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In 2008 he began hosting a Sunday morning radio show The Sunday Spa on Classic FM. [19] Early 2000s [ edit ] Add Bird World wallpaper in multi bright to your basket Add a sample of bird World wallpaper in multi bright to your basket Llewelyn-Bowen was also a radio presenter for Classic FM until June 2015 when he was replaced by Alexander Armstrong. I’m very moved by people’s faith,’ he says, ‘it’s a beautiful thing. I also get very moved by the historical accretion of faith. Our churches which are so very old and so very beautiful were created by generations of people – there were no short-cuts – and then their descendants went there and sang, worshipped and read poetry. That moves the hell out of me. I don’t need God in that; the people are more than enough.’
With this book, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will not only explain how to adopt maximalism in the home, but promises to change your outlook on living happily in it. Structured within a complete timeline of maximalism, there's something for everyone to love! FOR the past 20 years we've all gotten rather used to the idea that houses of grey are understated and the same as everybody else's. In November 2007 he and his family were depicted in the Living TV series To the Manor Bowen. Llewelyn-Bowen designed a line of wallpaper in collaboration with the British Home Decor Company Graham & Brown. Laurence's new book rides on the crest of a maximalism wave that is currently flooding the interiors world, creating unique homes across the land, some of which are likely to be featured in Laurence's new and up-coming Channel 4 show Outrageous Homes with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. I want you to see this book as a safe place. A place where what John Betjeman called ‘ghastly good taste’ finds no succour. There's no judgement and no awkwardness about trends, fashions, or fads. Instead a gorgeous, glorious celebration of the known world's most magnificent, munificent design philosophy – maximalism."LLB: We used to live in Greenwich, so would love visiting Greenwich market. There was always something absolutely extraordinary. I remember one early Sunday morning there was this man selling really lovely Blanc De Chine figurines for a couple of pounds.
More More More is overflowing with Laurence’s signature style, exuberance and a lifetime’s experience in lavish living and take-no-prisoners individuality. Part narrative treatise, part visual celebration of Maximalism through the ages, it is rich in history, anecdotes and quite a few rules, most of which are to be broken. Having spent his entire career encouraging people to reject decorative modesty, LLB will not only show the reader how to embrace Maximalism in their home, but promises to change how they live within it. Minimalists beware. One thing I would love to have is a proper bar. I've aways loved the idea of having a rather naff, golf club-like bar under the stairs. It sounds ridiculous because we live in such a big house, but we just don't have room. That's something that is floating around in my head. I'd love a little cosy bar with two bar stools and a bronze mirror. Laurence standing by his towering bookshelf in the Great Room More More More by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen What would top your list for the worst decor trend?
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They live as vampires,’ he says, ‘with film on the windows to not let the sunlight in; they’ve given up half their room to a fish tank which they then get into with the fish; they paint everything in their world only pink or yellow. There are 16 of them so far, and these people are absolutely extraordinary because the one thing they have in common is that they’re all happy. This is what’s really good about Britain; we’ve always really liked people who are a bit different.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is as ever a proud champion of vibrant and vivacious design. His Fine Art collection exudes glamour and maximalist flair. Drawing from Tropical Art Deco influences, these exclusive designs are quintessential LLB with unique and flamboyant flourishes. In 2020, Llewelyn-Bowen designed a furniture collection with British furniture manufacturer, wholesaler and dropshipper Artisan Furniture, consisting of handmade, solid wood furniture designs showcasing carving, painted and dark stained furniture pieces. [32] The LUX collection by Llewelyn-Bowen is set to be available for both dropship [33] and wholesale. [34] Personal life [ edit ] In 2002 Llewelyn-Bowen made a cameo appearance in the comedy series The League of Gentlemen, in which he comes to decorate the garden of one of the characters. He acts as a depressed, smoking, and comically bald version of himself, and is killed by a collapsing wall. Famed for his opulent style and penchant for maximalism, Laurence also has a host of products including wallpaper, mugs, cutlery, and an upcycling collection with Aldi.Laurence at home More More More by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen What is the best home bargain you've ever snapped up? Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to explore the UK's most Outrageous Homes". channel4.com/press . Retrieved 31 May 2022. I think we have got to the other side of that, but then there was the phase of ‘Well, he must be secretly gay.’ Can you imagine me being secretly anything? Secretly minimalist I think would be more shameful.”
The problem was that we didn't get to see the finished result. I think it could have been something quite eccentric and really exciting. It could have been a real shop window for British craft and British madness. Obviously, none of us saw it. We were just bombarded by headlines about how appalling it was and how much money it cost, without actually being part of the big reveal. What is your most treasured possession at home? Why is it so special? The family would say: 'Oh Rita goes too far, she's too common, too ghastly'. But Rita was fun, she knew how it worked – she had a passionate, romantic dignity to the fact that she wasn't going to fit the grey mould. She was going to be naughty, glamorous, and incredibly attractive – we were all drawn to Auntie Rita.
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I wanted to make a very strong link between the Cotswolds and the Arts and Crafts movement,’ he continues. ‘It was people like Ashbee, Owen Jones, Walter Crane – and we all know about William Morris, of course – who all used the Cotswolds as a real springboard for all that we love about the movement; its chunky integrity and ‘Britishness’.’ It was appalling that my father died at 42, but, on the other side, it meant that I had no route map for life. I didn’t have anything to follow. I had to forge that course myself. I suppose a lot of people would find that quite intimidating; I didn’t really have a problem with that.” The 'Owen' suite, inspired by Victorian 'patternista' and architect, Owen Jones, using patterns from the Llewelyn-Bowen Fabric Collection, and featuring LLB wallpaper available from wallpaperdirect.com (Image: Steve Thorp) Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in the 'May Morris' suite at The Dial House, Bourton-on-the-Water (Image: Steve Thorp) I remember when I first read about this book. Sounded interesting, added it to my wishlist, thought nothing more of it. Thought I’d eventually get round to it.
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