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Enter the Period Living Home & Garden of the Year awards
If you feel proud of your period home or garden, enter Period Living's Home & Garden of the Year awards and you could win a cash prize of up to £1,000
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When to plant hollyhock seeds – for a spectacular show
Discover when to plant hollyhock seeds to inject the backyard with English cottage garden charm
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Country wallpaper ideas – for beautiful period properties, cottages and more
Discover country wallpaper ideas with our pick of the best florals, repeat prints, and tips on how to style them
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Rose garden ideas – 14 colorful rose gardens to inspire
Find inspiration for a romantic rose garden full of color and fragrance
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The renovation of this Georgian cottage uncovered features dating back 300 years
This 18th-century village home was full of secrets waiting to be revealed beneath layers of plaster and cement
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This historic thatched cottage in the country is picture perfect inside and out
This pretty thatched home has had a real country makeover with flowers spilling in from the idyllic cottage garden outside
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Front garden wall ideas – 10 designs to elevate your space
Improve your home's curb appeal with these front garden wall ideas
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Designing a rose garden – for naturalistic and formal schemes
Follow this expert advice on rose garden design to discover how to incorporate the queen of flowers into traditional and modern garden schemes
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Cabincore – the dark design trend that experts are bringing into their homes
This interiors movement exhibits a winter aesthetic – but it will dominate trends this springtime
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Pergola roof ideas – 10 looks for every style of garden
Be inspired by these pergola roof ideas to create a shaded, welcoming space that's perfect for entertaining
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Garden fountain ideas – 10 ways to bring water and movement to your yard
These garden fountain ideas will help to you to transform your garden into a peaceful oasis
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Space was tight in this cottage until a few clever updates made all the difference
This 1930s farmhouse needed some careful alterations to turn it into a comfortable country home with space to spare
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A 21st century makeover has breathed new life into this period country cottage
This cottage renovation is part one of an ambitious restoration of an entire estate by Dean Poulton and Borja de Maqua
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Lawn edging ideas – 12 ways to frame your garden
Curate your garden with these beautiful lawn edging ideas
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Old meets new in a cottage extension that seamlessly blends with the original house
The addition to this Victorian country cottage is so authentic that it's hard to tell what's new and what's original
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Best flowering climbers – 10 top blooms for pergolas, arches and trellis
Flowering climbers will soften your backyard's hard landscaping, dressing it with color and even filling your garden with scent and wildlife
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Rustic bedroom ideas – 10 ways to bring charming cottage style to your bedroom
Take rustic bedroom ideas into any space with our expert breakdown of how to recreate the look
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This rustic cottage in Australia – influenced by the palette of the sea – is a haven of peace
James Watts of Armadillo rugs embraced slow design and pared-back beauty in the transformation of his bucolic cottage in New South Wales
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Large window curtain ideas – 11 elegant ways to style dramatic drapery
Large window curtain ideas can make a big impact, or can help soften a room's standout feature
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Victorian garden design – 5 key elements for your backyard
Use features of Victorian garden design to inspire the planting and for your modern home garden
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Cottage front door ideas – 10 ways to create a warm welcome
From picking a design to choosing the color, these cottage front door ideas will elevate your home's curb appeal
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This pretty cottage – with Victorian additions – looks extra special at Christmas
A 17th-century cottage and adjoining Victorian schoolrooms have been renovated to create a harmonious look
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This cottage by the sea is a masterclass in tasteful design
How an interior designer remodelled her flint Norfolk cottage with vintage and reclaimed finds
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A fisherman's cottage kitchen in Cornwall is given a bold look that bridges old and new – perfectly
Using a well-loved kitchen from one of the deVOL showrooms, the owners of this cottage kitchen have created a bright room with a nod to traditional style
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Stair paneling ideas – 10 ways to dress up stair walls in style
Be inspired by stair paneling ideas to create depth or bring in color, and which fulfil a practical purpose, too
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5 ways garden designer Tom Stuart Smith transformed this Georgian cottage garden
Multiple RHS Gold Medal-winning landscape designer worked closely with the owner of this Georgian farmhouse garden
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Staircase carpet ideas – 10 ways to create comfort and style
These staircase carpet ideas are guaranteed to make a fabulous impression
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Bedroom wallpaper trends – 10 latest looks for bedroom wallpaper
These bedroom wallpaper trends, from florals and botanicals to abstract and tribal, are the very latest styles to grace our walls
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Take a look at this historic Swedish island home – its decor is just as it was 100 years ago
The Swedish island of Sandhamn is all about blue skies and endless seascapes, and this pretty summer home makes the most of the striking scenery
