English Houses: Inspirational Interiors from City Apartments to Country Manor Houses

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Ben Pentreath

English Houses

Inspirational Interiors from City Apartments to Country Manor Houses

Ben Pentreath

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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
03 June 2025

Interior design, decor & style guides

‘Eight years have passed since the first edition of this book. It’s wonderful to see it being reprinted again, not least, I think, because it proves the adage that while nothing dates as quickly as fashion, nothing stays in fashion longer than timeless design – which is really at the core of what I try to do.’

In this timeless and beautiful book, now reissued complete with a brand-new introduction, renowned architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents an insightful overview of the classic English style. Visiting 12 very different homes, Ben explores and appraises the unique spirit of the English House – restrained and simple yet overflowing with a generosity of touch and a richness of colour and texture. The book is divided into three sections: London, Country and Country House, and the interiors featured range from a 1930s pied-a-terre in London's historic St James to designer Veere Grenney's tiny Palladian Temple folly in Suffolk and Wardington, a 16th-century stone manor house in Oxfordshire. Ben’s own homes in London and West Dorset are also included. These homes vary in architecture, size, shape, and age, but they all have in common a peculiarly English style – richly-layered rooms that deftly intertwine colour and pattern and a mix of old and new furniture to create timeless and comfortable places to live.

By: Ben Pentreath
Imprint: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 292mm, Width: 244mm,
Weight: 1.648kg
ISBN: 9781788796156
ISBN 10: 1788796152
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Pentreath is a leading figure in the London design world and beyond, with 197k followers on Instagram. One of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the UK, he combines a busy architectural practice with an interior design studio, a popular blog (pentreath-hall.com/inspiration) and an interiors shop, Pentreath & Hall. Ben is also the author of the best-selling English Decoration (also Ryland Peters & Small). He lives with his husband Charlie McCormick in Dorset and London.