Morris homes

PortMoresby leaves the Thames Path and visits William Morris’s Red House, a milestone in the Arts & Crafts Movement in England.

After a two-year renovation, Kelmscott Manor, which designer and poet William Morris called “heaven on earth,” has been faithfully restored

This gorgeous @wmorrisandco wallpaper will always make me smile. Pimpernel from our Dutch Colonial Rehab - Centered by Design photo by @aimeemazzenga #wearemorrisandco #centeredbydesignforstylelibrary

This iconic pattern forms a part of The Gallery's collection in earlier printed chintz and wallpaper lengths. The design is based on the natural willow form which was one of William Morris' favourite motifs. Originally designed by William Morris as a wallpaper in 1887 and adapted for fabric in 1895, it is block printed in a diagonal branch pattern at Merton Abbey and combines abstraction with a gentle reminder to the outdoors. Willow Bough Charcoal carries an understated charm, the beautiful…

Perhaps William Morris's most recognisable design, Strawberry Thief was inspired by the thrushes that crept under Morris's strawberry nets in his garden at Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire. The original pattern took several days to print using hand-carved woodblocks to build up the different colours, and 'Strawberry Thief' was consequently one of Morris's firm's most expensive cottons. Whilst waiting to see the first piece printed, Morris endured sleepless nights in his lodgings at Merton Abbey…

If you find yourself attracted to the fabrics and wallpapers of the arts and crafts design movement or with a property that was built in this period, here are some ideas to reflect and enhance your home with the arts and craft style in mind.

Getting the William Morris interior couldn’t be easier with this stunning collection of William Morris inspired patterns, featuring decorative florals for every home. These fabrics can add a touch of the townhouse interior style or complete your country living room, giving you a stylish focal point. Be inspired by this wonderful collection and see how your décor ideas come alive with timeless designs.

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William Morris was an influential designer and one of the leaders of the Arts and Crafts movement – that started in Britain before becoming a world-wide phenomenon. This is the house where the movement started. ‘Arts and Crafts’ rejected plain mass produced household furniture and fittings in favour of ambitious, creative and bespoke designs for […]