The first Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler book in more than thirty years, presenting the enduring and evolving interiors of one family’s homes.

This is an inspiring story about home—how beautiful interiors evolve alongside the lives lived within them, and how a close collaboration between decorator and client can create spaces of lasting comfort and belonging. 

Over twenty-five years, the renowned designer Hooper and his client have worked to create three exceptional family homes in London and Scotland. This book traces their creative journey, revealing how a shared design vision develops over time—how interiors are layered, refined, and reimagined, and how treasured furniture and objects move seamlessly from one home to the next. 

From a reimagined Victorian house in Notting Hill to a serene Chelsea artist’s studio and a striking contemporary home in the Scottish Highlands, each project offers a distinct expression of modern traditional interior design united by an emphasis on comfort, character, and authenticity. This long-anticipated volume is an inspiration to the art of creating homes that reflect not only style but the lives and memories they hold.

About The Author

Philip Hooper is Joint Managing Director of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. Hooper joined Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler in 2000, setting up a new team for projects that would benefit from his ability to create interiors that bridged the historical and contemporary. His designs are full of complex layers and details, while staying true to his mantra of making clients supremely comfortable. Melanie Clore is Director of Clore Wyndham, the international art advisory. She worked at Sotheby’s art auction house for more than 30 years, where she was Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, and Worldwide Head of Modern and Impressionist art. Simon Brown is one of the most renowned London-based interiors photographers.