Kettle's Yard House Guidebook

Kettle's Yard House Guidebook

“Do come in as often as you like – the place is only alive when used” Jim Ede

Take a room-by-room journey through the Kettle’s Yard house, former residence of curator and ‘friend to artists’ Jim Ede and his wife Helen. Home to their substantial collection of 20th century art, furniture, ceramics, glass and objects from nature, the house remains open for visitors to experience as the Ede’s intended: art as a way of life.

The carefully curated interior spaces in the original converted cottages (1957) and Sir Leslie Martin-designed extension (1970) are a masterclass in balance and restraint, appealing to aesthetes across the spectrum of art and design from fine art to fashion, interior designers, architects and art historians.

New photographs by Gilbert McCarragher give tantalising views of each space, accompanied by detailed room plans listing the artworks on display, as well as key pieces of furniture and other curiosities.  

With a design inspired by classic mid-century guidebooks, this book will catch the eye of long-time fans of Kettle’s Yard as keenly as those discovering the house for the very first time.

Softcover
120 pages
ISBN: 9781904561613
Dimensions: 215 x 168mm