Homes & Antiques January 2022

Although largely geared towards 2022 and the fresh start that January represents, this issue also offers an inspiring selection of last-minute gifts (p39) and styling ideas (p50) to see you through both sets of celebrations at the end of the year. Whether you find yourself entertaining an unexpected guest, or accepting an invitation at the eleventh hour, these ideas will see you rise to the occasion. Our houses (from p57), some of which are lightly dressed for the celebrations of the season, share an air of serenity that we felt suited the time of year and offered a welcome contrast to the inevitable excesses of Christmas. As ever, there are lots of ideas to take away: from the pretty wallpapers that Charlotte Denis uses to such romantic effect throughout her…

Although largely geared towards 2022 and the fresh start that January represents, this issue also offers an inspiring selection of last-minute gifts (p39) and styling ideas (p50) to see you through both sets of celebrations at the end of the year. Whether you find yourself entertaining an unexpected guest, or accepting an invitation at the eleventh hour, these ideas will see you rise to the occasion. Our houses (from p57), some of which are lightly dressed for the celebrations of the season, share an air of serenity that we felt suited the time of year and offered a welcome contrast to the inevitable excesses of Christmas. As ever, there are lots of ideas to take away: from the pretty wallpapers that Charlotte Denis uses to such romantic effect throughout her house…

Catherine Gratwicke photographed ‘Last-Minute Gifts’ Catherine trained and worked as a textile designer before becoming a freelance still-life and interiors photographer in 1998. ‘What kicks Christmas off for us as a family is going to choose our Christmas tree, carrying it home, and decorating it whilst watching a Christmassy film. Our children, now older teenagers, are not so keen, but our dog loves it!’ Ashley Matthews answers your queries in ‘Ask an Expert’ Since 2016 Ashley has run Dreweatts’ Interiors Auctions. His specialisms cover furniture, clocks, decorative arts and modern works of art. ‘My own personal Christmas tradition is to visit Liberty in London and buy a glass bauble for the tree. I love seeing the lights and decorations in the shop windows around Regent Street and Oxford Street.’ Kate…

Catherine Gratwicke photographed ‘Last-Minute Gifts’ Catherine trained and worked as a textile designer before becoming a freelance still-life and interiors photographer in 1998. ‘What kicks Christmas off for us as a family is going to choose our Christmas tree, carrying it home, and decorating it whilst watching a Christmassy film. Our children, now older teenagers, are not so keen, but our dog loves it!’ Ashley Matthews answers your queries in ‘Ask an Expert’ Since 2016 Ashley has run Dreweatts’ Interiors Auctions. His specialisms cover furniture, clocks, decorative arts and modern works of art. ‘My own personal Christmas tradition is to visit Liberty in London and buy a glass bauble for the tree. I love seeing the lights and decorations in the shop windows around Regent Street and Oxford Street.’ Kate Watson-Smyth gives guest room style advice in ‘The Edit’ Kate…

Homes & Antiques, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST homesandantiques@immediate.co.uk facebook.com/homesantiques twitter.com/homes_antiques instagram.com/homes_antiques pinterest.co.uk/homesantiques Brand Values Thank you for the most interesting article about Heal’s in the October issue of the magazine. My ancient aunt qualified as a doctor in London in the early 1920s and her parents gave her a Heal’s bed when she started work soon after. She slept on this bed for all but the last year of her life, when she died at the age of 97. Quality counts! Rima Martin Mini Magic After seeing your article about the Red House, home to William and Jane Morris, I thought you might like to see a doll’s house that my husband and I have made. We visited both the Red House and Kelmscott Manor to see the buildings and the furnishings inside. Internally…

Homes & Antiques, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST homesandantiques@immediate.co.uk facebook.com/homesantiques twitter.com/homes_antiques instagram.com/homes_antiques pinterest.co.uk/homesantiques Brand Values Thank you for the most interesting article about Heal’s in the October issue of the magazine. My ancient aunt qualified as a doctor in London in the early 1920s and her parents gave her a Heal’s bed when she started work soon after. She slept on this bed for all but the last year of her life, when she died at the age of 97. Quality counts! Rima Martin Mini Magic After seeing your article about the Red House, home to William and Jane Morris, I thought you might like to see a doll’s house that my husband and I have made. We visited both the Red House and Kelmscott Manor to see the buildings and the…