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Readers’ Homes

Words SAMANTHA SCOTT-JEFFRIES Photographs ALEXANDER JAMES

Styling KARINA GARRICK

With vision and sensitivity, the owners transformed this once

derelict Georgian home

THIS IMAGE Rachel and Henry like to fuse antiques with modern day furniture; their kitchen table is from local specialists in contemporary design Twentytwentyone (twentytwentyone.com) RIGHT Local painter and decorator Bryony Christie used six layers of discontinued paint found on eBay on the front door to achieve its lacquered finish. The door furniture was from Lassco (lassco.co.uk)

I t takes more than a dash of courage to trade what Rachel Short describes as ‘the best home we’d ever lived in’, for a derelict terraced house that had formerly been a squat – not least as that perfect home was

the result of a long restoration. In 2001, however, ten years a�er buying their former London home, Rachel saw the very �rst auction sign go up along the desirable, tree-lined terrace of Georgian houses in Cross Street, Islington and knew she had to view the property. ‘I’d said for years that I’d love to live in this particular street; it has got a real feel of community, a broad range of shops and residential homes and feels buzzy,’ she enthuses.

Her busy partner Henry was unable to make any of the viewing slots, but Rachel was not deterred by the barricading and grilles over the front door and windows, and saw it alone. She also had the vision to see the potential of the house, as whilst it was completely uninhabitable, there were many original features, such as the

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Past toThe latest word from the auction

rooms, and news and reviews from the antiques and art worlds

Antiques & Vintage

A range of symbolic Jacobite objects with

hidden meaning form the basis of

In the Name of the Rose, at Fairfax

House. Shedding new light on the Georgian

age, the exhibition explores the secretive world of allegiance during the Jacobite

rebellions of 1715 and 1745, and runs until 31 December, Adults £6. (01904 655543; fairfaxhouse.co.uk)

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Drawing inspiration from the cabinets of curiosities put together by collectors from the 16th to 18th centuries, Art of the Curious is a collaborative exhibition, showing a selection of natural and

artistic items that celebrate the bizarre and the beautiful. Exhibits will range from anatomical

models of beetles to 17th-century china or glasses. The exhibition runs from 2-20 October at Colnaghi

gallery, 15 Old Bond Street, London. Admission is free. (020 7491 7408; colnaghi.co.uk).

Must-see exhibition

What is your favourite find?I have far too many favourite finds to pick only one, but my most recent discovery was about a month ago, when a client from the south east asked me to sell several items for them. One piece was a 19th-century hardwood and ebonised four-fold screen (right), with the most amazing original silk needlework. The client had stored it in their loft for the past 20 years, thinking that it had no real value, but I sold it at auction, with the phone lines from China red hot, for £31,000.

MY GREAT DISCOVERY

David Harper

TV Antiques Expert and

writer

Home comfortsSit back and relax in this inviting armchair

from Rose & Grey. Made from vintage leather with linen sides, it also has a durable hardwood frame and costs

£555. (01925 761147; roseandgrey.co.uk).

If you could have one item to keep at home, which would it be? One of my passions is vintage cars and an object I’d never sell would be a 1920s Lalique car mascot. These pieces were made in limited editions and accessorised the finest cars of the day, from Rolls Royces to Bugattis. Sadly, I can’t a�ord the right car to match one, so if I had one, it would just have to sit on my desk at home.

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entomology butterfly collection display box on your wall for a hit of colour, and to add an element of natural history; £180 at Home Barn. (01628 474011;

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Get your home ready for the chilly months ahead with these comfortingly cosy accessories

WARMERS

Winter

Brew a cuppa fresh from this cheery orange Kone kettle, £52 by Le Creuset at Very

Indulge in a post dinner sip of this American rye whiskey, £67.99 for 700ml at Selfridges

Fling Roullier White’s Flaming June mohair throw over a bed or sofa for a toasty touch, £95

Stay warm in style with Row Pinto’s stripy lambswool hot water bottle, £68, Liberty

Jan Kath’s floral rug, £1,727 per sq m, will make a stunning room centrepiece, Front London

Warm your hands on this eco-friendly and chic cast-iron Nordic stove, £2,560 from Morsø

Richly decorated with exotic birds of paradise, this cushion is just £24 at An Angel at my Table

The wintery Nazareth candle features clove and cardamom, £65 at Brummells of London

Ease tired feet into these snug but stylish red suede slippers, £80 by UGG at Harvey Nichols

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First edition and rare Conan Doyle novels are very collectable today and should be treasured if found, but with modern technology, a reproduction of an original looks very

smart as a Kindle case. Display with a beautifully carved magnifying glass, and discover your inner detective

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Grey combined with muted orange forms the basis for a classic living room. Inspired more by the author Arthur Conan Doyle’s Scottish roots than his sleuth hero, this room teams warm tartan prints with tactile tweed and linen. A rich oriental rug topped with a majestic leather trunk hints at his writings of Holmes’s travels to the east, while a London map on the mantelpiece brings the look back home.

For suppliers’ details, turn to page 43

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Gardens

Words & Photographs LEIGH CLAPP

LEGACY Ned and Clare Mersey are continuing the evolution of the historic gardens at Bignor Park while looking to the future

The familyGardens

Ned Bigham, Viscount Mersey, and his wife Clare moved to Bignor Park in Sussex with their two young daughters in 2010, a�er Ned took on the running of the estate following

the death of his father in 2006. Home to the Bigham family since 1926, this historic 1,200 acre estate comes with both pleasures and great responsibilities. �e Regency house that sits imposingly in the grounds was built in 1826 by the then owner, John Hawkins, but the history of the park dates back to medieval times, when it was used to fatten deer for the Arundel Estate.

�e essence of the parkland layout, created by renowned landscape designer and artist William

Sawrey Gilpin in the 1820s, remains and the formal gardens by the house have much the same structure as depicted in photos from the end of the 19th century. With wonderful memories from childhood, Ned has wholeheartedly taken on the custodianship of Bignor Park, to develop it for future generations to come. ‘I fell in love with the place from an early age and above all want to keep it going. Once there was a sense of the country gentleman and his estate; times have changed and diversi�cation is needed, but we want to keep the garden looking very special,’ he explains.

Elements of the past are combined with new planting and redesign. Ned’s father was passionate about planting trees and now in turn Ned, with

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The curvaceous Aeolian harp by Geo�rey Stinton, set in a circular pond which is a breeding ground for dragonflies, is the central focal point of the walled garden. The parterre is infilled with seasonal blooms, including Penstemon ‘Sour Grapes’ ambig.

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Home Craft

1 Measure the height and circumference of your lampshade and select a good area of pattern on the wallpaper on which to pencil the rectangular run, using a ruler. Cut neatly, leaving an overhang of 2cm on all sides. Bear in mind that whether you want to use your lampshade for a lamp or a pendant light, will a�ect which

How to do it

is the ‘right way up’, due to the position of the fixings inside.

2 Using a paint brush, apply glue to the exterior of the lampshade and the back of the wallpaper, concentrating on the edges. Carefully position the wallpaper, making sure it is evenly placed before applying firmer pressure. Fold the excess paper over the edges and press and hold in place – you may find you need to apply more glue.

3 Once dry, you can apply your trimming. We chose a pompom edge to complement the wallpaper colours. Using the circumference measurement, cut to size and a�x with glue along the bottom edge, ensuring a straight line parallel with the bottom of the shade.

Decorative lampshades

STEP 1 STEP 3

Transform a plain drum shade with a small amount of brightly patterned wallpaper and pretty pompom trimming, to create an expensive-looking, statement light feature

STEP 2

YOU WILL NEED• Wallpaper• Plain drum lampshade• Pompom fringe; ours cost £4.99 per m at Dunelm Mill• PVA or craft glue• Old paint brush• Scissors• Ruler• Tape measure• Pencil

LEFT Wallpapers, L-R: Flourish, £20 a roll, Graham & Brown (grahambrown.com); Byron W5720-01, £56

WALLPAPERDon’t throw away decorating o�cuts – we show you how to use them to transform

ordinary homewares into unique pieces, and showcase some gorgeous prints

WonderfulWalls painted in Early Lavender Marble Matt, £34.66 for 2.5ltrs, Mylands’ Colours of London collection (coloursoflondon.co.uk). Card table, chair, telephone, co�ee pot, parasol, lamp base, cushion, lace shawl and vintage postcards, all from a selection at The Barn antiques centre near Stratford (barnantique.co.uk); Picture frames painted in a mix of Annie Sloan’s Country Grey and Old White, both £16.95 for 1ltr (anniesloan.com). Hat and rug, stylist’s own

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What is the Period Living unique mix?Stylish Home Owners Confi dent and discerning, they take great pleasure

in creating and sharing a beautiful traditional home and garden, and

always have some sort of improvement or decorating project on the go.

Growing Families A� uent and successful period home owners who

are extending and updating their property to suit the lifestyle needs of a

young and growing family.

Young First Home Owners High achieving young couples with time

and money to take on a project, and who see the character of a period

property as the perfect canvas for a stylish and distinctive home.

Second Home Owners With a second home in the countryside or by

the sea to do up and maintain, they fi nd the welcome and comfort of

a timeless, traditional interior provides the perfect escape from the

pressures of modern life.

Serial Renovators Practical and with a keen interest in conservation and

ecology, they see restoring and improving a period property as a lifestyle

choice, and love to rescue an old building and nurture it back to life.

Who is the Period Living reader?

ANTIQUES & VINTAGEANTIQUES & VINTAGEANTIQUES & VINTAGE

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Lustre, 8–10 November Lakeside, University of Nottingham (0115 846 7777; lakesidearts.org.uk) This annual craft makers market showcases the work of artists, with ceramics, furniture, and more. Weekend pass: £5; open 10am-5pm.

Antiques for Everyone, 31 October–3 November NEC, Birmingham (0844 581 0827; antiquesforeveryone.co.uk)Antiques enthusiasts will have this large-scale event pencilled in their diaries, as is o�ers something for every taste and budget.Adults: £15. Thurs 11am-7pm; Fri-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm.

The Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair, 4–10 NovemberOlympia, Kensington, London (0871 620 7062; olympia-antiques.com)Focusing on high quality antiques, this fair has traditional and quirky items.Adults: from £13. Mon, 5pm-9pm; Tues-Thurs, 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-5pm.

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furniture, lighting, and ceramics, the stylish Bra Bohag

in Edinburgh is well worth a browse.

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Running until 9 March, Subversive

Design at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is an exhibition of objects that

both contain hidden messages and address social issues, including designs

by the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Timorous Beasties and more. To win one of three pairs of tickets, worth £6 each, enter at periodliving.co.uk.

Deadline for entries is 31 October 2013.

THAT’S YOUR LOTAn online auction of Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and south-east Asian art is being held from 2-7 November by 25 Blythe Road. To the left is a detail from a stunning 19th-century Qajar lacquered papier-mâché mirror case from Persia, estimated to sell for £600-800, and is one of about 300 lots to be included in the sale. (020 7806 5541; 25blytheroad.com).

Then on 28 November, Chorley’s is selling o� a collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century toys, dolls and games. Below is a beautifully furnished early Victorian doll’s house, reflecting 1850s interiors; it is estimated to sell for £10,000-15,000. (01452 344499; simonchorley.com).

If it is the English architect Sir John Soane look you are after in your home, then a few architectural plaster casts haphazardly arranged on a plain wall will look fabulous. It is a stylish way to decorate and indicative of the style of 18th and 19th century ‘gentlemen of learning’. Art school

plaster casts also fit the mould: pieces of classical sculpture, feet and hands, work well dotted with black and white engravings.

This wonderful French corbel (right) was a recent purchase in a French brocante. At 58cm and only 30 euros, it was a rather lucky buy!

To buy... or not to buy?If it is the Sir John Soane look you are after in your home, then a few architectural plaster casts haphazardly arranged on a plain wall will look fabulous. It is a stylish way to decorate and indicative of the style of 18th and 19th century ‘gentlemen of learning’. Art school

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Embrace the colour of AW13, acai purple, with our pick of opulent furnishings and accessories

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For bohemian flavour, add this limited edition hand-embroidered pou�e, £175 from Berry Red

Try Sea Snail, £39.50 for 2.5ltrs, Fired Earth and Rossini Plum, £30 for 2.5ltrs, Graham & Brown

Perfect for the onset of autumn, this purple lamp has a lavish velvet shade, £126 from Heal’s

Fling this faux silk throw over your bed for a sumptuous and inviting touch, £69 from Puji

A superb centrepiece for any table, this stunning glass bowl is £45, Murano Jewellery

Make a statement with this vibrant purple wallpaper, £107 per roll, Fabrics & Papers

Le Creuset’s very practical dark purple casserole hits all the right notes, £160 from Debenhams

This eye-catching cushion will update and transform a plain chair, £79 at Designers Guild

Featuring luxurious velvet and studs, these chairs are £320 for a pair, Alexander & Pearl

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10% Remodelling

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8% Converting loft or cellar

26% Other

Planned budget 55% Up to £10,000

18% £10,001 - £30,000

7% £30,001 - £50,000

4% £50,001 - £75,000

5% £75,001 - £100,000

3% £100,001 +

Advertisement response 62% of readers have responded to an advertisement in Period Living

(NRS JAN 2012-DEC 2012)

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ADVERTISING CONTACTSGroup Advertising Director Gill Grimshaw, 01527 834427 gill.grimshaw@centaur.co.uk

Display Advertising Manager Mark Taylor, 01527 834448 mark.taylor@centaur.co.uk

Display Advertising Executive Grace Palmer, 01527 834415 grace.palmer@centaur.co.uk

Classifi ed Advertising Manager Emma Farrington, 020 7970 4421 emma.farrington@centaur.co.uk

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� e Period Living website features the very best traditional and � aracterful homes, interiors and gardens, as well as o� ering expert advice on decorating, interior design, care and repair of period a property, antiques and cra� s, together with a comprehensive directory of products and services. � e site prides itself on giving inspiration to visitors to help them create a warm and inviting home.

� e site can o� er you the � ance to really promote and even laun� your products online, with ea� campaign speci� cally designed to suit your marketing strategy and budget.

KEY AREAS OF THE WEBSITE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

digital

DIGITAL PROMOTIONBanner advertisingFrom rich-media roadblocks

to simple, but effective banners

promoting your brand, talk

through your specific

campaign requirements with

the team.

Sponsorship opportunitiesBecome a main website

sponsor and receive opted-in

leads from visitors as well as

gain a brand presence across

the Period Living website.

TabletsServe your advertising within

this rapidly-growing medium

for maximum impact.

HOME PAGE COMPLETED PROJECTS SHOPPING DIRECTORY

MONTHLY ANALYTICS*58,858 Visitors (For Oct 2013)143,662 Total pages viewed 3 Average pages per visit AVERAGE TIME ON THE SITE 3 minutesRETURNING VISITORS 52% EMAIL LIST 77,000+ opted in named email addresses*source Google Analytics based on October 2013 fi gures. More detailed site statistics are available on request

EMAIL MARKETINGSolus broadcastPromote your new products

and offers via an exclusive

sales message.

Product emailsShowing 12 non-confl icting

products – very high responses.

Monthly NewsletterSponsor of a monthly newsletter

to promote competitions and

offers featured on the website.

Digital opportunities

READERS’ HOMES – fabulous period home case studies DECORATING IDEAS – inspiration and practical advice SHOPPING – latest products and trends RENOVATING – practical expert advice and ideas PRODUCTS & SERVICES – comprehensive directory of products & services NEWS AND WHAT’S ON – latest news and events COMPETITIONS & OFFERS – brilliant prizes SHARE YOUR IDEAS – forums, blogs and videos from the Period Living community

MPU Skyscraper

468 x 60 120 x 120Pop Ups

Site Wrap Package: including Page Peel, Wrap Around and Roadblock

1 Week Homepage or Channel Specifi c Wrap

Package: including Page Peel, Wrap Around and Roadblock

1 WeekMain Site Sponsorship

1 MonthExpandable FormatsCreation of Banners

£35 CPM£30 CPM£25 CPM£15 CPM£25 CPM£5,000

£3,000

£950

+15%+ 15%

Hosted Content: o� ering huge SEO

advantages and editorial support

for products. 500 – 1,000 words of

editorial, 4-5 images to be presented as

a gallery and embedded links.

12 months

Hosted Content with Video: video

to also be displayed within

Homebuilding video player

ADVERTORIAL£650

£950

Digital opportunitiesPre-Roll advert within existing

video content £20 CPM

VIDEO

Company profi le page:Animated gallery of images, plus

specifi c product pages. Good for

tra¢ c generation and SEO. 12 months

6 months

FEATURED SUPPLIER ENTRY

£850

£450

£1,950

Option 1: Showcase Video

1 minute, including 15 animated images

and professional voiceover. Video to be

included on all social network sites including

customer’s own website. 12 months

Option 2: Professional Video:

1 minute fully professionally produced

video. A fi lm crew will attend site for ½ day

fi lming and this would include full editing

and voiceover. Video to appear within all

social network sites including customer’s

own website. 12 months

£300

DISPLAY RATES

1,000 - 25,00025,001 - 50,00050,001 - 75,000

75,001 - 100,000100,001 - 150,000

SOLUS DEDICATED BROADCASTING

Numbers below are opted-in named email addresses. Lists can be targeted by the number of sends required or by geographical parameters

£65 CPM£55 CPM£45 CPM£35 CPM£25 CPM

PRODUCTS EMAILS

Newswires: monthly product newswires, distributed to all

opted-in subscribers, registered users and show visitors

£850 per insert

NEWSLETTERS

Subscriber Newsletter Sponsorship: Including headline banner and main

editorial insertion

Subscriber Newsletter Editorial Insertions: Headline and link to article

on our website to drive SEO or direct

to customer website

£1,500

£500

COMPETITION

1 x html page – min prize value £250: opted-in leads received, to be

charged on a £ per lead basis at the end of the competition

Competition Advertising package £1,000: to include online and email

support to promote competition and include opted-in data

ONLINE POLL

Including logo and 3-4 questions

Price on application

£1,000

WEBSITE ADVERTISING CONTACTSDigital Sales Director Jackie Sanders,

01527 834426 jackie.sanderson@centaur.co.ukSenior Digital Sales Executive Lucinda Clarke,

01527 834404 lucinda.clarke@centaur.co.ukDigital Sales Executive Kelly James,

01527 834481 kelly.james@centaur.co.ukDigital Sales Executive Elena Gill,

01527 834494 elena.gill@centaur.co.uk

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SURVEYS* Bespoke opportunities available

Plotfi nder.net is the UK’s leading

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Sponsorship contact: Jackie Sanders

01527 834426 jackie.sanders@centaur.co.uk

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PERIOD LIVING is Britain’s best-selling

period homes magazine, packed with ideas

and advice for lovers of characterful interiors

ABC Jan – Dec 2013 Total Average Net

Circulation 34,831

210,000 traditional home-improvers.Market value: £12.9bn 3

Periodliving.co.uk

The National Home Improvement Show hosts more than 350 exhibitors at Olympia, London and the NEC BirminghamSales contact: Hellen Roche, 01527 834418; hellen.roche@centaur.co.uk

Realhomesmagazine.co.uk is the leading website for

home-improvement inspiration and expert advice,

with 92,493 unique visitors per month (Oct 2013

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Expert advice plus real projects

Media storage solutions

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Designing a loft bathroom

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REAL HOMES is the complete magazine

for people who are actively improving and

decorating their home

ABC Jan – Dec 2013 Total Average Net

Circulation 31,309

325,000 home-improvers and decorators. Market value: £21bn 1

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Realhomesmagazine.co.ukHomebuilding.co.uk is Britain’s most popular

website for self-builders and renovators, with

473,361 unique visitors per month (Oct 2013

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HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING is the

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ABC Jan – Dec 2013 Total Average Net

Circulation 23,383

512,500 self-builders and major renovators. Market value: £12.95bn 2

Homebuilding.co.uk fi ve locations. Sales contact: Stuart Baylis, 01527 834405; stuart.baylis@centaur.co.uk

Centaur Consumer Media A DIVISION OF CENTAUR MEDIA PLC 2 Sugar Brook Court, Aston Road, Bromsgrove B60 3EX Tel: 01527 834400; periodliving@centaur.co.uk

1. Market defined as Residential Repair Maintenance and Improvement Market (RMI) worth £23bn in 2004 (source Competition Commission Report). *Opportunities to influence defined as follows: RH Magazine: 217,000; RH Online: 150,000; HB&R Shows 30,000; PL Magazine 25,000; National Home Improvement Show 17,000; Kitchen & Bathroom Show 5,000

2. Market defined as self-build, conversion and major renovation projects. 18,020 self-build homes with spend on labour and materials of £3.6bn in 2009 (source based on figures from HMRC). Major renovators (around 330,000 projects in 2009 — estimated value £9.9bn). *Opportunities to influence defined as follows: HB&R Online: 140,000; HB&R Magazine: 69,000; HB&R Shows: 62,000;

RH Magazine: 54,000; PL Magazine: 25,000; plotfinder.net: 25,000; National Home Improvement Show: 17,000

3. Market defined as the proportion of the Residential Repair Maintenance and Improvement Market (£23 billion in 2004 — source Competition Commission Report) pertaining to homes built before 1939 (an estimated 60 per cent of 26 million homes in the UK).*Opportunities to influence defined as follows: PL Magazine: 168,000; PL online: 28,000; RH Magazine: 20,000; HB&R Magazine: 25,000; National Home Improvement Show: 3,000; HB&R Shows 2,500