{"title":"Books by Ros Byam Shaw","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781788796163","title":"Perfect English Townhouse","description":"\u003cb\u003eContinuing her exploration of English interiors, Ros Byam Shaw visits 14 distinctive townhouses full of charm, character and style.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePerfect English Townhouse, \u003c\/i\u003eRos 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 little light? Or allocate space effectively when you live across five floors? And how do you maximize any outdoor space? \u003ci\u003ePerfect English Townhouse\u003c\/i\u003e features case studies of such homes, not only in London but also in the provincial towns and cities of England. Some feel like little corners of countryside surrounded by sidewalks, others have a more sophisticated urban allure; some are endearingly quirky, others more classical. All the interiors featured are interesting, inspiring, and reflect the personalities of the people who live in them. These are the kinds of spaces 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, in the Perfect English style.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305592566133,"sku":"9781788796163","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788796163_d918168b-16be-4975-9db7-70e96d9abf00.jpg?v=1786027286"},{"product_id":"9781788796699","title":"Perfect English Small and Beautiful","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Ros Byam Shaw does a very good line in…exploring how exactly people live in their particular type of house and advising the rest of us how to achieve a similar decorative look in our own homes.” \u003ci\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassic English style is comfortable, timeless, and informal. But it can also be seen as rather grand—most appropriate for rambling rectories, manor houses, and country house hotels. This book sets out to show that Perfect English style can be scaled down to work in a home of any age, size or shape. Ros Byam Shaw visits 12 pint-sized homes that are perfect examples of this ever-popular look, including a terraced townhouse in Ludlow, a gardener’s cottage in Kent, a tiny London flat, and a perfect Cotswolds country cottage. At a time when sustainability and environmental concerns are at the top of the agenda, Perfect English style prioritises reuse, recycling, and upcycling, and happily accommodates objects that are worn, faded, and mended. As the inviting, characterful, and compact homes that fill these pages demonstrate, \u003ci\u003ePerfect English Small and Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how to downscale with perfect English panache.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306743673205,"sku":"9781788796699","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788796699_6c1c6056-2d02-463f-ab34-319969bd5f70.jpg?v=1786027305"},{"product_id":"9781788792424","title":"Perfect English Style","description":"\u003cb\u003eSome styles of decorating have a longer shelf life than others. One of the most durable is what has come to be known as English Country Style, which works just as well in a city apartment or suburban home as it does in a rectory or manor house.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe may recognize an interior as archetypally English, but putting a finger on exactly what makes it so can be tricky. One of the strengths of English style is that it isn’t prescriptive. In fact, quite the opposite. It is relaxed, laissez-faire, and endlessly adaptable—all reasons, no doubt, why it has enjoyed such longevity. You may know it when you see it, but what are its essential ingredients? In \u003ci\u003ePerfect English Style\u003c\/i\u003e, Ros Byam Shaw looks at a range of rooms with a strong English feel to them. As it happens, almost all are in England, although this is a look that travels the world, from the Americas to the Antipodes, still predominantly English in flavor even when spiced with foreign ingredients. She explores the main rooms of a house, their characteristics and furnishings, and how they achieve that mix of comfort, informality, and visual charm that is the hallmark of English style. Ros also homes in on specifics: the qualities of patina, the important role of fabrics, how to buy and include antique and vintage furnishings, and how a collection, whether of pebbles or 18th-century glass, adds individuality and character.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306826477941,"sku":"9781788792424","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788792424_dca7288d-7a61-4056-a8fc-526ced7b21d5.jpg?v=1786027138"},{"product_id":"9781788791564","title":"Farrow \u0026 Ball Living with Colour","description":"\u003cb\u003eIconic British brand Farrow \u0026amp; Ball began in the 1940s as a small firm specializing in paints made in the traditional way with traditional ingredients.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic British brand Farrow \u0026amp; Ball began in the 1940s as a small firm specializing in paints made in the traditional way with traditional ingredients.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDespite its success, Farrow \u0026amp; Ball has stayed true to these origins. It is the quality of the paint, with its exceptional depth and subtlety of color, that has made the company famous worldwide. Farrow \u0026amp; Ball paints look as good on the walls of a slick flat as they do in a period ballroom and are as perfect for a cottage as in a castle. Divided into chapters according to style, including Classical, City, Modern Country, Cottage, and Country House, the first part of the book shows Farrow \u0026amp; Ball paints and wallpapers in a wide range of unusual and beautiful interiors. Part Two of the book is devoted to color. From the themes of All White and In Neutral to Softly, Softly, and Bright and Beautiful, each chapter explores a particular palette and shows how color can be used to create atmosphere, character, and charm. Inspiring, instructive, celebratory, this book brings out the painter and decorator in us all.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312905335157,"sku":"9781788791564","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788791564_8d1cb6af-61ca-424b-b795-5ab4b868d788.jpg?v=1786027117"},{"product_id":"9781788797504","title":"Perfect English Farmhouse","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Perfect English Farmhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, Ros Byam Shaw celebrates the characteristic style and fascinating history of the classic farmhouse and shows how to turn your own home into a similarly welcoming retreat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarmhouse is a word that conjures an array of appealing associations: fresh eggs and baby lambs, wooden beams and flagged floors, cream teas and harvest suppers; a place of welcome and plenty. With their generous kitchens and meandering layout, the architectural informality and inviting comfort of the farmhouse suits modern lifestyles. In \u003ci\u003ePerfect English Farmhouse, \u003c\/i\u003eRos Byam Shaw continues her exploration of classic English style as she surveys both traditional and contemporary farmhouse style, via a series of 23 case studies. The book is divided into chapters according to style: Organic, Traditional, Fresh, No Frills, and Funky, and at the end of each chapter a spread highlights the key elements of that particular look.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369173660021,"sku":"9781788797504","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788797504_8eb39ada-1b8d-49f1-b385-14f4e29852b1.jpg?v=1786027355"},{"product_id":"perfect-french-country","title":"Perfect French Country","description":"The homes Ros Byam Shaw tours in Perfect French Country are, in the words of their owners, nothing short of 'paradise'. Get inspired by these dreamy houses that combine traditional rustic elegance with modern comfort and a big dose of French chic. In Perfect French Country, Ros Byam Shaw celebrates the rustic, relaxed lifestyle of rural France at its finest, with house tours of a dozen idyllic properties, from a Normandy chateau to a farmhouse in Provence. Here is the legendary French sense of style in its home environment: kitchens paved in worn terracotta, living rooms where elegant sofas are upholstered in soft linen, terraces furnished with curly metal chairs. Here are ancient beams and stone fireplaces, panelling and shuttered windows – and a way of life reflected in the comfort and patina of rooms that are pretty, practical and effortlessly chic. Let Perfect French Country inspire you to create your own slice of French paradise whether your home is in Cannes or Camden.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507600728437,"sku":"9781788797962","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788797962.jpg?v=1787042609"},{"product_id":"farrow-ball-colour-stories","title":"Farrow \u0026 Ball Colour Stories","description":"Be inspired by real homes featuring timeless paints and wallpapers from the iconic brand Farrow \u0026amp; Ball, from subtle Setting Plaster and Elephant’s Breath to bold Hague Blue and Green Smoke.   Farrow \u0026amp; Ball began in the 1940s as a small firm based in Dorset specializing in paints made in the traditional way. Despite its success, the brand has stayed true to these origins. It is the quality of the paint, with its exceptional depth and subtlety of colour, that has made the company famous worldwide. Farrow \u0026amp; Ball paints look as good on the walls of a contemporary apartment as they do in a period ballroom and are as perfect for a cottage as in a castle. Divided into chapters according to style, including Classical, City, Modern Country, Cottage and Country House, the first part of the book shows Farrow \u0026amp; Ball paints and wallpapers in a wide range of unusual and beautiful interiors. Part Two of the book is devoted to colour. From the themes of All White and In Neutral to Softly, Softly and Bright and Beautiful, each chapter explores a particular palette and shows how colour can be used to create atmosphere, character and charm. Inspiring, instructive, celebratory, this book brings out the painter and decorator in us all. 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