A visit to a supplier in oxfordshire turned out to be a very interesting day indeed, after discussing the nips and tucks of bounteous quantities of upholstery details, we then settled on a bite of lunch somewhere before the long drive home.  Driving along the sign ‘Kelmscott Manor” came into view and went sailing past it before thinking “hold up ! wait a minute, lets go visit……….

Turned out to be a very thought provoking and inspiring afternoon.  We have on our books a Tudor Gothic victorian property and an arts and crafts inspired building, both needing IDC’s creative touch.  Kelmscott was William Morris summer home from around 1871 until his death in 1896.  A charming place with orignal textiles, furniture and a charming garden.  A huge mulberry tree laden with fruit took centre stage, the very same tree that William and Jane plucked the juicy fruit.  There is even a paint box, full of squeezed and dusty paint tubes that belonged to Rossetti.