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In Perfect English Townhouse, Ros 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? Perfect English Townhouse 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.



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Ros Byam Shaw

Ros Byam Shaw is a freelance journalist and writes on design and interiors for 'The World of Interiors', 'House & Garden' and the 'Saturday Telegraph', among others. She is the author of 'Old House New Home', 'Perfect English', 'Perfect English Cottage', 'Perfect English Farmhouse', and 'English Eccentric', as well as 'Farrow & Ball Living with Color and 'Farrow & Ball Decorating with Color' (all published by Ryland Peters & Small) . Ros lives in Devon with her husband and dog.



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