October 13, 2024
'New English Interiors' book launch, written by Features Editor of House & Garden Magazine, Elizabeth Metcalfe
On a lovely autumn evening in early November, Rugs of Petworth played host to a wonderful interiors event attended by a wide selection of designers, enthusiasts and local customers.
The evening celebrated the launch of Elizabeth Metcalfe's first book 'New English Interiors' and included a live interview with Elizabeth Metcalfe, author of ‘New English Homes’, chaired by top Interiors Journalist - Busola Evans.
The interview
Busola, who regularly writes for World of Interiors, House & Garden and the The Financial Times, took the audience on a journey of discovery as she and Elizabeth took a deep dive into the creation of the book and the homes of 22 artists, designers and creatives, who have all decorated their homes in a beautifully, layered manner which is the essence of quirky and quintessential English style.
The book contains a wonderful collection of imagery and stories and after an opportunity to ask questions, the audience left the event feeling totally inspired and excited to create a similar feel within their own homes.
Copies of the book were supplied and available to buy from ‘Petworth Bookshop’, and Elizabeth happily signed copies for those in attendance.
‘We were delighted to support Elizabeth Metcalfe with the launch of her beautiful new book “New English Homes’. The evening was a huge success and people learned a lot about styling interiors and how they can apply principles to their own lives and homes. Oriental rugs featured heavily in the book and the discussion, and we are delighted that the audience has now gained knowledge and confidence styling our products within a large variety of homes and settings.
- Alex Rees, founder of Rugs of Petworth
Inspiration and creation
A deep-dive into the homes of 22 of England’s most exciting creatives, with interiors writer Elizabeth Metcalfe and photographer Dean Hearne.
Of the countless interior design trends that come and go every year, there is one that endures: the ever-evolving English style.
An inspiration to people across the world, it is a style rich with colour, pattern and a certain eccentricity. Wallpapers, fabrics, charming details and lovingly collected objects are all among the key components of a style that embraces individuality and benefits from its layers being allowed to evolve slowly.
New English Interiors explores over 20 homes – a handful of which have not been published before – belonging to some of England’s most exciting creatives, from interior designers and illustrators to artists and antique dealers.
With original photography by Dean Hearne and illuminating insights into how these interiors came together, it promises to be an inspiring visual feast. From fashion stylist and designer Lucinda Chambers’ colourful kaleidoscope of a home in west London to illustrator Fee Greening’s earthy toned cottage in Dorset, this is a celebration of colour and pattern in its infinite variety.
Other interiors featured belong to the likes of designer Cath Kidston, artists Annie Morris and Idris Khan and designers Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell.
While they range aesthetically from the bold and theatrical to the more earthy and homespun, there is one thing that unites them all: they are deeply personal visual moodboards for their owners. None of them are static either: these interiors are ever-evolving and that is part of their joy.
Featuring everything from small city flats to country cottages, this promises to be the perfect inspiration for anyone who might want to live with glorious layers of colour and pattern. It is also a lesson in how to let our personalities – with their many facets and quirks – guide how we decorate our homes.'
Rugs from the book...
Oriental rugs featured heavily in the book, both hand knotted and flat weaves. We've taken a look at some of the rugs featured and found some close matches from our current collection of rugs in store.
Trade Opportunities and Support
The book launch was a wonderful opportunity for us to meet new Interior Designers local to West Sussex and into London. We have an excellent Trade service and are able to support designers with sourcing rugs for projects nationawide. If you would like to find out more about our Trade Membership benefits, please head to the 'Trade' page on our website and apply for an account with us today.
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