Think of Sweden and you may be forgiven if Abba, flat-pack furniture and stylish crime dramas spring to mind. What is often overlooked, however, along with the country's bountiful green spaces and forward-thinking approach to design, is its ability t

Check ahead Please contact event organisers to check for postponements & last-minute cancellations 29th Derry Vintage Flea, St Augustine's Church Hall, 8 Palace Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PS. 07798 938550 29th Ormeau Road Antique, Art, Vintage, Retro

Campaign furniture was specifically made for travel,’ explains dealer and specialist Sean Clarke. Most 200-year-old furniture will have had a relatively quiet existence, moving house only a handful of times. ‘But campaign furniture has lived a life,’

Estimate €8,000 – £12,000 Sold €26,670 Earlier this year, Sotheby's in Paris sold the sumptuous contents of the Palazzo D'Anna Viaro Martinengo Volpi di Misurata, a Venetian palazzo located in a prime position on the Grand Canal. Built in the early 1

Take to the shade in style with a handsome parasol from the East London Parasol Company, covered in Balmoral fabric by Warner House. The Elizabeth Ruby Octagonal Parasol, shown here, is in homage to the late queen, and comes complete with regal tasse

‘Layout is critical in a small bathroom, so work out exactly what you need and allocate the space to comfortably access everything,’ says James Lentaigne, creative director of Drummonds Bathrooms. Clutter will make it look smaller, so employ plenty o

As my taxi from Lewes station speeds towards Glyndebourne, the country seat of the Christie family, and home to its eponymous opera festival, I notice a small hill with a wind turbine slowly spinning on top. The driver sees me looking and tells me th

Fitted furniture is often a great solution for bedrooms, especially in awkward corners like under the eaves. By building storage into your specific space, you can really make the most of it. When it comes to the bed itself, you don't have to skimp on

The sun is high in the sky, the grass is mown low and the weather is hopefully clement – croquet, anyone? A century ago, croquet was a popular pastime in which friends and family, men and women, played as equals, striking balls with a mallet through

Playful pigs, grinning cats, cockerels parading the perimeter of generously proportioned loving cups, and honey pots dotted with bees: Wemyss Ware (pronounced weems) is distinctive and eye-catchingly easy to enjoy. It isn't hard to understand why the

“ There aren't very many dedicated millinery departments in British theatres, so I feel very privileged to be head of millinery and jewellery at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. I actually started hat-making by chance. In the ear

Few 19-year-olds are thinking about the property that will eventually become their own home later in life. But, luckily for Irish embroidery designer Jill De Búrca, her dad had the foresight to invest in a house for his daughter back in the early 200

Every picture, vintage chandelier and rustic confit pot tells a story in the elegant London home of Amanda Grant and her husband Kristian Dean. The inspiration for its eclectic European style can be traced back to Amanda's teenage years spent in Ital

Cheffins’ Fine Sale is a much-anticipated quarterly event, and a mainstay of the Cambridge saleroom's auction calendar. The mammoth two-day summer sale offers up to 1,000 lots, covering periods from the 16th century to the mid 20th century. ‘Particul

A well-placed mirror in a dark or narrow hallway will not only maximise the light, but will also make the space appear much more generous. A heavytraffic area in most homes, this tight space is often further compromised as bags and other day-to-day a

Jean Hill and her late husband Douglas came across the property that became their London home a little over a decade ago, after many years of living in Mougins, France, where they ran a shop specialising in antiques and decoration. As well as antique

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Brintons has delved into the V&A's vast pattern archive to create 17 different rugs. Designs include a vast array of styles and periods, including chintz, paisley, and Art Nouveau. From the top, Marash, Mawson and Masi are pictured here. Prices start

My grandfather was a great collector of furniture, and I admired it from an early age. He was obsessed, quite rightly, with quality and style rather than being blinded by short-term fashion or hype. He particularly loved late 18th-century French piec