents a perfect marriage of form and function, says Jenny Oldaker
• IT'S SHOWTIME!
  Being an antiques collector isn't just about the thrill of discovery and the buzz of buying – considering how to display your pieces is equally important, says Jenny Oldaker
• MARIJKE VARRALL-JONES
  Caroline Wheater speaks to the Founding Director of Maak, the specialist auction house for contemporary ceramics and craft
• ANTIQUES BAROMETER
  Find out which antiques could be worth a pretty penny at auction, and the hidden gems worth investing in
• 200 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY
  As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday this May, Caroline Wheater discovers how the priceless art collection was born from the donations and bequests of wealthy art-lovers who wanted to share their treasures with the People
• The Nation's Collection on Tour
  For those who can't make it to London for a bicentenary visit, there will be highlights on show around the UK throughout the year
• FRANCES PRIEST
  Dominique Corlett speaks to the ceramic artist about the language of pattern, and tiles as public art
• LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
  Step inside four beautifully renovated homes, from an ancient barn in Dorset to an old Frisian train station with a vintage vibe
• BLUE & WHITE
  This classic pairing never fails to delight and inspire, and works on all kinds of ceramics, from platters to jugs
• Queen of Vintage
  Tineke Tichelaar has collected vintage design for decades, but only now have her treasures found a perfect home – an old village train station with its authentic colours still intact
• A Living Museum
  Architect and artist Simon Hurst has spent years turning his everyday terraced house into a beguiling cabinet of curiosities
• New Romance
  Having discovered this thatched cottage while holidaying in a favourite spot on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Christine Pink bought it as a weekend bolthole. However, she fell in love with the property and its surroundings and soon gave up city life
• ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
  A history of the WINDSOR CHAIR, how to INVEST IN ART, plus collecting AUCTION CATALOGUES and highlights of the saleroom
• Pride of place WINDSOR CHAIRS
  These sturdy wooden stalwarts of the home are still very much in demand today. Janet Gleeson explores their story as she continues her series on regional antiques
• Dream Dealers
  The antique textiles trade is a collaborative one, says Celia Rufey. Here, she speaks to a few key dealers about their working practices and discovers the pieces that most pique their interest
• Cabinet of Curiosities
  This Month: Auction catalogues
• The mystery COLLECTOR
  One of the joys of collecting antiques is that pieces often come to us with stories attached. The story of Murray Pollinger, who built up an important collection of Samuel Alcock porcelain, is like the stuff of fiction. Fittingly so, as Willa Latham discovered…
• STAR SALES
  Caroline Wheater brings us her standout lots from recent auctions, including a faux bamboo bed, a Lucie Rie bowl and more
• WE HEART ART
  Visiting national art galleries and their acclaimed masterpieces is one thing, but the real satisfaction of being an art lover lies in building a collection of your own, says Caroline Wheater
• Miniature masterpieces
  Start your art collection with small works by big names
• TRAVEL
  Six of the best botanical gardens, and 48 hours in Lewes. Ellie Tennant reviews The West End at Hawarden Estate, plus travel news by Rhiannon Batten
• 48 hours in LEWES
  As Glyndebourne Festival celebrates its 90th anniversary, there's no better time for a weekend away in the neighbouring town of Lewes in East Sussex, says Sarah Riches
• Six of the best BOTANICAL GARDENS
  Combining architectural grandeur with the latest scientific research, these living landscapes are a wonderful way to learn more about the world around us, says Rhiannon Batten
• FAIRS & AUCTIONS
  The best antiques fairs and auctions around the UK in May. Plus, Alice Roberton talks to Nicky Keen, co-director of Joy Events, and Rosanna Morris rounds up six dealers specialising in antique and vintage kitchenalia…
• All the Fun of the Fair!
  Alice Roberton talks to Nicky Keen, owner of Joy Interiors and co-director of Joy Events
• THE ANTIQUES THAT SHAPED ME Polly Fern
  The illustrator and ceramicist talks about how antiques have influenced her work