Search
Dawn Diggines
- Oct 31
- 2 min
The Great Antiques Challenge - Matthew's Brief
Last night's episode saw Dawn go head to head with JB, from James Broad Interiors. Pub landlord Matthew has run some of the country’s...
23 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Oct 25
- 2 min
Luton Ladies That Lunch
It was fabulous to welcome the singer and actress Brenda Edwards earlier this year. Brenda filmed 'Celebrity Antiques Road Trip'...
38 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Oct 20
- 2 min
The Great Antiques Challege - Charlene's Brief
The Great Antiques Challenge featured my third challenge where I went head to head with Jon from Kestrel Antiques to find a unique piece...
27 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Oct 10
- 2 min
The Great Antiques Challenge - Caroline's Brief
Last night on the The Great Antiques Challenge featured my second challenge where I went head to head with Jon to find a unique pieces...
39 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Sep 19
- 2 min
The Great Antiques Challenge - Rory's Brief
The brief for Dawn's first challenge was for Rory: "Rory is a first-time buyer of a mid-terrace house in Manchester. Built in 1890, he is...
56 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Sep 12
- 1 min
The Great Antiques Challenge!
I'm super excited to share with you my journey to be one of the dealers in a new television programme; The Great Antiques Challenge. I...
78 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Fancy Grandma Chic
A new trend to hit the high street is 'Grandma Chic' or 'Grandmillennial'. Floral prints and blue and white pieces are back in fashion,...
39 views0 comments
Steve Diggines
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Step in to the Admiral's Library
Please join us in the Admiral's Library! Inside the drawer of this lovely reading table is the name 'Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton'. This...
22 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Jul 22
- 1 min
Climbing The Ladder
We often find pieces on our travels which are useful and old, but on a second inspection have hallmarks of its past life. This library...
42 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- May 6
- 2 min
The Pottery Artist, Jessie Gentry
We were delighted recently to visit the estate of artist potter, Jessie Gentry. Born in 1932 and passed away earlier this year. Jessie...
83 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Outdoor Living
The sun is finally here on a regular basis so its time to give the BBQ a clean and over haul our outside spaces. Alfresco dining is one...
40 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Salvaged & Sustainable
We love incorporating interesting and quirky pieces into our own home. The kitchen cries out for something old and with character to...
66 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Feb 25
- 1 min
Boy in Blue
We had the wonderful pleasure to welcome Mark Hill to come and film as part of Antiques Road Trip. Mark is an antiques expert and has...
147 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Beautiful Bentwood
The smooth organic, curved lines of bentwood chairs are synonymous with timelessly chic European cafe bistro style. When this design was...
26 views0 comments
Retrovation
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
A Visit from the Dark Destroyer
When Antiques Road Trip came to film at the Retrobarn.
84 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Unique Bathrooms
Using an antique piece in a contemporary interior can give an individual twist and make the room truly unique. We are always on the look...
41 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Gilty Pleasure
We look for fabulous details on the pieces we buy to indicate they are high quality and made by master craftsmen. One such detail is...
48 views0 comments
Dawn Diggines
- Sep 3, 2022
- 1 min
No Need To Fret
We have had a long love affair with antique fret work mirrors. They were originally produced around the middle to end of the 1700s,...
51 views0 comments
Steve Diggines
- Aug 21, 2022
- 2 min
C'est la rentrée!
To understand la rentrée is to work in Paris at the end of August. It is not just the children returning to school, but the whole country...
69 views0 comments