The English House: English Country Houses & Interiors

by Sally Griffiths, Simon McBride

The English House is a vivid photographic tour of the private homes and lifestyles of the storied English countryside that offers England's rich span of architectural and interior styles as wonderfully inspiring and intiguing examples of current influential decorating trends. Whether a charming and humble cottage or a grand Georgian and Palladian manor house, all the homes featured in this stunning book illustrate the epitome of styles that define the English house.
The delightful text details each house's quirks while highlighting the decorating approaches and design ideas-startling juxtapositions, new takes on tradition, witty visual puns, and bold new combinations. This is an ideal book for any anglophile and is equally appealing to anyone with an interest in interior decoration, with many design ideas that easily translate into interiors on either side of the Atlantic.
Sally Griffiths started writing after her own home was featured in British House & Garden 20 years ago. She runs a photo library called Red Cover and is the author of The English Country Cottage.
The English House is a vivid photographic tour of the private homes and lifestyles of the storied English countryside that offers England's rich span of architectural and interior styles as wonderfully inspiring and intiguing examples of current influential decorating trends. Whether a charming and humble cottage or a grand Georgian and Palladian manor house, all the homes featured in this stunning book illustrate the epitome of styles that define the English house.
The delightful text details each house's quirks while highlighting the decorating approaches and design ideas-startling juxtapositions, new takes on tradition, witty visual puns, and bold new combinations. This is an ideal book for any anglophile and is equally appealing to anyone with an interest in interior decoration, with many design ideas that easily translate into interiors on either side of the Atlantic.
Sally Griffiths started writing after her own home was featured in British House & Garden 20 years ago. She runs a photo library called Red Cover and is the author of The English Country Cottage.

Genres: Interior Design

216 pages, Hardcover

First published October 29, 2004

Reviews

[Jan Witteveen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent photographs and captions. Skimmed the book, reading sections that interested me.

[Janelle]

I'm not sure English is really my style of interior decorating, but still a good book. Especially liked the converted schoolhouses. Includes photos of interior, exterior, and garden

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautiful book by Sally

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting book in that some of the plsces featured are really more like castles in some respect. Still the elements of design are there. Good overall title in the genre of English Design.