From the meteoric rise of Charli XCX to the reunion of Oasis, to the upcoming Paddington in Peru film, the British are having a bit of a moment in global culture. We are seeing the same trend in interior design. Classic staples of English design like floral wallpaper, bookshelf wealth, and gallery walls are popping up in many of the world's most beautiful homes, and who are we to object? The style is timeless and full of history.
Speaking of 'full of history,' there is no person more emblematic of the British story and style globally than Winston Churchill. The former statesman was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom first from 1940 to 1945, and then again from 1951 to 1955. After losing the general election in 1945, Churchill bought a gorgeous home in Kensington to serve as his London base. This home has recently entered the market for £19.5 million, or about $24.75 million, listed with Knight Frank. The home provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the difference between British and American interior design styles, the former of which the space perfectly embodies.
