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3 days ago · Standen was designed in 1891 by Philip Webb for Margaret and James Beale and their family, who lived there until 1972 when the house was given to the National Trust. For the first decade of our ownership, the collection was expanded by Helen and Arthur Grogan who lived in the house and opened it to the public.
Standen is a Grade I listed house designed by Philip Webb for a London solicitor and his family in West Sussex, England. It features Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpapers, and a naturalistic garden with yew hedges, trellis and pergolas.
- The Dining Room
- The Business Room
- The Hall
- The Kitchen
- Larkspur
- The Morning Room
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Little has changed in the Dining Room at Standen over the years. The green-coloured panelled walls reflect the Dining Room’s original scheme as painted with a colour named Thistle. This wall colour complements the large collection of blue and white china plates and hints at the ‘Aesthetic Art’ style that was fashionable in the late 19th century. Wi...
The Business Room is placed close to the front door, meaning that business callers could be taken through the Cloakroom to the Business Room to keep their appointment without entering the family’s domain. The wall to the right of the window once had a window (now blocked up) placed high up to light the ‘dog leg’ corridor. The Morris Poppy wallpaper...
A typical example of a ‘living hall’, a common feature in late 19th-century country houses, it was an important reception room, not just a passageway to others. Originally inspired by medieval Great Halls, they developed, in the hands of Arts and Crafts architects, into informal sitting rooms where family and guests could gather. The family found t...
Everything in this room is designed with the ease and comfort of the servants in mind. It’s large and airy, which was quite unusual for the Victorian era when it was common for kitchens to be hidden away in basements. It was also extremely modern for its time with two ranges, one to heat water and the other for cooking, central heating and electric...
This bedroom and dressing room were re-papered in 1937 with William Morris Larkspur wallpaper, named after the larkspur flowers on it. Webb designed each bedroom and the placement of the bed to ensure that doors were hinged so that the occupant of the room would not be in a draught. The Larkspur bedroom features a built-in wardrobe, uncommon for th...
The Morning Room is conveniently near the Servants’ Wing and faces both south and east, giving the best view over the valley and a great deal of light for much of the day, ideal for the Standen ladies who used the room for writing letters, planning their day and working on embroidery. The Morning Room’s built-in shelving contains several hundred bo...
Standen House is a National Trust property in West Sussex, designed by Philip Webb and furnished by Morris & Co. in the late 19th century. Explore the rooms, the garden, and the stories of the Beale family who lived here.
In spring 1891, they enlisted the architect Philip Webb to lead the project. Work began on Standen at the end of 1891. The plans for the house had been revised many times until all parties agreed on the design. Webb often drew inspiration from landscapes and historic buildings and decided to preserve and incorporate some of the medieval farm ...
Standen House and Garden. Built in 1891-4 by the Arts and Crafts architect Philip Webb for James and Margaret Beale, Standen is a rambling, deliberately vernacular house that blends local materials: stone and brick, weather-boarding, tile-hanging and pebble-dash. The Beales, like many of their contemporaries, wanted a house in the country ...
Standen House is a historic Arts and Crafts house built in the late 19th century in West Sussex. Explore the house, the gardens, the cafe and the gift shop, or enjoy walks in the wider estate and woodlands.
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Jun 27, 2015 · Learn about the history and design of Standen, a country house and garden in Sussex by Philip Webb, an Arts and Crafts architect. Discover how he incorporated the existing farm buildings and landscape into his design and how the National Trust revived the gardens.
