Whether creating a classic or contemporary interior scheme, antiques are often mentioned by interior designers as an essential storytelling element. ‘Antiques help ground a room and give it an anchor.

These investment pieces from today’s top makers are exquisitely crafted, enduringly beautiful and designed to be loved for generations

Rosie Irving explains why we should help preserve these sadly vanishing older varieties

Far more than a walking aid, a properly made stick is a tangible–not to mention very useful– link to the land itself, says Gabriel Stone

Many homeowners are discovering the aesthetic pleasure and functional value of vintage tableware. Kerryn Harper-Cuss explores how to seek out and imaginatively use period pieces

Experienced renovator Rebecca Jones embraced a fresh Cotswolds chapter, transforming a tired country house into a soulful, timeless home layered with history, charm and personal style