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Ben Pentreath, Jan Baldwin

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English Houses
English Houses

Tour of timeless, diverse English interior elegance.

"English Houses" is like a personal invitation through the doors of England's most charming homes. If you have a love for English decor, or simply appreciate the subtleties of interior design, Ben Pentreath offers you more than just a peek. He grants you an immersive journey across urban chic and bucolic charm, revealing how layers of history and personality can coexist beautifully in a home. This book is a must-have for the shelves of anyone who dreams of crafting a space that balances classic English sophistication with the warmth of welcome.

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ISBN: 9781849757539
Authors: Ben Pentreath, Jan Baldwin
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Date of Publication: 2016-10-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Creative Nonfiction, Art
Related Topics: Art Design, Architecture
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 45 readers)

Description

In this timeless and beautiful book, renowned architectural and interior designer, writer, shop-keeper and blogger Ben Pentreath presents a fresh and insightful overview of the classic English style. Visiting 12 very different homes, Ben explores and appraises the unique spirit of the English House – at once restrained and simple yet overflowing with a generosity of touch and a richness of color and texture. The book is divided into three sections: London, Country, and Country House, and the interiors featured range from a 1930s pied-a-terre in London's historic St James to designer Veere Grenney's pocket-sized Palladian Temple folly in Suffolk and Wardington, a 16th-century stone manor house in North Oxfordshire. Ben’s own homes, in central London and West Dorset, are also included. These homes vary greatly in architecture, size, shape and age, but they all have in common a peculiarly English style – richly-layered rooms that deftly intertwine colour and pattern and a mix of old and new furniture to create timeless and comfortable places to live.
 

Tour of timeless, diverse English interior elegance.

"English Houses" is like a personal invitation through the doors of England's most charming homes. If you have a love for English decor, or simply appreciate the subtleties of interior design, Ben Pentreath offers you more than just a peek. He grants you an immersive journey across urban chic and bucolic charm, revealing how layers of history and personality can coexist beautifully in a home. This book is a must-have for the shelves of anyone who dreams of crafting a space that balances classic English sophistication with the warmth of welcome.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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