For the northern hemisphere, summer has ended and the next exciting holiday is months away, but fear not! Here’s a list of autumn book recommendations, from soon-to-be-on-screens to lesser-known novels, this post brings together some book recommendations to see you through the next quarter:
As part of a new series looking into different aesthetics, this post explores the ‘Grand Millennial aesthetic’; an interior design trend combining the traditional comforts of Granny Chic with contemporary colours and prints. This deep dive looks at its origins, its key components and its presence in popular culture, including how you can get the …
This beautiful period property is decked out in festive regalia, marking this year’s platinum jubilee for Britain’s longest reigning monarch and this weekend’s official birthday of Her Majesty The Queen. Here’s a closer look at this festive village house and the elements contributing to the idyllic scene:
As England tentatively steps out of lockdown, permission has been granted for a spring and summer of trips around the UK to go ahead. With Scene Therapy’s Pretty Places series as a guide, we’re taking a look at some of the best social-distancing-worthy day trip ideas in England:
As we’ve seen before, a new build home is no reason to live without the character and aesthetic delights of a period property. With clever additions, you can create a space that has personality and style without requiring structural changes to your house. From creating focal points to harnessing the beauty of nature, there are …
The thought of using your own style and imagination to create your own decor may sound fun and appealing, but the actual practicalities often come screaming into focus when your living room seating plan just won’t fit into the space, or a penchant for rich antique woods suddenly absorbs light leaving a room dark and …
Who can resist a quaint village market street? With swing signs, florals and a hodge-podge of architectural styles, this high street in the town of Prestbury in Cheshire is a stereotypical snapshot of the timeless charm of a preserved English village centre. Here’s a closer look at this quaint village:
If ever there was a plant so intrinsically linked with English architecture, it is ivy. Abundantly green and voracious, ivy can climb and cover walls like no other climber, making it perfect for covering any ugly walls or fences. This traditional English pub in the heat of a village goes all out and shows the …
There is something so iconic about the symmetrical Georgian cottage with its four windows, central front door, picket gate and lush front garden. The Box Tree House combines all the requisite elements to achieve the English Cottage look.
There is something so sturdy and reliable about brick, but red brick goes a step further and adds a brightness and sense of style to what could otherwise have been a dark or bland build. These red brick townhouses are a perfect example of style meeting substance.
The homes of writers have an unnameable quality to them, usually comfy and peaceful but also a home of boundless imagination, where fictional kingdoms and foreign lands have been explored within the confines of the house. They can also reflect a time period, through carefully preserved artefacts and untouched rooms. Elizabeth Gaskell’s home (writer of …
Victoria Roper-Curzon is not only co-designer of the children’s clothing range Elfie, but also the owner of an increasingly popular instagram account which follows her and her family, and their gorgeous ‘Mary Poppins style’ holiday home. If you’re looking for some serious decor inspiration here’s a look inside Victoria Roper-Curzon’s Cottage in Hampshire:
