The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place, Ruth Guilding

The Bible of British Taste unfurls as a celebration of homes – those lived-in, richly layered spaces where antiques, art, hand-made pieces and serendipitous finds co-exist. Guilding rejects the pristine perfection of catalogues in favour of the warm patina of history: her mantra? “Old stuff is good, and perfection is boring.”

From the legacy of William Morris through the bold eclecticism of the Bloomsbury circle to the present-day tastemakers of British domestic style, the book guides readers through the quirks, charms and unmistakable character of British interior taste. With hundreds of photographs of remarkable gardens, interiors and makers such as Luke Edward Hall and Ben Pentreath, it pairs visual splendour with narrative insight into what makes a home uniquely stylish.

About the Author
Ruth Guilding is a design writer and historian whose lifelong fascination with British interiors led her to establish the blog and Instagram account The Bible of British Taste in 2012 – and now to this definitive book.For years she’s contributed to The World of Interiors, documenting homes, studios and makers, and bringing a keen eye, curiosity and affection for the cultivated but comfortable domestic space.

Publication date: 2025
Publisher: Quarto Publishing / Frances Lincoln
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9780711294011