{"id":21663,"date":"2023-05-25T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=43057"},"modified":"2023-05-25T10:36:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T08:36:47","slug":"a-regency-home-in-the-cotswolds","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/a-regency-home-in-the-cotswolds\/","title":{"rendered":"A Regency home in the Cotswolds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lizzie Gordon\u2019s home may be located in a picturesque Cotswolds village, yet its interior is anything but rural. Instead, she\u2019s taken inspiration from 1930s Hollywood regency and imbued it with a sense of grown-up glamour. Feature Ali Heath. Photographs Brent Darby <\/p>

By kirstylyons\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Having studied art history, worked as a fashion PR and latterly trained as an interior designer, before launching her antiques business, Lizzie Gordon, unsurprisingly, does not follow a traditional style blueprint. The Regency<\/a> Cotswolds home that she shares with husband Tim and their two children, showcases her anti-minimalist style \u2013 a look that harks back to the golden era of Hollywood, encapsulating bold, exuberant colours and large prints.<\/p>\n

\u2018I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m a cohesive collector, but there are certain periods I\u2019m definitely drawn to,\u2019 says Lizzie. \u2018I have an instinctive love of the masculine form of mid-century<\/a> antiques \u2013 but like to mix it up with art deco<\/a> furniture, contemporary 21st-century pieces, statement vintage lighting<\/a> and Hollywood regency \u2013 my greatest obsession.\u2019<\/p>\n

For Lizzie, 1930s California was a gloriously glamorous place with a bold and unapologetic use of colour. The key shades emanating from that time and place: dusky pink<\/a> and turquoise, black and white, gold and metal, are enduringly intriguing for her. \u2018I\u2019m inspired by the work of American designers Dorothy Draper and Elsie de Wolfe and today\u2019s designers Jonathan Adler, Miles Redd and also Kelly Wearstler.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Brightly patterned wallpapers, colourful glassware and ceramics pay homage to this look and, throughout, a palette of turquoise, green and blue \u2013 punctuated with vivid pops of pink and orange \u2013 cohesively link spaces together. Colourful textiles<\/a> from Luke Edward Hall<\/a> and Vivienne Westwood are layered with fervently collected pieces from Parisian ceramics brand Astier de Villatte and more intimate personal treasures.<\/p>\n

Objects picked up in France \u2013 where Lizzie\u2019s parents have a house \u2013 feature heavily throughout her home, too. \u2018I love buying pieces at the French markets<\/a>. I go with cash and negotiate. L\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Paris\u2019s Saint-Ouen markets are amazing, but the prices are high-end and you\u2019re unlikely to find a bargain.\u2019<\/p>\n

Stumbling upon their home nine years ago triggered a chain reaction for Lizzie \u2013 swapping a city Pimlico flat for rural village living; high heels for wellies \u2013 albeit still glamorous ones; and a career in fashion for antiques. \u2018We were visiting friends in the Cotswolds, happened to drive through an incredibly pretty village and saw this house. We fell in love with its elegant proportions. It\u2019s such a \u2018Jane Austen having tea in the morning room\u2019 kind of home,\u2019 says Lizzie.<\/p>\n

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Within a year she and Tim had sold their London flat and in 2008 moved in with dogs, cats, chickens and first baby firmly in tow. \u2018Used to flying around the world, running various Fashion Weeks, moving here was a total culture shock and change of pace,\u2019 says Lizzie.<\/p>\n

Untouched for 40 years, the Grade II-listed house underwent a full-scale renovation. Boutique hotel-style touches have been added with a contemporary country kitchen<\/a> and luxe bathrooms<\/a>, but the bare bones have been respected and the floorplan kept true to the original layout. \u2018Planning restricted what we could do structurally, but cosmetically the beautiful Regency design provided the perfect backdrop for me to have fun creating spaces for all the pieces that I have been avidly collecting for years,\u2019 says Lizzie.<\/p>\n

Period this house may be but cosy country it is not \u2013 which is one of the reasons why Lizzie\u2019s style is proving such a hit. \u2018When I walk into a crowded antiques market<\/a>, I focus in on what attracts me. It\u2019s pretty instant; a gut feeling. For me, a piece of furniture that has survived both World Wars, or was in existence before some countries had even been discovered, is beyond interesting. I love shaking up the ordinary with touches of the extraordinary, but it is always about the actual piece, never the latest trend.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The striking exterior of the family\u2019s Regency Cotswold stone house is what first attracted Lizzie and Tim Gordon to the property. Owned by the same family for 40 years, it had not been touched since the late 1970s.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Lizzie Gordon runs The Oscar Collective (theoscarcollective.co.uk) and lives here with her husband Tim, who works in finance, and their children Indigo (eight) and Cassius (six). They have two dogs, two cats and three chickens.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The mid-century Maison Jansen bamboo nest of tables in the living room were sourced in France by Lizzie as was the 1940s coffee table. The painting above the fireplace is Road to Mourne Mountains by Irish artist George Callaghan. The artworks above the sofa are, from left: an 18th-century oil painting by an unknown artist; Dark and Light oil painting by Nikolai Makarov; Chapel at Dawn (The Self as The Other) by Rachel Louise Brown; and The Soul on Jacob\u2019s Ladder, 2005, by Damien Hirst.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The lamp is from Brownrigg, while the art is Tetrarch 3:56 pm 27th October, 2001 by Christopher Bucklow.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The portrait of Lizzie is by The Unskilled Worker. The \u2018Turin\u2019 armchair is by Julian Chichester and has been re-covered in Dedar\u2019s \u2018Margaritas\u2019 fabric. The wallpaper is \u2018Cranes in Flight\u2019 by Harlequin.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A contemporary country kitchen was handmade to Lizzie\u2019s specification by a local company. The marble island top is \u2018Calacatta Viola\u2019 from Mandarin Stone and the hand-silvered mirrored tiles are from The Antique Mirror Company. The modern pendants from The Conran Shop add a contemporary vibe.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The vintage French country table was sourced by Lizzie from an art shop in France. The Eames-style chairs from Graham & Green are mismatched with Tolix-style chairs from Made.com. The glass display cabinet was rescued by Lizzie from a jewellery shop clearance and the original screen print of Stanley Kubrick was a gift from friend Guy Berryman, the bassist in Coldplay.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 19th-century Chinese painted cabinet in the dining room is from Jon Fox Antiques. The French painted toile floral wall lights are from Anne Fowler and the Cherner chair is from SCP. The swan mantle vase is by Kingston Pottery, while the 18th-century unsigned painting was bought by Lizzie at a French market.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The marble-clad bathroom adds a stylish boutique hotel feel. The Carrara marble is from Stone Theatre and the \u2018Napoli\u2019 bath is from Victoria & Albert Baths. Walls are painted in Farrow & Ball\u2019s \u2018Lamp Room Gray\u2019. The blue mid-century German cocktail chair (one of a pair) from The Oscar Collective, and the \u2018Palmeral\u2019 towel from House of Hackney, add echoes of Hollywood regency to this simple yet luxe scheme.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Lizzie made the headboard using Christopher Farr \u2018Brisa\u2019. The German mid-century chair is from The Oscar Collective and the 18th-century Chinese bench is from Jon Fox Antiques.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Art nouveau drawers from Emma Leschallas add charm. The \u2018Swan Princess\u2019 is made from antique textiles. The lamp is from The Oscar Collective and the 19th-century mirror is from Amy Perry.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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