I have prints of two of Leighton's paintings, but had no idea his home was so fabulous. The black wood with gold, the blue tiles, the red dining room. It is literally stunning, a word which is over used these days.
I have been to this house twice such a beautiful experience & i was so surprised to see the Arab Hall also all the art work and the dresser in the dining room such a treat really
so much reminds me of my trip to Marrakech and Granada Spain, but actually more visually stunning on a completely other level. absolutely took my breath away!.
I've been to this house for an event once ages ago, not knowing what it was. It is stunning inside. Then for years I've been passing it by but haven't been back - time to revisit
They did a great job of restoring and refurbishing Leighton House. They have now tacked on a lovely cafe at the back overlooking the garden and it's a lovely place to while away the day after the visit.
"How did he create that? How did he have that vision?" Well he went abroad, liked what he saw and reproduced it at home. It's nothing more mysterious than that, really haha
Lovely tour. It would have been nice to see the contrast of his bedroom compared to the rooms shown. I think it tells us that even Leighton needed a break from his own aesthetic tastes
Beautiful place, which of course I visited when I lived in London back in 1993. In Madrid there's a similar XIXc artist's studio-house, Joaquín Sorolla's house (now a museum). The two places feature the statue of the faun from Pompeii, by the way. There is also a strong focus on tiles, ceramics and pottery in both homes (Sorolla came from Valencia, one of Spain's most important maker of tiles and ceramics since Muslim rule). If you ever come to Madrid and you want to get away from the usual sightseeing, visiting Sorolla's house and place of work I highly recommend. The garden is a delight too. Great video!
Thanks for the tour. I’ve been fascinated by the house since I was a teenager, and finally visited last year. The restoration work and new visitor arrangements are wonderful. I did rather think that there was something missing in the museum presentation and in this video -the elephant in the tiled room as it were - the matter of Leighton’s sexuality and how that might be reflected in the decor of the home and in his manner of living. As Susan Deliss says, “an interior should reflect the client as well.” One might wonder how these sensual interiors reflect the private life of this particular unmarried Victorian gentleman.
Why would Leighton's sexuality matter? This kind of interior (Arabic/Orientalist) was very much in vogue during the Victorian times and he was one of the leading artists of his time.
The Arab hall is very Middle Eastern as Alidad says, and also Byzantine. Islamic design adopted the best of Byzantium's design traditions later usually described as Islamic and Byzantine craftsmen from the Middle East and the Mediterranean did great work for the Islamic empires all the way to and throughout Spain. Leighton's magnificent house does in other parts of it have the air of a traditional English grand country house, many of which were inspired by Italian architecture but also in that there were a lot of objects, which was not the case in those other countries that inspired this house.
I studied Construction Management at UTS … had a great life, started by own company and finally bought a 911 at the age of 28 …. THEN I had the “dream”…i was on a boat cruising towards a man made island of the coast of Mumbai “All the Indian billionaires were building luxury houses and my grand child was designing the Burj al Arab hotel in India. The next morning I sold my 911 for 200,000AUD told my wife if you want we can divorce today split our 16.5million realestate portfolio because like Jesus or Mohammad….I seen the future’ my grandchildren are NOT property developers they are AMAZING DESIGNERS like the “house of PRADA” I am going back to UTS to complete my Architectural Qualifications !!!!!!!!!!!!
Traditional architecture reflects the necessities of the houses environment like weather and climate. So having architectural elements from hot and sunny zones in England is nonsensical - Leighton House in consequence becomes very dark and not fit for its natural surroundings.
You are correct re rural buildings but as soon as people become wealthy they somehow need to show it. So buildings had huge single pane windows, huge drafty chimneys, heavy curtains, carpets over which they walked with their shoes (which in traditional carpet making countries is considered barbaric) and so on. It is the difference between a utilitarian building and a show off building.
The house itself is basically grand Victorian - except the Arab Hall and the dome above. The interiors reflect the fasion and fasination of that era with things Oriental. English climate is usually very rainy and dark - the flights of fancy taken in the interiors emulating sunnier and exotic places actually help lighten up the space.
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This episode was an absolute feast for the senses. Utterly beautiful and splendid in every way. And Alidad and Susan were the perfect hosts.
I have prints of two of Leighton's paintings, but had no idea his home was so fabulous. The black wood with gold, the blue tiles, the red dining room. It is literally stunning, a word which is over used these days.
I have been to this house twice such a beautiful experience & i was so surprised to see the Arab Hall also all the art work and the dresser in the dining room such a treat really
In the 70's I was invited to a poetry/piano evening in Leighton House, so impressed me.
Let's give a props to a gentleman wearing a western shoe on his right leg and eastern style slipper on his left leg.
One of the coolest houses I've seen. Puts me in mind of Olana, Frederic Church's house on the Hudson River.
The plates, the tiles, the carved wood...incredible
Leighton House, recently renovated and restored, is a magnificent and eccentric house museum and venue. Definitely worth a visit.
so much reminds me of my trip to Marrakech and Granada Spain, but actually more visually stunning on a completely other level. absolutely took my breath away!.
I've been to this house for an event once ages ago, not knowing what it was. It is stunning inside. Then for years I've been passing it by but haven't been back - time to revisit
They did a great job of restoring and refurbishing Leighton House. They have now tacked on a lovely cafe at the back overlooking the garden and it's a lovely place to while away the day after the visit.
"How did he create that? How did he have that vision?"
Well he went abroad, liked what he saw and reproduced it at home. It's nothing more mysterious than that, really haha
A favorite spot! I’ve been here so many times and it never gets dull!
Master of colour 😍 truly fascinating combinations.
The single bed in the tiny bedroom we missed when I see it i always hope he was happy.
One of my favourite places in London!! ❤
Lovely tour. It would have been nice to see the contrast of his bedroom compared to the rooms shown. I think it tells us that even Leighton needed a break from his own aesthetic tastes
Beautiful place, which of course I visited when I lived in London back in 1993. In Madrid there's a similar XIXc artist's studio-house, Joaquín Sorolla's house (now a museum). The two places feature the statue of the faun from Pompeii, by the way. There is also a strong focus on tiles, ceramics and pottery in both homes (Sorolla came from Valencia, one of Spain's most important maker of tiles and ceramics since Muslim rule). If you ever come to Madrid and you want to get away from the usual sightseeing, visiting Sorolla's house and place of work I highly recommend. The garden is a delight too. Great video!
Thank you for this. It was and is exquisite.
Thanks for the tour. I’ve been fascinated by the house since I was a teenager, and finally visited last year. The restoration work and new visitor arrangements are wonderful. I did rather think that there was something missing in the museum presentation and in this video -the elephant in the tiled room as it were - the matter of Leighton’s sexuality and how that might be reflected in the decor of the home and in his manner of living. As Susan Deliss says, “an interior should reflect the client as well.” One might wonder how these sensual interiors reflect the private life of this particular unmarried Victorian gentleman.
Why would Leighton's sexuality matter? This kind of interior (Arabic/Orientalist) was very much in vogue during the Victorian times and he was one of the leading artists of his time.
The Arab hall is very Middle Eastern as Alidad says, and also Byzantine. Islamic design adopted the best of Byzantium's design traditions later usually described as Islamic and Byzantine craftsmen from the Middle East and the Mediterranean did great work for the Islamic empires all the way to and throughout Spain. Leighton's magnificent house does in other parts of it have the air of a traditional English grand country house, many of which were inspired by Italian architecture but also in that there were a lot of objects, which was not the case in those other countries that inspired this house.
Saw Alidad and CLICKED IMMEDIATELY!
I has a good sense of character that made it so special among others. 🖤✨
Wowwwww this is incredible 😍
Amazing !!!
💜💕💜💕💜
plan to see this some day if its possible
So pleased I found your channel. :o)
Amazing❤
Amazing!
Interesting. Quite ornate.
amazing
why does Aidan Mahloudji have two different shoes on? Perhaps a hurt foot? What a fabulous place!
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I studied Construction Management at UTS … had a great life, started by own company and finally bought a 911 at the age of 28 …. THEN I had the “dream”…i was on a boat cruising towards a man made island of the coast of Mumbai “All the Indian billionaires were building luxury houses and my grand child was designing the Burj al Arab hotel in India. The next morning I sold my 911 for 200,000AUD told my wife if you want we can divorce today split our 16.5million realestate portfolio because like Jesus or Mohammad….I seen the future’ my grandchildren are NOT property developers they are AMAZING DESIGNERS like the “house of PRADA” I am going back to UTS to complete my Architectural Qualifications !!!!!!!!!!!!
How much is Leighton, and how much is George Aitchison?
At NO point during this visual... experience did the word "harmonious" cross my mind.
Traditional architecture reflects the necessities of the houses environment like weather and climate. So having architectural elements from hot and sunny zones in England is nonsensical - Leighton House in consequence becomes very dark and not fit for its natural surroundings.
You are correct re rural buildings but as soon as people become wealthy they somehow need to show it. So buildings had huge single pane windows, huge drafty chimneys, heavy curtains, carpets over which they walked with their shoes (which in traditional carpet making countries is considered barbaric) and so on. It is the difference between a utilitarian building and a show off building.
The house itself is basically grand Victorian - except the Arab Hall and the dome above. The interiors reflect the fasion and fasination of that era with things Oriental. English climate is usually very rainy and dark - the flights of fancy taken in the interiors emulating sunnier and exotic places actually help lighten up the space.
Creepiness is out of scale. Aesthetics of mortuary.
I was meant to live in Leighton House. 😉
Too dark inside
creeeeppppyyyyy
Definitely not an instinctual architect
It has a whacky charm though perhaps