English Eccentric

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English

�ccentric

A celebration of imaginative, intriguing and stylish interiors.

Ros Byam Shaw

photography by

Jan Baldwin

© Ryland Peters & Small 2014 �his book is for �amie, �en, �asha and �ellington Senior designer Toni Kay Commissioning editor Annabel Morgan Location research Jess Walton Production manager Gordana Simakovic Art director Leslie Harrington Editorial director Julia Charles First published in 2014

by Ryland Peters & Small 20–21 Jockey’s Fields, London WC1R 4BW and 519 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10012 www.rylandpeters.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Text © Ros Byam Shaw 2014 Design and photography © Ryland Peters & Small 2014 The author’s moral rights have been asserted. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

ISBN 978 1 84975 503 0 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

US Library of Congress catalogingin-publication data has been applied for.

Printed and bound in China

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�ontents

Introduction A Pattern for Living Urban Jungle A Passion for Politics Material Girl Colour and Character Ribbon Development Beetle Mania The Art Barn

6 12 28 40 50 66 80 90 100

Animal Magic Simple Pleasures Fashioning a Style Bower Bird East End Hoard Henry Mee Picture Credits and Business Credits Index Acknowlegments

112 128 138 150 160 176 188 190 192

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In English Eccentric Ros Byam Shaw visits the homes of people who have a strong visual sense, and the courage and flair to be original. The home owners include artists and designers, a director of wildlife documentaries, a hairdresser, a politician, and a ringmaster.

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