William Morris Designs in Kelmscott Manor & Standen House

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In this video I compiled vlogs of two very different houses that we toured which featured the work of designer, artist and author William Morris. First, I share our 2022 visit to Kelmscott Manor in West Oxfordshire. It was the summer house and rural retreat of William and Jane and their daughters. Then I share our 2023 visit to Standen House, the West Sussex weekend home of James and Margaret Beale. This home is an Arts & Crafts house that is full of Morris’s work in virtually every room… the wallpaper, rugs, curtains, chairs, bedspreads, and wall drapes. It is a jam-packed example of Morris’ range of work.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Kelmscott Manor
4:40 Standen House
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@IamaDutch-Kiwi 3 месяца назад

Now that piece of history was unknown to me Dara. We have a lot to thank William Morris for in that case. Oh yes, Laura Ashley, who didn't have a (or more) rooms filled with her designs? Amazing poem. The food didn't look to bad either 👌! I'm assuming you may have added a flower identification app on your phone by now Dara. They are so good and helpful in determining plants.More famous people. Love these estates telling the stories which otherwise would be lost. Loved the video Dara. Nice to wake up to though I was awake somewhat early. 🤣! Enjoy the rest of the week. 👌🌺🇳🇱🙋‍♀🇳🇿🦘

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I guess you still aren't over Jet-lag yet, huh? 🤣 Yes, I finally started looking up the names of flowers in my photo app because people got tired of always having to tell me what things were! Lol Thanks for watching, Anita! XX

@IamaDutch-Kiwi 3 месяца назад

@@MagentaOtterTravels oh yes I’ve adapted well thanks. Week 2 in progress. Good to hear about the app 😂😂

@PostcardAndAPint 3 месяца назад

What amazing homes. Well you learn something new everyday. We've never heard of these two manor houses. So much research has gone into this, great work. Yay rain!!! This was a fascinating house too. The textiles all around the house are beautiful. Cheers 🍻

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Ian is very good at finding these obscure places I've never heard of! I was glad to pair these two vlogs so I could FINALLY publish that one dang video I filmed with our sons TWO YEARS AGO!!! Ugh! hahahaha

@wencireone 3 месяца назад

You can't beat two for one offer 😉

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

That's what I thought!

@andrewfitzgerald2327 3 месяца назад

I love the William Morris era, when we were having our house decorated years ago. We spent an age going through wallpaper patterns. We chose one picked a sample up compared it to what we had already , it was the same Morris pattern a reprint . Couldn't have it on every wall far too busy we kept the original and then the arts and crafts obsession began.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Yes, it's lovely! But best in small doses, I agree ;-)

@TravelingTramps 3 месяца назад

Two beautiful Manor Houses, Dara and Ian. Wonderfully designed and appointed. I am ashamed to admit I didn't know much about William Morris prior to this video. My first though sprung to tobacco, but on further review I see that was Phillip and it doesn't seem there's any relation. Lovely gardens and tour. Thanks so much for bringing us along.

@TravelingTramps 3 месяца назад

I'm sorry for such a late arrival, Dara. I don't know if you saw our short, but my mother took a tumble and we've spent the last few days in hospitals and doctors offices. One thing about being late though is that it allowed me to hit the 100th like! Lovely tour.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@TravelingTramps oh no!!! I didn't see your update! I'll pray for your mum!🙏 Did she break anything? NEVER worry about watching my videos. You have more important things to worry about 💖. All the best, Dara

@GENerationXplorers 3 месяца назад

Hi Dara wow so much research has gone into this, it really shows! Gonna have to show my mum this she would definitely know this artist and is a huge fan of Laura Ashley always has been although she’s upset most of the shops we have locally have closed down! Thank god although she’s in her late 80’s we have kept her tech savvy so can order online 😉 superb own! Fabulous foods! Experiencing England with you is a treat and so different to how we experience it! Absolute pleasure always 💕💕

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Bless her for being in her late 80's and tech savvy! That is unusual! Your mum is a unicorn!!

@westcountrywanderings 3 месяца назад

Now this was really interesting because it is on my (very long!!) list of places that I want to film and visit. I have been to Buscot House, which is nearby, but not Kelmscott. Big connection between William Morris and the Cotswolds - he lived in Broadway Tower for sometime! I am not sure how he divided his time between here and there, or lived in one before the other. Fascinating video packed with interesting nuggets. I love the Arts & Crafts movement so Standen House was fascinating too. Excellent! Thank you both. Take care, Paul

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I have been to Buscot a couple years ago... and LOVED it!... but I STILL haven't done that vlog! The great thing about doing a Standen House vlog is that I was able to pull in Kelmscott which was also from a couple years ago and had never been published. I'm so hopelessly behind! I remember doing my video about Broadway tower and learning he had been there. So fun! I still want to visit the Arts & Crafts Museum at Chipping Campden. When I was last in CC I ended up having a long chat with a chap I met near the Market Hall... he is 90+ and one of the founders of the museum! Thanks for watching! XX Dara

@ItsArtByDonna 3 месяца назад

Absolutely beautiful homes! I loved all the lovely florals in both and the artwork was gorgeous! I could live in either home in a heartbeat Dara 😂 just in case ! Nice trip with the boys and good food too! That cheese platter looked delicious! Great video!

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I'm looking forward to getting back to British cheeeeeeeeese! Not long now... we move back to England at the beginning of May!

@ShaneNixonFamily 2 месяца назад

Another fascinating vignette about someone I knew nothing about. Nice to be able to design and make your own house decorations. The only wallpaper I have ever attempted to decorate is on my PC. And now it is just a black screen. 😂 I hope one day my sketch books are put on display in my studio. If I had a studio.

@MagentaOtterTravels 2 месяца назад

Given all the books in your garage, I hope people can find your sketchbooks!

@ShaneNixonFamily 2 месяца назад

@@MagentaOtterTravels it seems eBay is my friend when it comes to getting rid of books. A couple of dozen down and only 3000 ish to go. 😂

@MagentaOtterTravels 2 месяца назад

@@ShaneNixonFamily I'm proud of you!

@theresabigwideworld2632 3 месяца назад

Both were lovely homes. I first came across William Morris' designs when visiting an historic home in Australia. It seems wealthy pastoralists recreated their little bit of England in the southern hemisphere. That included furnishings, even if the owners of the house would have to wait nearly a year for their items to arrive. From what I understand it was mainly wallpaper that made it to Australia, you would hope that your decorated measured correctly, you wouldn't want to be a roll short!

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Oh my goodness, I can't imagine!!!

@ms.kayak7seas 3 месяца назад

Hi Dara Another fascinating and historic topic. You look lovely with that umbrella 4:48 I see you enjoy visiting the garden discovering many magenta colors of the flowers. Nice to see you had a British style tea time there... I would love to stay such a charming room with handcrafted bedding and curtains or wallpapers. Textile is one of kind. They seems watching old movies in my dream... But no offence, it may be a little too much for me to live in. hehe. Hmm....When I studied a little about fashion, I was told that I don't have to dress up with Chanel or Armani from head to toe...Just one...Could be a jacket...could be a pair of shoes or a purse...so it shines.. So sorry to say that I 'd rather everything simplified. I hope I did not hurt your feeling by... I thank You again for educating me. It was fabulous walking tour in spite of the rain.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I feel exactly the same way! I think one of the William Morris designs in a room might be very nice. But when they put different designs on the wallpaper, curtains, rug, and furniture all in the same room... it's overwhelming! As for the umbrella, you really need to get one of those inside out umbrellas! There are lots of different colors. Not just magenta 🤣. They are very clever. They never get broken in a windstorm, and because they open inside out all the water drains easily when you are drying it out. And it even stands up on its own! I put a link in the description if you want to look at it on Amazon. Thanks for watching, Bestie! 💖

@johnadey3696 3 месяца назад

Whitwick Manor & gardens just outside Wolverhampton is also well worth a visit for Morris fans.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the recommendation!

@baracus901 3 месяца назад

Yes highly recommended

@AlastairjCarruthers 3 месяца назад

If you ever find yourself in the Lake District, my homeland, there's a wonderful Arts & Crafts house there by Baillie Scott called Blackwell. You can enjoy the beautifully restored interiors, then gaze out of the window for a stunning view over lake Windermere. Highly recommended.

@AlastairjCarruthers 3 месяца назад

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@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Yes! Lovely place! Not to be dramatic, but I had a life-changing slice of tea bread in their café!! 🤣 First time I ever had that, and I fell in love 💖

@AlastairjCarruthers 3 месяца назад

@@MagentaOtterTravels You've been! I am glad. Definitely a favourite of mine. I used to always have the Morecambe Bay potted shrimp in their cafe, I don't know if they still do that.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@AlastairjCarruthers I would go back there just to eat the food! Lol

@valeriedavidson2785 3 месяца назад

Dara, Kelmscott Manor is in Gloucestershire. People are always making that mistake. I have visited it and found it very interesting.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I was so confused about this! The postcode is definitely Gloucestershire, but when I looked up a description it said it was located in West Oxfordshire!

@Nick_r 3 месяца назад

My ideal house would be designed by Lutyens and interior by Morris :-)

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Great choice!

@oz25 3 месяца назад

Filmed in July.... And it's raining... Welcome to the UK. X

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Yeah, but I can't complain. Lovely flowers come from a bit of rain!

@lizbignell7813 3 месяца назад

How peaceful!

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Indeed! Beautiful setting there near the Thames 💚🩵

@lizbignell7813 3 месяца назад

Personally l prefer Charles Ronnie Mackintosh but l like William Morris in small doses.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@lizbignell7813 I was not familiar with him, but just looked up his work. Very nice!

@PerryCJamesUK 3 месяца назад

I live quite near to the Red House.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

We still need to go visit there! Do you recommend it?

@PerryCJamesUK 3 месяца назад

I haven't checked it out for a good 20 years but it is a lovely house, with very interesting tiles. I had an encounter with a large stray cat outside of it hehehe. Being located in Bexleyheath, it can be a bit on the rough side getting there, as the area has gone down hill of late, yob-wise, but a lovely Summer afternoon visit should be very nice indeed. @@MagentaOtterTravels

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@PerryCJamesUK oh my, what did that cat do to you? Must've been memorable if you still recall it 20 years later! Lol 😹

@PerryCJamesUK 3 месяца назад

Hahahaha It was a giant critter and looked quite ferocious, he was probably just trying to warn me off. I gave him the chicken from my sandwich and he seemed okay after that! @@MagentaOtterTravels

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@PerryCJamesUK the way to a man's heart... as well as a cat's... is through the stomach! 😻

@Poliss95 3 месяца назад

Spotted the famous William Blake poem at 4:13 on the child's bed quilt. I'm not a big fan of the arts and crafts movement. I'm more of a Streamline Moderne chap. I hope they checked that green wallpaper for arsenic. He used arsenic in the dye to get the vivid green colours. It has been found in his Trellis wallpaper. He was told about the dangers but ignored them. "As to the arsenic scare, a greater folly is hardly possible to imagine: the doctors were being bitten by witch fever.''

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Oh goodness! That's terrible about the arsenic!

@Poliss95 3 месяца назад

@@MagentaOtterTravels Did you look at the FAQs on the manor's page. They seem to have very strict rules on photography and attribution. 😲

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

@@Poliss95 oh no! I confess that I did not. But they should have signs in the house, which they didn't! If I have broken some rules, I will just have to beg forgiveness. Although being a small channel, I probably won't get in as much trouble as the big guys would...

@puma55792 3 месяца назад

That Cromwell nose must run in the family lol,

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Run 🤣🤣🤣

@griswald7156 3 месяца назад

Lupins ?

@WITYTRAVELS 3 месяца назад

Beautify Tapistries! William Morris is definitely better than Phillip Morris.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Amen to that!

@davidjones332 3 месяца назад

I can admire individual elements of Morris's designs, but too much of it is just overpoweringly fussy to modern eyes. All credit to him, however, for coining the maxim "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful". If we all followed that principle the queue at the local tip would be a mile long!

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

Yes, I agree. It was interesting to see Standen house because there were so many different Morris patterns to look at, but I did not love seeing so many of them in one room at one time. I certainly would not want to live in a house decorated that way!

@jeanlongsden1696 3 месяца назад

awful patterns aplenty. I wouldn't have any of it in my place.

@MagentaOtterTravels 3 месяца назад

I take issue with having multiple patterns in one room. When it's on the walls, curtains, rugs, and furniture all at once... it's overwhelmingly busy!