Ben pentreath

So – you’ve either bought, inherited, begged, borrowed (or stolen) the idyllic, best-of-both-worlds urban cottage we all dream of living in. But now you have your hands on it, how should you treat the interiors?

September 29, 2024It is hard to pigeonhole Ben Pentreath, frequently described as the go-to architectural and interior designer of the British royal family. Yes, he has worked on several urban-development projects with King Charles, including a park-and-ride system in Truro, Cornwall, and a newly developed, classically styled town called Poundbury, in Dorset, which will eventually […]

It’s week 4 of Home Glow’s Saturday Blog — the Thursday ORC edition. Quick recap — I’m turning a 19th century blacksmith shop into a studio for Home Glow Design. I call it my Ultimate She-Shed, because, after nearly 8 years as a stay-at-home parent to boys, getting back into the professional world is a happy, […]

The renovations of Ince Castle, a manor house built in the mid-1600s on the rugged shores of Cornwall, in southwest England, were going to be extensive. But then its new owners, a London-based South African couple with two young boys, began spending weekends at this storied estate and realized they were actually happy with many of the things they’d thought about altering. “We had all these grand ideas, and drew up plans,” says one of the homeowners. “Then we arrived at the conclusion that we…

Decorating tips from Ben Pentreath, the purveyor of the new English country house style.

Get to know the English architect-decorator behind rooms for royals and a smart London shop

For a London legal couple, with a strong interest in early 20th century European design, we entirely remodelled this apartment in a handsome Grade II building in very heart of the City, overlooking the Tower of London. Combining two apartments into one, we completely replanned the internal layout of the flat, in the process persuading […]

Another day, another interior by my favorite British designer, Ben Pentreath. Over the course of five years Ben directed the renovation and decoration of the charming, early Georgian home in Highgate, London. There’s much to admire about the colorful interior, but in particular, I can’t get enough of the bold floral sofa and armchair in […]

In his new book, British designer Ben Pentreath shares his tips for a natural and easygoing home inspired by classic Cotswold style