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'A book to mine much inspiration from: the colours are wonderful, the details are so fun and unique, the photos are amazing and the writing is so thoughtful.' – Reader review
'A joyful book showcasing the colourful and eccentric English Style.' – Reader review
Of the countless interior design trends that come and go every year, there is one that endures: the ever-evolving English style. Explore the homes of 22 of England’s most exciting creatives, with interiors writer Elizabeth Metcalfe and photographer Dean Hearne.
An inspiration to people across the world, this is a style rich with colour, pattern and a certain eccentricity. Wallpapers, fabrics, charming details and lovingly collected objects are all among the key components of a style that embraces individuality and benefits from its layers being allowed to evolve slowly.
New English Interiors explores the exclusive homes of England’s most exciting creatives, from interior designers and illustrators to artists and antique dealers. From fashion stylist and designer Lucinda Chambers’ colourful kaleidoscope of a home in west London to illustrator Fee Greening’s earthy toned cottage in Dorset, this is a celebration of colour and pattern in its infinite variety.
Other interiors featured belong to the likes of designer Cath Kidston, artists Annie Morris and Idris Khan and designers Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell. While they range aesthetically from the bold and theatrical to the more earthy and homespun, there is one thing that unites them all: they are deeply personal visual moodboards for their owners. None of them are static either: these interiors are ever-evolving and that is part of their joy.
From small city flats to country cottages, this promises to be the perfect inspiration for anyone who might want to live with glorious layers of colour and pattern. It's a lesson on how to let our personalities guide how we decorate our homes.
Elizabeth Metcalfe is a journalist and editor who writes about interiors and design. Having studied English Literature at King's College London and completed an MA in History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, she joined House & Garden magazine almost ten years ago, where she is currently the Features Editor. She enjoys writing about houses that are lived-in and layered, as well as discovering craftspeople and houses that are off the beaten track. She lives in West Sussex with her husband, daughter and lurcher.
Dean Hearne is an interiors, travel, portrait and lifestyle photographer based in East Sussex, UK. His clients include House & Garden, Vitsoe, Hardie Grant/Quadrille, Kyle Books, WIRED Magazine, The Future Kept, Newby Teas, Works Architecture, Field Day Studio, Ernest Journal, Another Escape, Visit Sweden, The Landmark Trust and Magic Organic Apothecary.
INTRODUCTION
OLYMPIA & ARIADNE IRVING
BENEDICT FOLEY & DANIEL SLOWIK
ANNIE MORRIS & IDRIS KHAN
GEORGE SAUMAREZ SMITH
TESS & ALFRED NEWALL
LUCINDA CHAMBERS
LUKE EDWARD HALL & DUNCAN CAMPBELL
HOLLY HOWE
MAX HURD
ROSI DE RUIG
MARK HOMEWOOD
CATH KIDSTON
JORGE PEREZ-MARTIN & DAVID GIBSON
MARY GRAHAM
TOBIAS VERNON
SARAH CORBETT-WINDER
GAVIN HOUGHTON
FEE GREENING
JAMES MACKIE
PETER THWAITES & REBECCA AIRD
CARLOS GARCIA
AMY BALFOUR
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & THE PHOTOGRAPHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INDEX
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