Private houses, museums, restaurants, pubs, a former cinema and
numerous little-known treasures jostle for attention in this
beautifully photographed collection of weird and wonderful
interiors in England.
Often featuring deliberate references to the tastes and styles
of bygone eras, all the interiors in this book are united by a
wonderful blend of vivacity and individuality, as well as
displaying a great deal of passion and dedication in the creation
of a unique space. At the same time, the 'Englishness' that
characterises these interiors is often a diverse assemblage of
traditions and tastes from every corner of the world, not only
reflecting the historical make-up of British society but also the
far-reaching knowledge-base upon which the creators of these
glorious interiors have been able to draw.
From a bizarre magician's house in London to a wildly
entertaining hotel in rural North Yorkshire, there is ample
evidence across England of the creative output resulting from this
heady mix of enthusiasm and expertise. Historical fantasies sit
alongside glorious 21st-century expressions of maximalism, from
Walpole's stunning 'little play-thing house' at Strawberry Hill in
Twickenham to the newly opened Great John Street Hotel in
Manchester where the style is joyfully described as 'New York meets
vintage chic'. Quirky, intellectual, stylish or humorous, all the
interiors in this book serve as a glorious testimony to the richly
creative tradition of English eccentricity, past and present.
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