Warming flames

From the humble open hearth to elaborate Victorian designs, the fireplace has evolved over time and has, for centuries, been the focal point of the home

Picture the scene: after a long countryside ramble, as the air turns crisp and leaves crunch underfoot to herald the change in seasons, a gloriously roaring fire awaits upon returning home. The inviti

THE FIREPLACE HAS SURVIVED CENTURIES OF CHANGE TO EMERGE IN ALL ITS GLORY AS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE LONDON RECEPTION ROOM, DISCOVERS ANNE CUTHBERTSON

Period homes can often come with a host of old and faulty electrical wiring and unsafe connections, so check and update the system as a priority

FEATURE GINEVRA BENEDETTI, LAUREN BRADBURY, JULLIA JOSON, REBECCA KNIGHT, ...

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