Desire is timeless. Long before modern sex toys, steamy novels, and risqué songs, humans were finding creative – and often surprisingly elaborate – ways to amuse themselves in the bedroom (and ...

Step into Marie’s Victorian terrace, where every item tells a story and a warm, nostalgic atmosphere is guaranteed ...

Discover the origins, heyday and makers of Valentine’s cards, from delicate paper lace to pop-ups, vinegar Valentines and today’s collector market.

A: It all depends on value. Auction houses often group items together, known in the trade as a ‘job lot’. A collection of silver-plated flatware, say; a stack of transfer-printed Victorian kitchenware ...

The long wait is over – Season 4 of the hit Netflix series Bridgerton arrived on our screens at the end of January and, as usual, we can’t wait to feast our eyes on the lavish locations. Here Rosanna ...

Q: Is it worth trying to restore antique furniture myself, or would you advise hiring a professional? A: A professional antiques restorer is invaluable. Wherever possible, and if the budget allows, I ...

Get ready for a host of new collecting features, style inspiration and unique stories in the March issue of Homes & Antiques! As the new Wuthering Heights film hits cinema screens, we head to West ...

Wellness retreats and ski holidays are all well and good but, for interiors lovers, is there anything more invigorating than a stay somewhere bursting with original design ideas – a place where every ...

Housed in a restored 18th-century building in Clerkenwell, London, and scheduled to open its doors in spring 2026 is the world’s largest space dedicated to illustration. Founded by Quentin Blake (and ...

Most recorded love stories in historic buildings relate to the upper echelons of society, but Erddig in Wrexham, north-east Wales, bucks this trend. The Yorke family, who owned this country house for ...