House journal

Discover the latest products to improve your period home and pick up top tips from leading industry experts

New products and expert advice for updating a period property

If you’re renovating or extending, then don’t miss the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, taking place 22-25 March at the NEC Birmingham. Discover a range of seminars, products for your project and expert advice. Open 10am-5pm daily, visit national.homebuildingshow.co.uk

spring has sprung

Bring the outside in with Little Greene’s Asterid wallpaper in Lantern, from the Archive Trails II collection. A reinterpretation of a fine 20thcentury illustrative painting, the design represents the high-society trend for handpainted murals, the precursor to commercial wallpapers. The detail of the original painting will breathe life into your interior, £205 per roll.

industrial element

For a rustic, reclaimed look, the new Maria Banjo wall light from Urban Cottage Industries features a raw steel balloon cage, and can be used for up or down lighting thanks to its handy 180-degree rotation feature. Handcrafted in the UK, the lights are available with a choice of compatible bulb, from £168.

Jewelled opulence

Featuring creative glaze techniques, jewel-like colours and a metallic lustre, the New Terracotta tiles from Domus embrace the current trend for luxury with a handcrafted edge. Subtle shade variations, irregular lines and small imperfections mean that no two tiles are the same. Choose from 46 colours, nine finishes and 11 shapes and sizes, all made-to-order, from £195 per m2.

heritage Design

TV presenter and Alison at Home founder Alison Cork has collaborated with Victorian Plumbing to create three new bathroom collections. For period drama with a dash of glamour, PL loves the timeless Heritage Elegance range. Double-ended roll-top bath, £419; traditional basin and pedestal, £139; high-level toilet, £399; heated towel rail and valves, £209; wall mirror, £129.

Forties Finesse

With its streamlined masculine feel, the new collection of Morris taps and fittings from Devon & Devon will evoke a fresh 1940s feel in your bathroom. Particular emphasis has been paid to the design of the handles, which feature black or white ceramic tops in a cylindrical, flared shape. Shown here in chrome, the tap is also available in new finishes such as black nickel, rose gold or bronze, as well as standard light gold and polished nickel. The Morris three-hole deck-mounted basin tap with an extended spout costs from around £889.

Linear inspiration

Drawing on the subjects of recent London art exhibitions, Roger Oates has launched The Gallery Collection. Hayward (named after the gallery of the same name) takes its design from American painter Agnes Martin’s geometric grid drawings, which were exhibited at the Tate Modern in 2015. Shown here in Prussian, this graduated pin-stripe works perfectly as a runner, £127 per m.

utility chic

Get organised in time for spring with the Chichester Laundry range from Neptune. Designed with beauty and versatility in mind, this collection of spacesaving solutions includes storage baskets, broom and appliance cupboards, as well as (shown below) a peg hook wall shelf, from £240, and a tall airing cupboard with built-in rail and drying rack, £1,680.