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The House Rules

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A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design. This special edition is comprised of a cloth-bound slipcase with marbled inlay and contains Patrick Williams’ The House Rules, with a foreword by Nigel Slater, alongside additional special content, Another Spoonful, with... Read More
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Special edition of Patrick Williams' tour of the very best of period property interior design from Berdoulat, his globally renowned and much-lauded design practice based in Bath.

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A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design.

This special edition is comprised of a cloth-bound slipcase with marbled inlay and contains Patrick Williams’ The House Rules, with a foreword by Nigel Slater, alongside additional special content, Another Spoonful, with a foreword by Charlie Porter.

From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams’ The House Rules showcases sensitive period restorations that combine artisan techniques and heritage aesthetics with modern, sustainable sensibilities to create timeless historic interiors.

Another Spoonful is an ode to an array of deeply skilled and knowledgeable artisans, whose work is stocked in Berdoulat’s shop in Bath. The book celebrates the craftsmanship and dedication that goes into keeping traditional ways of making alive.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837838493

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 52.0mm

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 327.0mm

Weight: 3506g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Patrick Williams is founder of Berdoulat, a design practice specialising in the restoration of period buildings. Included in House & Garden’s Top 100 Interior Design firms for eight years running, his work has been extensively featured in magazines and newspapers globally.

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