New antiques show on BBC

The BBC is due to launch a new antiques programme called ‘Cracking Antiques’ which shows viewers that they can add stylish antique pieces to their home without breaking the bank.

Presented by interior designer Kathryn Rayward and antiques expert Mark Hill, the BBC Two show is likely to appeal to both the financially prudent and the environmentally conscious, as antique furniture is often cheaper than new and is built to last, and buying second hand is in essence recycling.

"Buying antiques is recycling at its most glamorous! Purchasing second-hand goods means we're not cutting down trees and damaging the planet,” says one of the programmes hosts, Kathryn Rayward.

“Embracing unloved family heirlooms or giving a quick lick of paint to a cheap and cheerful junk shop find can create a beautiful and utterly unique home.”

The show also focuses on buying the right antique at the right price, as often they can make fantastic investments too.

Mark Hill explains: “Unique investments in quality and craftsmanship that will last a lifetime, prices that have never been more affordable, and individual statement pieces that will make a house your home, tell a story, and shout out your true personality. Antiques need to be taken off their pedestal and we should allow them to become exuberant and enjoyable parts of our lives."

If you are inspired to incorporate valuable antiques into your home it is wise to consider taking out antiques insurance cover to protect yourself against loss or damage.

* Further details of the show can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/comingup/cracking-antiques/