Author Rosanna Morris

Rosanna Morris

Recent articles by Rosanna Morris

UK auctions calendar for December 2024, January and February 2025

Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in December 2024, January and February 2025
more

Antiques fairs around the UK in December 2024, January and February 2025

The best antiques fairs and vintage markets around the UK in December 2024, January and February 2025
more

48 hours in Narberth: where to go and what to see

Much feted for its food scene, the small Welsh town of Narberth can also be applauded for its vintage and antiques offering, which has blossomed in recent years
more

Toile de Jouy: what is it and a brief history

Bucolic scenes of courting couples and peasants harvesting hay typify toile de Jouy, but there’s more to this cloth, which graced the wardrobes and interiors of 18th and 19th-century France
more

Designers share their favourite hot-spots for inspiration

From Charleston farmhouse to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, five designers talk to Rosanna Morris about the favourite places that inspire their work
more

Review: Boconnoc House & Estate, Cornwall

Boconnoc is at the heart of the Lostwithiel area in Cornwall and the sprawling 860-acre estate is not only an events venue but also an enchanting place to stay…
more

Where to buy antique jewellery and silver online

From beautiful Victorian brooches to detailed silverware, these are the best places to buy antique jewellery and silver online
more

Where to buy handmade and contemporary craft online

The best places to buy handmade and contemporary art around the UK and online, from ceramics to jewellery and homeware
more

Best antiques shopping streets around the UK

Home to a mix of brilliant antiques shops and characterful boutiques, these UK antiques shopping streets are well worth a visit this summer. Illustrations: Becki Clark
more

A holiday cottage in Wiltshire

Amanda and Ed Bannister’s carefully curated cottage in Wiltshire is an expression of their true appreciation of art and beauty. Photographs Brent Darby
more

A 17th-century cottage in Kent

The quirky, beamed rooms of Roni Lang’s 17th-century Kent cottage are filled with a fascinating hoard of finds that she has amassed during 30 years of collecting. Photographs Bruce Hemming / GAP INTERIORS
more

Christmas in the countryside with Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson has her parents to thank for her fondness for vintage and antique pieces – as well as her flair for home renovations
more

Welsh blankets: history, different styles and how to collect

Traditional Welsh woollen blankets are perennially popular, complementing old antiques as well as mid-century furniture. The Ceredigion-based collector and dealer Jen Jones tells Rosanna Morris about what to look for when buying traditional Welsh blankets – and the different styles available
more

Where to buy affordable antiques and art online

Buying antiques and art online doesn't have to break the bank. In fact, you can discover some really cheap vintage finds via Instagram, Etsy and independent retailers online. Here are some of the best
more

How to buy antiques on Instagram

We explore the world of antiquing online and demystify the art and etiquette of buying antiques on Instagram
more

Decorating with vintage school charts

Fusing design, science and education, the wall chart of yesterday’s classrooms is today a highly collectable – and pleasingly affordable – art form. Photographs Katya de Grunwald. Styling Ali attenborough
more

Who is John Blye?

A leading authority on antique English furniture and famous for his longstanding appearances on the Antiques Roadshow, John Bly has recently celebrated 130 years of his family’s antiques business and is eternally fascinated by social history…
more

What is Queen Anne style architecture?

As the award-winning film The Favourite gives us an insight into the little-known monarch Queen Anne, Rosanna Morris considers the design of architecture and objects that emerged from a melting pot of styles during her rule
more

10 antiques you need to own according to experts

If you could choose an essential antique for your home, what would it be? Rosanna Morris poses this question to 10 experts in the art, design, antiques and interiors industries. Their answers may surprise you…
more

Collecting antique confit pots

Nowadays they are used as vases or utensil holders, but confit pots were originally made for much more practical reasons. Rosanna Morris explores their intriguing history
more
This website is owned and published by Our Media Ltd. www.ourmedia.co.uk
© Our Media 2024