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

By Ruth Guilding

Inspired by the hugely popular 'Bible of British Taste' blog and Instagram, this book takes readers inside Britain's most fascinating homes - eclectic, charming, and unique.

Rejecting the pristine and predictable in favour of the lived-in and characterful, Ruth Guilding celebrates interiors filled with art, antiques and the layers of history laid down by successive generations of owners. As she describes it, 'My mantra for the houses, gardens and people I've included in this book seems to be that old stuff is good-and perfection is boring.'

Taking her contexts from William Morris, the Bloomsbury Group and the Georgian-loving aesthetes who colonised London's Spitalfields, Ruth interrogates the contemporary meanings of 'home' and our continuing preoccupation with domestic taste, creativity, self-presentation and decorating styles.

Featuring photos and commentary on renowned tastemakers-from Sir Roy Strong and Jasper Conran to Luke Edward Hall, Bridget Elworthy of the Land Gardeners and Ben Pentreath-The Bible of British Taste shines new light on the quirky charm of British style and British Interiors. The distinctive mix of house and garden, folk art narratives, domestic icons and autobiography makes for essential reading and belongs on every design lover's bookshelf.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711294011
• ISBN13: 9780711294011
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.5"