Old Homes, New Life

The book features a visual exploration of 12 unique houses in detail, providing a new perspective on their cultural and decorative significance.-- "The Decorative Arts Society, December, 2020"
Aslet, a distinguished architectural historian and longtime editor of Country Life magazine, and Thomas, an award-winning photographer, have taken a fresh approach by showcasing not the history or artistry of great houses, ... but rather how they currently function as family homes... A new coffee-table tome highlights the fresh faces of Britain's country estates... Thomas's elegant photographs, which capture each house bathed in natural light ... also show the families in casual at-home scenes, dressed for the country and barely distinguishable from any ordinary middle-class family.-- "The American Conservative, February, 2021"
Clive Aslet, former editor of Country Life, is less interested in the paintings, tapestries and furniture of these houses than in the people who live there.-- "Daily Mail, September 2020"
Older than Highclere Castle and twice as notorious, Powderham Castle remains one of the hidden jewels of Britain's great country estates. After 600 years, a new book unlocks its secrets.-- "Town & Country US, September 2020"
The tome is dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of the grand estates by the families who live in them.-- "Architectural Digest, June 2020"
This book is .. a luscious, relaxing pleasure. Dylan Thomas's mouthwatering photographs.. are designed to comfort and reassure.-- "The Time, August, 2020"
This superbly illustrated book features a dozen country houses that are truly family homes again.-- "Country Life, July, 2020"
This visual feast of a book is an absolute must for anyone who has felt a frisson of excitement at spotting a pair of grand gates whilst driving down a country lane, intrigued by the house beyond. This behind-the scenes insight into today's aristocracy is overflowing with rich historical detail and endearing family anecdotes.-- "The English Home, August, 2020"
We wanted to show more than the grand rooms you might see if you bought a ticket to tour the house. The idea was to uncover what these buildings mean to the families that call them home.-- "Departures US, June 2020"
Whether Elizabethan manors or elegant Georgian halls, these architectural beauties offer history lessons, design inspiration - and the chance to snoop around someone else's incredible home.-- "Telegraph Luxury Online, July 2020"