Inside The Art-Filled Home/Studio This Textile Designer Has Rented For 48 years

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Pauline Caulfield’s home and studio has long been an artist’s haven. Before she and her ex-husband, the late painter and printmaker Patrick Caulfield, began renting their red-brick cottage in north London nearly 50 years ago, it belonged to, among others, the book illustrator Arthur Rackham, the abstract artist John Hoyland and the Pre-Raphaelite painter John William Waterhouse. It was already a place of creative legacy - and now it’s one that Pauline has become a part of. Much like her large-scale hand-printed wall hangings, Pauline’s interiors are full of pattern, personality and punchy tones aplenty - as we discover for our new episode of Seven Wonders.
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[@paulabee81]

Am I the only one amazed she's rented the same place for 48 years?

[@rmo3961]

This is all I want in life. Having my place, surrounded by memories of my friendships and experiences, being able to work in my art and experiment until I die.

[@CurlyNicky]

Me too!

[@dartpult]

You won’t get it

[@laurapearson3370]

Wouldn't want to rent for 48 years, it's never actually yours

[@matthewbarber9547]

I've always thought textile artists/people have the most unique perspective on colour, materials and finish. This is space is such a testament to that. Beautiful.

[@silvaesilva7268]

Sim, enquanto as pessoas convencionais vem em uma paisagem somente a árvore... nós artistas vemos o céu, as tonalidades diferente das nuvens, as flores e frutas das árvores, os diferentes tamanhos dos galhos, o caule, a grama... as ervas daninhas... tudo q abrange o cenário!❤

[@DNS0875]

Thank you. You cannot imagine how happy your point of view about how we see and feel our world and express through color (among others) makes me feel right now. It feels good to be valued.

[@user-je4eh9ht1k]

Relationships where both are artists must be so unique and deep

[@eily_b]

My friend lived in a shared flat as a student and they had a professional restorer as roommate. He did restoring work in churches, castles etc. and he could paint faux marble too so he painted a wall in their kitchen with it where they had their table. It looked so pretty. - Also just fyi: The Semperopera in Dresden in Germany is also faux marble everywhere. The pillars, the wall panels... everything. We once got an exclusive tour in 1986 when it was still East Germany because I threw a message in a bottle overboard from Sweden back to West Germany and a girl from Dresden on vacation at the isle Rügen (they were actually out surfing on Hiddensee, a little island in front of the other) found it and wrote back to me. So we got to visit them in 1986 in Dresden. And her father worked in the Palace of Culture and was an artist himself so that's how I know it. Kind of a long story. Sorry. 😄

[@ayb1470]

I really enjoyed reading your comment, especially the incredible way you got invited to visit with strangers in Germany. That must have been such an exciting time 😊

[@lagritsalammas]

Why sorry? This is such a cool story, I love it!

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

But why do British people always paint Thonets red? Just wondering.

[@MichelleGardener]

This is such a cool story

[@ftis2588]

Thanks for sharing, very cool story!

[@TheTrippleTKA]

I follow like 8 different home/interrior design youtube pages and they all post lovely videos that makes me go, "Well, I wish i had that spot, oh I wish I could buy that spot, then make this and that differently." I clicked this video and I immediately felt that there has never been someone more suited for a space than she is for her home. She did it exactly the way she wants. I wouldn't touch a thing. I wouldn't let anyone touch a thing. I love it so much that I wouldn't even want it for myself. I feel without her presence there, it wouldn't feel as whole. It'd be incomplete without her touch. What an inspiring artist :')

[@CourtneyBishopPOA]

Ugh, such a sweet comment and totally reminds me of how my great grandmother's home was. So very her. So clean, and cute, and lovely. A home is a treasure made by the one who makes it home. 💖

[@mariadelaney6576]

❤

[@kandacebanks]

i wanna hear more about her life with Patrick! i was hanging onto every second. seems like there's a story behind every single thing in that home. she didn't just go out and buy everything like we do nowadays. i wanna hear alllll her stories! 48 years in that space!

[@sickedude4life]

Amazing. What a house full of stories and what a lovely lady!

[@moonbeeps]

Would've loved to see the actual house and not some 7 random objects

[@MTMF.london]

@@moonbeeps It is basically a working studio. They did show the main studio, living area, bedroom and part of the kitchen. What more do you need?

[@claremarley9181]

Get where Moonbeams is coming from.

[@mattlott8766]

I second the wonderful lady bit!

[@CheekyYogaClub]

"It cannot be all about Patrick. Can it." :D :D :D Loved every minute of this journey! Such a beautiful space and a beautiful human.

[@mj-rg9kp]

It made me want to see her top 20 favorites, everything she talked about were all unique and had a fun little story attached, definitely would’ve liked to see more!

[@laurak0797]

Pauline Caulfield is such an incredibly inspiring and interesting person and so is her studio/home.

[@maddannafizz]

Patrick seems to be part of the fabric of the beautiful house, I can't imagine why they are not together, but they sound like great friends still 😅

[@anewcareerinanewtown]

Maybe not mentioned, but Patrick was a famous British painter and was married to Pauline. He passed away in 2005.

[@deltaw7267]

Sounds like Patrick still an important part of this house or should I say an important part of her… before and now… she did call Patrick her ex-husband… not knowing the reason but a bit sad that they cannot be together again

[@iliapetrovic3582]

What a lovely home full of character. Some Victorian fireplaces were made of slate and hand painted in faux marble, many people have stripped this finish off thinking it wasn’t original. Lovely to see it’s still there!

[@elisarose1811]

She says at the end about the John Hoyland painting, "who's going to know about it unless they know?" and it is literally the first thing that caught my attention in this video.

[@michellemeyer1649]

As an artist/designer I am loving this space and my dream is that some day I will have my very own studio. Fantastic space!

[@jodes327]

The heart and home of a true artist! Bravo!

[@ziraprod6090]

Not so bad yourself

[@KylaCharter]

This was such an incredible episode I finished it and immediately watched a second time all the way through. So many stories wrapped up in one home. Also that woman should write a book about her life because I would reeeaaaddddd it.

[@kandacebanks]

same! i feel like they edited a lot of her stories down but i wanted to hear about how she got every single piece in her home! this could've been an hour long!

[@belindam3797]

What a lively and refreshing artist and space- I love her attitude and she has an extremely interesting and unique style. Its a breath of fresh air, compared to so many other overly curated, copycat interior spaces we see nowadays.

[@kalem8073]

Has anybody told you all that your channel is basically aesthetic ASMR. Audio is great, visuals are stunning, just amazing.

[@samijust8689]

I don’t know her, but I love her- She’s such a calm, yet talented and passionate woman. Poor Patrick- bet he misses her terribly!

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

I am afraid that Patrick died in 2005, and I am relying on Wikipedia for that information. But I do agree with you, she is lovely, and talks about Patrick as though he was still alive

[@fredall2781]

She is really elegant. She is whom I wanna be in my her age. Thank you.

[@solaris8638]

👍👍👍I thought the same 😂

[@amberbiggs]

I am blown away and feeling so inspired! I love this home so much 😍

[@erink4685]

Wow. Rented for 48 years! In Australia you’re lucky to get a 12 month lease renewed. People get thrown out of rentals for no reason still (usually so the landlord can up the rent, even if they don’t offer it to the current tenants first). I wish we had English tenancy rights here. So many people I know don’t follow creative pursuits or our dreams, because we just don’t have a secure house for long, including myself for a long time - long enough for me to get old enough to not bother anymore, even though I’m now in a secure place. Maybe this is why Australia has a very poor arts industry and artists are mainly just wealthy or privileged kids or people. We have no security here to even invest in ourselves long term in this way. She is so lucky.

[@scarletred8888]

I don't think an open ended, protected tenancy is very common in London either, but they do exist. I was lucky enough to have one in the 80s in London, a former flatmate passed it on to me and then i did the same when i left - a large two storey flat (wonky floorboards but that was ok) very cheap rent which included a bottle of gas for the fire! It was great to not have to worry about humongous rent.

[@ziraprod6090]

Stop voting democrat

[@penelopesparrow]

I think it very much depends on circumstances and people. I'm from Australia, my formative years in the 90s and early 2ks were very accommodating to my art. I was able to go to uni thanks to HECS (poor working class bkgd), and the dole enabled my friends and I to keep up art after that to the point where we called it 'the arts grant'. A lot of people I know would never have had the time to develop their work if not for that and I've heard a few musicians say that too. Sharehouses lasted for years, decades even, but maybe things have changed. The combination of share housing and the dole has been the seed bed for most of Australia's art culture.

[@mandisamoonz]

the same shit is happening here in london, it's just the way things are now. fuck landlords!

[@Pippppaxx]

Sadly this is definitely not the usual case in England! She is very lucky indeed :)

[@sonjames6114]

Much enjoyed listening to Pauline Caulfield talking and showing her lovely living space. I used to live just round the corner from Primrose Hill, it is such a nice area as well. Also so interesting to hear about Patrick Caulfield and seeing the art of the other famous artists they know and knew. Lovely film. Thank you,

[@MTMF.london]

What a wonderful, light-filled studio. Wonderful artworks too.

[@sergejsbrusovs]

Beautiful! A lot of small details that makes the vibe of this home so ‘feel good’

[@kenandjoans]

So beautiful, thank you for making this and thank you to Pauline for sharing her home.

[@lydiarowe491]

Making a work space that just fits into a beautiful home and amazing garden..loved it all.❤

[@user-bw6he9ez5d]

Amazing. What a house full of stories and what a lovely lady!. The heart and home of a true artist! Bravo!.

[@roospooscreate]

Rented for 48 years ? Wow . What a generous landlord.

[@rowceo]

Forreal idk much about renting but that sounds crazy to me

[@lyra1492]

why generous though? she's paying for it

[@roospooscreate]

@@lyra1492 because no landlord wants to rent out their homes for decades anymore,especially with a beautiful home like hers ,they will kick her out and rent it out as a film set to make more money.

[@vanessapearson8382]

In Britain, 99 year leases are a thing. The leasehold can be sold, just like freehold can.

[@laliday]

​@@roospooscreateI don't know a story, but she sounds like a very interesting neighbor. Would love to have a neighbor like that next door, and would love to lease a home to a person like this. When a renter is good who would want to end the lease just to look for another renter. It doesn't make sense.

[@lindseyglass3752]

These are my favorite videos on KZbin at the moment. Thank you --

[@SigneofHorses]

What a lovely lady she is and such and amazing home. I am head over heels with the studio. I have my ‘studio’ at home as well and indeed, never again forgetting scissors. 😂 My studio is a desk and an old chest. That’s it. Thank you for making this inspirational video.

[@hui-wanhsieh2937]

It’s amazing to see the primrose garden’s neighbors who has remodeled to be fully artistic house.

[@user-to5zk9ye6h]

The heart and home of a true artist! Bravo!. What a wonderful, light-filled studio. Wonderful artworks too..

[@haret0n]

what a gorgeous woman. but too modest. i loved everything she showed but wanted to see the things she has made. her fabrics. and so much else i am sure.

[@dustyoldhat]

lucky for you the internet exists

[@vision_walker]

As an artist/writer myself, this is a dream of mine. All of the clutter, the unique pieces. Amazing

[@59Drauz]

Absolutely living the artist’s life. Beautiful woman!

[@gardenlover9663]

The light is fantastic, and I love the garden.

[@danopticon]

Regarding 1:40, lately I’ve been reminding Mom of all the stuff she let me do (or get away with?) back in the mid-to-late ‘70s and very early ‘80s - when I was 8, 10, 12, those ages - sometimes with her right there, sometimes unsupervised, sometimes semi-supervised (as in “Okay, I’ll be in the salon/office/church basement, don’t wander too far, and you need to be back in two hours,” and then I’d drift off to wherever, it felt like miles away), and her jaw drops in disbelief but she also kinda smiles … and we were in Latin America, by the way, in a capital city with a rather dicey crime rate, but it was just a different mood worldwide I think. And I’m still here to tell the tales!! So this artist sounds like a good mom, she reminds me very much of my own. 🤗🎨🕺

[@ArtandaMindfulPainting]

I love this! So much character and care in every corner!

[@penelopesparrow]

A lovely house, these are the kinds of places i like to see, lived in and honest and grown over time. I laughed at the talk of artists throwing things on the bonfire or down a well, its so typical! 😂 This is why collectors are important, someone has to stop us using that old rubbish to light the fire (what I used to do with mine)!

[@alessandramon8452]

I noticed it a long time ago. I am 0% creative. But I was always drawn to artistic “stuff” and creative people. Where I would see something beautiful and untouchable, my creative friends would see an opportunity to destroy and create something different. I’m so jealous of that quality.

[@raph3156]

Your home is so beautiful and filled with organized space. Its seriously so lovely. 🥰💚🌿

[@TheArmachillo]

This home is a dream! Just wow.

[@demzaber9969]

This house is so beautiful!!! such a pleasing watch.

[@spacespace764]

What a beautiful HEAVEN of a place and space. Such an interesting and inspiring episode.

[@propperliving6882]

I love the way she’s talking about the picture and garden nature.

[@juanafgutierrez]

Thank you so much for posting

[@sharonkaysnowton]

Pauline Caulfield has a beautiful home. It is sooo her. She is such a talented textile designer. I cannot believe she rented this home for 48 years!!!! OMG!!!! This home is the perfect home for her and I love it!!!!

[@johnjohnson3709]

Great video. I’m also an artist and my “studio” has always been in my home. I could never have a studio away from home.

[@mariabanholzer5960]

What an amazing house and studio, filled with treasures!😍 Incredible artist you are Madame and your Patrick and children!🧡💖❤️💛🧡 The painting on the wall and then painted rose around! Marble painting on the table...all The created frame! When can I come for tea to see all in real? 🤗 ❤much love from South of France🌞 The garden! Heaven on earth.💖💐🍀🌿🏵️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@nomado3650]

I love that green picture with the two orange semi spheres. It’s so meditative.

[@darya5293]

An absolute bliss. Thank you

[@paulinebuckles2310]

it is absolutely beautiful, it's not overdone, the textiles, paintings, colors, designs are are just stunning.

[@shainaariane4334]

This is how I want to live!! I totally identify with that--- "If I can get any work out of myself at all..." lol and the whole "oh well then you've forgotten your scissors..."

[@Caitness1]

Thanks I enjoyed you showing us your home. I usually like minimal stuff in a house, but you have interesting arty stuff in yours.

[@vfarias89]

this was so special.I enjoyed every second of it.

[@The72Nana]

Absolutely lovely!

[@Gay-Icon]

It was a gorgeous spacious house and the garden is exquisite.

[@MicaFarrierRheayan]

@3:19 It feels so heartwarming to see what she did there and her general perspective on life, basically. My tenant just do quite the same thing; when their family moved out, instead of erase the whole design thing, I just lighten the dark blue wall with a half arch in lilac color. It is an addition and you are able to see the dark blue; though it was a bit dilapidated. And, on a correspond side of it I diagonally draw geometric flash-sign - applying white, to give far more light guess to the space ie on lower part of other wall; so you have that 'sorta flash jagged' pattern as divider - rather than one smooth diagonal line. It went up to the ceiling. It makes the space looks funky. By doing this, the next tenant, do not have to buy cheap sticker or wallpaper coz these are all figured out. The work of previous tenant is not as perfect as it could have been; but I adore the ideas and I just tidying up the line with masks and tape work... Including put second layer of the same color since I know paint is expensive. They diluted the pigment which made me a bit sad on the mediocre job, to be frank. But I see the potential - I just embrace the moment. It turns out, as decent design. Overall, I love their creativity

[@dianehinson2170]

What an amazing space with such a fascinating history.

[@siphosemvelo5463]

Such a wonderful space!

[@racheldexheimer6757]

What a wonderful lady and home!

[@BobBlack880]

A cut above the usual episode this week. Really rather good in fact!

[@notes9142]

there is something about this woman that is so truly lovely. I just really like her. felt immediately calmed. endearing.

[@anewcareerinanewtown]

Enjoyed that, and Pauline - what a warm and friendly host.

[@artoffighting06]

WOW! What an amazing place, and space, to live and work. Plus the garden, ..lovely! And such a calm and interesting / interested lady! And all the amazing artwork and stories to them, didn't expect to be that amazed...

[@diegoinjapan]

Thats a beautiful set up she has, so much style.

[@modono6257]

I think I'd like to go and live there now and have tea with her. What a wonderful life and artist!

[@yaa63]

Everything including her es absolutely wonderful

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

That huge blinds enhanced the aesthetic by adding texture and color. Consider how they interact with the overall theme of the house. 💯

[@usmento]

This would be a dream! One day my studio/home will be this grand

[@mariabanholzer7942]

You are an artist Madame!!!

[@georgekoutsoudopoulos]

Fascinating how many people comment without knowing who Patrick Caulfield was...they should check out the monument he designed for his own tomb 😉

[@sherrimciver8859]

I was also thinking this. An important British artist. I admire the love and respect his first wife has for him.

[@victtayl]

Yes! Love the design of his headstone.

[@Roman_Goss_Art]

Beautiful green artwork ✨✅✅✅💚

[@julesmeans8174]

Just lovely. I’m turning 70 in November and I plan to be you in my next life ❤😂✨🎨✨

[@meezerthyme]

Wish this was longer.

[@BrownyBird]

OMG, the washing area. That was one of the first things hit me when I first moved to London. Back in my homeland we wash the clothes outside. Washing machine everything is kept outside. Then one cine to Europe and there are hardly any country with that. I still moan about the matter after almost 20 years living in this part of the world.

[@michellebyrom6551]

The screens for screenwriting need to be scrubbed - gently - but scrubbed to remove.all traces of colour and blocking. I have a shower over the bath so that works for me. At college we had a huge unit with a pressure washer, the same shape as my bath alcove. Her giant screen could only go into its own custom unit or outside. I'm sure it's not a fun job on a cold day.

[@chellykins]

Such a lovely home with so much personality ❤

[@lsamoa]

So lovely!

[@elenabazu]

What a beauty! ✨

[@lindagutierrez6335]

Pauline’s hair is lovely. Beautiful space.

[@leoniederochemont2456]

Lovely house all together!

[@anneroca7247]

Beautiful! Where are those jeans from 😍

[@lamjay5189]

Artist has amazing Color sense n taste. Love their home. It just simple n tasteful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@violetacura1920]

I love these series ❤

[@cassrhem]

I wish secure, long term renting was more widely facilitated and normalised. This is a home /workplace that could only have come about over time; idiosyncratic, yet comfortable and functional (and obv in a dream location) ..

[@sikachukuning2473]

What a lovely house

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

This is a home with stories and etched feelings. Not those minimal, all white homes designed by Pottery Barn and CB fanatics.

[@acs3451]

love her prints!

[@kk-fl4pb]

A home, a real home, with nicks and stains and scratches and ART. Not all white with grey laminate, not to impress future buyers of a house (aka the Toronto interior decor style).

[@DNS0875]

How great! I’m also an artist, my house is also full of stories behind artwork and details, color and light. And packed with art and things my husband made or somehow touched. We’re loving beings, always in love 😅

[@romikim4548]

Beautiful house!

[@louisenilsson8951]

Beautiful!

[@jude1515]

Beautiful space.

[@tracya.schneider7698]

I would treasure everything you just shared!

[@col_gardening]

Lovely house and garden. I had no idea you could rent the same place for so long! You know without being thrown out on the whims of the landlord after a couple of years. Is it like a rent control thing?

[@jojoBlini]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I'm curious about how it all works out!

[@ziraprod6090]

Why would you get thrown out if you pay your rent?

[@ziraprod6090]

@@aimpat34 True - but if they let you know and increase it and ask you if you want to stay first.

[@jojoBlini]

@@ziraprod6090 landlords can sell their property too, and she increased its value with all the care she put into it. It would be sad to lose..

[@alisonrichmond1385]

Ain’t noone evicting Pauline Caulfield. Sometime it does matter who you are and who your famous husband was. Also it has been an artist studio since it was build so not just an house.

[@phuongnguyen-qw6gl]

Love ❤️ your beautiful beautiful home. Thanks 👍🥰

[@teresaliebhaber2742]

WOW. Thank you. ❤️

[@aaaalyaaaa]

I loved that kitchen area with mural. And she herself very beautiful, outfit is very stylish, love her jeans