#ReadThis #EnglandPeachy #ChezPeachy @RylandPeters Perfect English Townhouse by Ros Byam Shaw
It's not who you know.
It's WHOM YOU KNOW.
We love the English language and we love living English too.
If you are new, you should know that this website was named after Peachy's 10th grade English class led by the wise Mover and Shaker Rennie McQuilkin, now poet laureate of the State of Connecticut.
Perfect English Townhouses is a lovely compilation of exactly that, and everyone that appreciates architecture, interior design and better living, especially in a city, is going to love it. Both the photography and verbiage are equally laudable, and you're going to be reminded of Upstairs, Downstairs, which you should watch:
So far we are two for two on reviewing a show that matches the book of this publisher.
You know we did Sherlock recently:
Stairs are key, and we know all about vertical space and maximization of it. This work covers a brilliant history of the Townhouse, and we love how historical preservation is an emphasis and antiques are utilized. We especially like the Chandeliers, and if you've read Chandelier Peachy, you would understand. You'll see that some even have CANDLES, like on page 116. Remember the Dowager Countess in Downton when they got electricity!?!
As you turn the pages, you will want to live in this book and it is highly aesthetically pleasing. You'll learn about the actual human beings that live in each place and this adds to the depth of the content. On page 120, we would like to have that bathroom. Could we actually work from the tub? John and Louise in particular have terrific taste.
All of the sources are properly chronicled at the conclusion.
To us, England and in particular London seems pretty spread out, and not entirely vertical.
If they think space is limited in London, they should come to Manhattan!
Maybe Perfect Manhattan Townhouse can be the next book.
The Perfect English Townhouse is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.
Continuing her exploration of English interiors, Ros Byam Shaw visits 14 distinctive townhouses full of charm, character and style.
In Perfect English Townhouse, Ros Byam Shaw examines the timeless English style of decoration in a variety of Georgian, Victorian and contemporary townhouses. Architecturally, these tall, narrow properties present challenges. How do you make the best of a basement kitchen with a low ceiling and limited light? Or allocate space when you live on five floors? And how do you maximize any precious outdoor space?
Perfect English Townhouse features case studies of such homes, not only in London but also in the provincial towns and cities of England. Some feel like little pockets of countryside surrounded by pavements, others have a more sophisticated, metropolitan allure; some are endearingly eccentric, others more classical. All the interiors featured are inspiring, and reflect the personalities of the people who inhabit them. These are the kinds of space that most of us are familiar with, and that many of us occupy. What is unusual is how cleverly and creatively these examples have been decorated and designed.
