I WAS completely and utterly spellbound. I waited for the people who came in with us to move on, as they were chatting a lot (this is in the kitchen). When they left I stood near the ticking clock and looked at the fire in the range, listening to church bells peeling in the distance. Photos you find online don’t show the atmosphere. It felt odd coming out into the street afterwards.
I had the chance to visit the house at night, on a silent tour; no phone, no talking allowed. I was so fully immersed in the atmosphere, I had a real shock when I got back out on the street. It was almost violent, everything was so fast, so loud, I truly felt overwhelmed. But damn, what an amazing, unique experience
That was or should I say is quite fantastic. I’ve always been enchanted & interested in Antiques, (one of the businesses my family had was in Antiques). It’s their unspoken stories that give them such tremendous poignancy, not to mention the fabulous craftsmanship. I practice what I preach my little house is full of decorative antiques items, “shabby chic”, maybe. I find it charming & soulful to be surrounded by “shadows of the past”. Coincidentally I have some Huguenot ancestry, plus Spanish on my Paternal side and Russian/Polish aristocracy on my maternal side. One of my distant ancestors was painted by Rembrandt,(an Oginski) or so it’s claimed. I definitely took my artistic side from my Mum and not my Dad. Sorry Dad, 😂
Dennis Severs was an eccentric American who owned and lived in this house until his death. He created a time capsule in each of the rooms, imagining what life would have been like for Huguenot silk weavers who had a massive impact on Spitalfields in the 17th century. Very interesting man.
I WAS completely and utterly spellbound. I waited for the people who came in with us to move on, as they were chatting a lot (this is in the kitchen). When they left I stood near the ticking clock and looked at the fire in the range, listening to church bells peeling in the distance. Photos you find online don’t show the atmosphere. It felt odd coming out into the street afterwards.
I had the chance to visit the house at night, on a silent tour; no phone, no talking allowed. I was so fully immersed in the atmosphere, I had a real shock when I got back out on the street. It was almost violent, everything was so fast, so loud, I truly felt overwhelmed. But damn, what an amazing, unique experience
Incredible to see this! It's when you sometimes imagine entering into a wonderful painting, only better. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice, so interesting. Thank you.
wonderful!
That was or should I say is quite fantastic. I’ve always been enchanted & interested in Antiques, (one of the businesses my family had was in Antiques). It’s their unspoken stories that give them such tremendous poignancy, not to mention the fabulous craftsmanship. I practice what I preach my little house is full of decorative antiques items, “shabby chic”, maybe. I find it charming & soulful to be surrounded by “shadows of the past”. Coincidentally I have some Huguenot ancestry, plus Spanish on my Paternal side and Russian/Polish aristocracy on my maternal side. One of my distant ancestors was painted by Rembrandt,(an Oginski) or so it’s claimed. I definitely took my artistic side from my Mum and not my Dad. Sorry Dad, 😂
Thank you for the like, my comment was heart felt.
Can't wait to visit this year. Really looking forward :)
Love the layout of the blue and white china
Gorgeous but how the heck do u dust all that stuff? Let alone keeping all the fabrics clean.
Who was Denis Servers?
Dennis Severs was an eccentric American who owned and lived in this house until his death. He created a time capsule in each of the rooms, imagining what life would have been like for Huguenot silk weavers who had a massive impact on Spitalfields in the 17th century. Very interesting man.