An elegant blend of old and new

The June issue of The English Home magazine sees Matthew Cox providing thoughts and tips on styling antiques confidently and elegantly in a variety of settings. Drawing on his experience with both antique and contemporary pieces he says: "Because every piece of antique furniture has a story, antiques bring instant personality to a space, as well as a warmth of surface acquired only by time". For more insightful observations from Matthew, Susie Atkinson and Elizabeth Fell, see the Design Solutions story: 'Sophisticated ways to add antiques' on page 94. If anyone is ever interested in asking Matthew to comment on a feature, there's plenty more where that came from – as you can see, he has plenty to say.