In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Period Living

• The journal
  This month, celebrate the start of summer and learn the art of flower pressing, shop for new wallpaper designs and revamp your garden furniture with weatherproof textiles
• Meet the maker
  ELLEN MERCHANT, BOTANICAL PRINTS
• In full bloom
  As the garden reaches its floriferous peak, celebrate the romance of nature with this season’s beautiful botanical designs, from dainty trails to flamboyant florals and verdant leafy prints
• Unexpected find
  A surprise viewing led to a lesson in patience, restoration and layered living, as Lucy and Simon transformed a characterful house into a soulful family retreat
• Enduring elegance
  With careful research and a sensitive hand, Fiona and Tim Peregrine restored a 250-year-old seaside home, honouring its Georgian past while preparing it for centuries to come
• Character building
  Following sensitive renovations and inspired updates, this 16th-century cottage became a comfortable family home for Vlada Barratt and Andrea Bragoli
• Nature’s bounty
  Room schemes inspired by the great outdoors have a grounding, calming quality, as demonstrated in the country home of Caryn Hibbert, founder and owner of the environmentally conscious Cotswold Thyme hotel
• Sorbet Living
  As Sorbet Living celebrates the opening of its first shop, enjoy an exclusive offer in-store or online on its range of beautiful homeware, from ceramics, cushions and linens to bath luxuries
• A fine vintage
  In redesigning an inefficient extension, Anna Hope sought to create a spacious family kitchen that both honours her home’s history and embodies her love of decorative antiques
• All in the details
  Soften the hard edges of kitchen design with these dainty and decorative touches that imbue the space with soul without restricting functionality
• Out of office
  If a dedicated study is more of a pipe dream than a reality, then look to these multifunctional workstations, which prove a productive work-from-home set-up is still within reach
• On the surface
  Original wall or floor tiles are practical, characterful and treasured features of older homes, so learn how to restore, repair or replace them, and when it’s time to call in the experts
• City oasis
  Waiting to be discovered, this secret Oxford garden is like a magical theatre set where topiary takes the lead role, supported by a strong cast of trees, shrubs and wild and cultivated blooms that add pockets of colour and texture against the verdant backdrop
• Step outside
  Expand your living space into the garden by building an elegant patio, designed for relaxing, entertaining and making the most of the summer months
• Queen of flowers
  Roses are one of the most versatile blooms for any setting and mixed planting combination, says Michael Harvey, senior gardener at the National Trust’s Mottisfont, who advises on how to get the most from these perennially popular beauties
• Heart of glass
  Whether you are a dedicated grower, weekend potterer or garden style seeker, discover the perfect greenhouse to suit your space and needs
• Diary of A POTAGER
  In June, Lalage reflects on what she has achieved in the previous six months with her now vibrant and bountiful plot, but also realises that she had been a little overzealous with the planting as vegetables and salads fight for space, and her harvest cup truly runneth over
• Building a shed
  Set yourself up for success when constructing a shed with these expert insights and tips that will help increase your garden storage and organisation
• Handle on the past
  Recognising the quality and value of discarded vintage garden tools, Piers Newth and Louise Allen turned the restoration of these nostalgic items into a burgeoning business
• Finders keepers
  Antiques fairs and brocantes, whether located at a showground, town hall or in the grounds of a stately home, are ideal places to discover that ‘special something’ says Kerryn Harper-Cuss
• Meet the collector
  MARC KITCHEN-SMITH
• A fitting choice
  From apothecary drawers to draper’s counters, once-functional antique shop fittings bring character, striking interior statements and generous storage to homes, Alice Roberton explains
• Brockfield Hall
  Nestled just outside the historic city of York, this glorious Georgian villa has received awards for its sensitive restoration
• Pack a picnic
  Enjoy those halcyon days of early summer with lunch al fresco in the glorious British countryside and gather around a makeshift table dressed for the occasion
• My favourite space
  Dame Mary Berry, baker, cook and keen gardener, shares her happy place – in the garden among her plants and blooms