The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place

Author:   Ruth Guilding
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9780711294011


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   25 September 2025
Format:   Hardback
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The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place


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Based on the hugely popular blog, magazine, and Instagram account of the same name, The Bible of British Taste explores the true essence of traditional British style. Rejecting the pristine and predictable in favour of the lived-in and characterful, this aesthetic celebrates interiors filled with antiques, artworks, and enthralling layers of history.   As author Ruth Guilding puts it: 'My personal mantra for the descriptions of people and their houses in this book roughly seems to be that old stuff is good, and perfection is boring.' Charting the evolution of this distinctive style from William Morris and the Bloomsbury set to today's leading tastemakers, Guilding showcases a vibrant and eclectic mix of homes and gardens across the UK. Featuring renowned creatives - from Roy Strong and Jasper Conran to Luke Edward Hall and Ben Pentreath - The Bible of British Taste provides essential insight into the quirks and charm of British interiors. With unrivalled access to some of Britain's most extraordinary homes, Bible of British Taste is the definitive guide to the nation's most distinctive interiors - a book that belongs on every design lover's shelf. 

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Author:   Ruth Guilding
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Frances Lincoln
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9780711294011


ISBN 10:   0711294011
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   25 September 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword By Luke Edward Hall  Part I England Made Me   Chapter 1 At Home With Mr Morris   Chapter 2 Bloomsbury: Character Is Everything   Chapter 3 Spitalfields Fogeys, New Georgians And  The Invention Of Plain English Part II Making Home  Chapter 4 Beauty, Utility, Salvage   Chapter 5 Artistry And Reinventions   Chapter 6 Full Up And Classy   Chapter 7 Patinated Antique   Chapter 8 Gardens Of Eden  Part III The Past And English Pastorals  Chapter 9 Good Old Brands   Chapter 10 Folklore And Mythologies   Chapter 11 Duncan Harvey, Flower Farmer   Chapter 12 Why The Pub Is My Home From Home 

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Ruth Guilding is a long-time contributor to World of Interiors and since 2012 has run the website and then IG account, the Bible of British Taste. 

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