Carlton ware money boxes

I started collecting historical costume in the 1990s. I’m fascinated by the way social change is reflected in the clothes people wear. The earliest pieces in my collection date to the late 1700s – sac

Cecil and his pug dog in his indoor ...

From a very young age, Michelle Farmer can remember being enthralled by her family’s many collections acquired during their voyages around the globe. ‘Travelling is in my blood: my parents, grandparen

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

The piece I’d never part with

This month, shop for the perfect armchair, learn embroidery online and bring the outside in with wallpaper, mirrors and lighting designs inspired by the British countryside