Elizabeth Machin PR Blog

And G is for Georgian

10/6/2014

 
We’ve certainly had our fill of the Georgians as the whole nation marks the 300th anniversary of George I’s accession. ‘WILLIAM KENT Designing Georgian Britain’ at the V&A until 13 July is an exhibition that explores this polymath, who having lived the high-life in Italy returned to recreate the dream in Britain. Handy for him that his career also co-incided with the rise of country-house building.

I guess what is relevant to our homes is how he turned from painter to architect of interior design tackling an interior space as a whole – fascinated with everything from door frames and fireplaces to flamboyant furnishings. Love or loathe his exuberance he was seen as an arbiter of taste and in modern terminology a brand builder when Britain was ready for a fresh start. Decorex, which is at Syon Park, is going mad for the new Georgiana, just announcing it as this year’s theme, honing in on craftsmanship, celebrity and brand. 
Picture
Sitting Room in ‘English Decoration’ by Ben Pentreath
The Katzsic sofa designed by Max Rollitt is based on a sofa Max bought in a Manor House in Lancashire which dates from 1790.

Georgian style is considered one of quality and taste. We are building Georgian-style homes again and wresting rooms back from the grips of open-plan living.  Neo-classicalism is just incredibly elegant and pleasing to the eye. Perhaps all this marks a move away from minimalism towards a desire for detail in decoration and for interiors that are refined and composed, yet comfortable and joyful.

The above image is Ben Pentreath’s house in Dorset, a 19th century former Parsonage, where as he says the ‘rooms are calm, quiet spaces and I have designed accordingly, using plain, light furniture that responds to the simplicity of the building. The Parsonage is a changing place, as I use the house as a test-bed for my own ideas and thoughts, but an underlying Englishness and sense of comfort prevail.’

pentreath-hall.com

maxrollitt.com

Tweet

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Categories

    All
    Antique
    Christmas
    Colour
    Competition
    Craftwork
    Cushions
    Design
    Events
    Fabrics
    Fair
    Fashion
    Film
    Flooring
    Furniture
    Interiors
    Lamps
    News
    Pattern
    Plasterwork
    Sculpture
    Shopping
    Tartan
    Textiles
    Tiles


    Archives

    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    August 2018
    May 2018
    October 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014



​© Elizabeth Machin PR 2019

​



  • Blog
  • Home
  • About
  • Clients
  • Projects
  • What We Do
  • Contact
  • Writing
  • Blog
  • Home
  • About
  • Clients
  • Projects
  • What We Do
  • Contact
  • Writing