Latest Articles in Period Home and Garden

Secondary Glazing

Draught proofing your home with secondary glazing can be very effective and help with condensation problems.

Children’s Bedrooms

Choosing children's bedroom furniture does not mean you have to forego style in your period home.

High Backed Dining

High back chairs not only look elegant in the dining room, but are extremely comfortable to lean back on in between courses.

Period Ironwork

Architectural ironmongery plays an important part in the finishing touches that can make a period home stand out.

Reclaimed Fireplaces

From what to measure to where to purchase, find out the top tips when buying reclaimed fireplaces.

Elsewhere in Period Home and Garden

Furniture Care

Technical expert Gary Butler provides some top tricks of the trade to ensure the best possible care for your furniture and upholstery with a few ‘quick fix’ hints.

What is Damask?

Damask is a favourite fabric for period home interior decor as its history covers many centuries.

Straw or Reed?

The use of reed or straw in a thatch roof has always been a topic of hot debate, but the issue for period home owners is more confusing than ever before.

Speaker Stands

Unable to find speaker stands that didn't look out of place in his Cotswold cottage, David Free decided to design his own.