English Houses - by Ben Pentreath (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Eight years have passed since the first edition of this book. It's wonderful to see it being reprinted again, not least, I think, because it proves the adage that while nothing dates as quickly as fashion, nothing stays in fashion longer than timeless design--which is really at the core of what I try to do."

In this timeless and beautiful book, now reissued complete with a brand-new introduction, renowned architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents an insightful overview of the classic English style. The classic English interior is a timeless one, characterized by richness of color and texture, a mixture of old and new pieces and a generous layering of books, paintings, cushions, and flowers. In English Houses, Ben visits 12 classically English homes divided into three sections: London, Country, and Country House. The interiors featured range from a 1930s pied-a-terre in London's historic St James district to a townhouse in North London to designer Veere Grenney's tiny Palladian folly in Suffolk to Wardington, a 16th-century manor house in Oxfordshire. Ben's own homes, an apartment in London and a farmhouse in West Dorset, are also included. These homes vary greatly in architecture, size, shape, and age, but they all have in common the English style--richly-layered rooms that deftly intertwine color and pattern and a mix of old and new furniture to create timeless and comfortable places to live.

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About the Author

Ben Pentreath is a leading figure in the London design world and beyond, with 197k followers on Instagram. One of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the UK, he combines a busy architectural practice with an interior design studio, a popular blog (pentreath-hall.com/inspiration), and an interiors store, Pentreath & Hall. Ben is also the author of the best-selling English Decoration (also Ryland Peters & Small). He lives with his husband Charlie McCormick in Dorset and London.