In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
‘You see, there’s nothing to see. A few pretty things I’d like to show you one day—but not now. But there’s the chapel. You must see that. It’s a monument of art nouveau.’ The last architect to wor…
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
The English Country House - James Peill Published by THE VENDOME PRESS Who doesn't love a good book? I know I sure do! So, when I got a copy of The English Country House by James Peill, curator of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England - I knew that I needed to share the beauty of those pages with all of you, my friends and readers. Compiled of ten houses, Julian Fellowes, writer of the oh so popular TV series Downton Abbey, writes in the Foreword: "The ten houses in this book all have a fascinating story to tell and they are the more remarkable for only ever having passed by inheritance since the day they were built." I mean, imagine, the catalog of gorgeous homes, never infused with a different heritage - it is remarkable. Although all of the images in this book, captured by phenomenal photographer, James Fennell, the stories of the houses, and the history of their owners, are breathtaking - I had to share with all of you a couple of my favorites: Goodwood House, Sussex Yellow Drawing Room as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Long Hall as photographed by J. Fennell, via website The Large Library as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Badminton House, South Gloucestershire The Library as photographed by J. Fennell, via website The Great Dining Room as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Stunning right? And they're not all grandly decorated as these examples - there's something to inspire everyone in this book ... including the many gorgeous exteriors and garden shots: Prideaux Place, Cornwall as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Badminton House as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Madresfield Court as photographed by J. Fennell, via website Badminton as photographed by J. Fennell, via website If you've had the opportunity to visit England, or dreamed of visiting England, perhaps you're just an Anglophile like me, this book is a must have in your library and one you'll likely find hard to put down. Inspiration abounds page after page, and the 280, (YES ... 280!!!) beautiful images are like appreciating fine art. To buy your copy of the book, check out any of the links at VENDOME PRESS, where they'll take you over to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Abrams, Powell, and Goodreads. For more of my book reviews, click here.
‘You see, there’s nothing to see. A few pretty things I’d like to show you one day—but not now. But there’s the chapel. You must see that. It’s a monument of art nouveau.’ The last architect to wor…
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
In 2014 Todhunter Earle transformed the Madresfield Court interiors to create a home for the latest generation of its owners. Madresfield Court is an iconic English country house and in all around sixty rooms were tackled; the kitchen was moved to the heart of the house and bathrooms were created for all 18 bedrooms.
Thanks again to Meghan and The Vendome Press for sending me another beautiful book, "The English Country House". Authored by James Peill, photographed by James Fennell and a foreword by Jullian Fellowes (the creator of Downton Abbey), this book is fabulously breathtaking! Inside the pages of this stunning book, you will find these .......... Photo credits: James Fennell In a nutshell, this 224-pages brilliantly photographed book showcases 10 stately English country homes. Focusing on exquisite interiors, remarkable architecture, amazing gardens, histories and legacies of the families who occupied these estates, this visually delightful volume is truly a gem and shouldn't be missed! Engaging and gorgeous, this book is a must have for those who has an appreciation for old houses, architecture, history or design! Don't forget to pick up your copy here. *I received this book to review for free but the views and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
