Inside Tobias Vernon’s Chic Georgian Townhouse in Bath | Design Notes

Tobias Vernon welcomes us into his deeply stylish townhouse in Bath. The 8 Holland Street Townhouse, as it is called, occupies three floors of an elegant John Wood house on Brock Street, the road which links two of Bath’s most memorable landmarks, The Circus and the Royal Crescent. The ground floor houses a gallery, the sister of 8 Holland Street’s main space in St James’s, London.
The first floor of the Townhouse is home to a generous sitting room and kitchen with a dining area; the second floor has the main bedroom with a bathroom and dressing room, and two smaller bedrooms with a bathroom occupy the smaller rooms at the top. The interiors are largely a reflection of the 8 Holland Street ethos, which has always been about displaying and juxtaposing pieces in inventive ways against a relatively calm background. Furniture, art and textiles from the entire span of the 20th century mingle with contemporary pieces; each is distinctive and beautiful in its own way, but ideally one would like to take home the lot. Watch the full episode of ‘Design Notes’ as we tour Tobias Vernon’s 18th-century townhouse.
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[@anmnou]

Take it easy with the editing! It is OK for the viewer to be able to linger and take it in, no? I feel like I am watching a strobe light. i don't want to have to keep pausing as the narration then also stops.

[@brajamatuschek4576]

Absolutely agree!!! So many videos these days are like strobe lights,sooooo frustrating 😢

[@aina2165]

It makes me dizzy 😩

[@rubyatkins4082]

lol just press pause

[@minnamahonen1693]

See speed options (the wheel icon for settings). I found 0.75x already much better

[@user-tl8zp2vs3e]

It’s not the editing, is the amount of interesting objects and paintings in the TOWNHOUSE that makes it strobe like… it’s jam packed full of wonderment

[@romikim4548]

playful and cheerful yet well- organized house.

[@MARIOLANZO]

An absolutely beautiful home. I love this kind of eclecticism in design.

[@misslannie73]

I love this house. It’s so playful, without being childish.

[@ricardomartinez3576]

Perfection! And the music playing in the background only highlights the beauty of the place.

[@laurawatson9193]

Imagine not just having a beautiful, fancy house like this, but you don't even need to live in it. It's just like your second, bonus house for guests.

[@ThePearlsofGray]

Im drawn to the way he placed his art, very deliberate. No gallery wall, especially the art going up the stairs, just one piece.

[@aina2165]

I love that Plain English kitchen Island.

[@KimSincox]

Every episode of Design Notes brightens my day!

[@louisesuffolk]

I could live there full time, I adore it

[@ja-uh9gz]

It's fun and whimsical...and I love that Mr. Vernon isn't afraid to use colors and patterns. I love the wallpapers! The artistic touch of displaying collections and art is wonderful.

[@tussilein2012]

i love when i see a house that looks like its owner!

[@curatedstyle8645]

Mr. Vernon is the real deal. Intuitive design sensibilities.

[@Vera-kh8zj]

So tasteful. I see a wonderful balancing act that was executed flawlessly.

[@user-rh3zl7rn7o]

chic, youthful & joyful and looks effortlessly curated.......

[@vijikrishnamoorthy1686]

Utterly uplifting!

[@michellepress4172]

Everything about this house was charming, my favourite was the small red sitting room on the top level. I’ve fallen in love with that space ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@charovazquez2452]

A very "happy" and inviting home to enjoy! Thanks for showing it!

[@sdmsdm7926]

I HAVE to watch this video several more times to pick up tips!

[@lindsayforde]

So funny how he keeps saying it’s not a house to live in full-time. I 💯 would! I’m so inspired by that kitchen, makes me want to paint my cabinets asap!

[@jekalambert9412]

I could live in that house full time! So much whimsy, so much to discover!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Stunning!

[@anttoronto3202]

A new love for white walls! Stunning collections and so comfy.

[@fashionforwarddd]

Very intriguing design style❤

[@jamesw2414]

Exquisite.

[@sdmsdm7926]

What a great space and filled with great design and colors which are totally alive and cheerful which is so perfect for when there are overcast skies and rain....in this place it's always sunny!

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

A style of elegance and sophistication intertwine with historical charm to create a captivating living space. Such a beauty. ❤❤

[@user-oe7br8ww5n]

Very up my alley. Eclectic, fun, colourful but the right amount. Love it.

[@loriglazer2002]

This house reminds me of a box of crayons - very happy.

[@victoriaisaac3673]

Wow love this.

[@marieshe6191]

my heart is melting ❤

[@GenevieveEKelly]

Indeed, mine too 💚

[@MmeuMar]

Love this.

[@hrh597788]

I hesitate to hang valuable art in a bathroom because the steam from the shower might ruin it. I especially fear hanging anything that’s behind glass or plexiglass because the moisture could be trapped behind it. I am so tempted to do this in my own home but I can’t bear the thought of ruining something precious. Having said this, his home is lovely.

[@swicheroo1]

You can get a professional to frame your art so that the steam will not penetrate. I have that for a few pieces and no damage for years.

[@elvinaogil8576]

so gorgeous

[@meh5069]

Well now I want to see his every day home lol. Lovely lovely townhouse ❤

[@GenevieveEKelly]

Loved this!❤ Very much .. 🧡🙌💫🟢

[@ginacrusco234]

I would take a trip to Bath just to stay here! The cost per night is not as outrageous as I feared it might be.

[@victoriarenee123]

very lovely home - Tobias has a wonderful eye for detail

[@Letheseus]

The shoes the shoes the flippin shoes...!!!

[@threemusketeers4109]

So lovely!

[@mariadevinatea9474]

Très inspirant merci

[@SaraLauchlan]

Love this, such quirky interesting taste. Talented guy

[@stellaenachi169]

This is so beautiful 😍 ❤ one of the most beautiful designs I have ever seen...

[@user-iu4mu3bv5v]

Love this so much!

[@spincla]

Absolutely briliant design and chromatics

[@seanjamescameron]

Love the green on the cupboard, anyone know the name of it? Thank you.

[@TobiDecadance]

Looks like racing green but could be wrong

[@isobelsmith6999]

@seanjamescameron I love it too! It's a Plain English colour, called Pretty Pickle.

[@MsPubali]

amazing!

[@harrymanman1457]

Finally found somebody with exactly the same taste of arrangement and collection with mine. Mine also is not a house to live in but a place to awe my massage customers hhihi.

[@dalereid4199]

Amazing

[@Mkalikapisa-ui7by]

Well Done!

[@janelte]

I would love to know the names of the various paint colours: those blue/greens, blue/greys, and splendid yellows are wonderful.

[@amandawoods4051]

The ruination of an amazing building

[@mariannarossi82]

So beautiful I almost burst into tears

[@b.bernal6151]

The whole house makes more sense when he says it’s not a place to live in full time.

[@mel5929]

I now need boucle curtains

[@jackiecornwall9160]

I'm feeling a St Ives vibe...

[@kylaodonnell5016]

I absolutely loved the blue and white duvet cover I would love to if anyone knows where that is from 👍

[@paulajf4205]

Wow, amazing balance of art and design! He only has it available to his family and friends?

[@rocklobstah1876]

And the weirdest thing about 8 Holland Street is... It's located on Brock Street?!

[@celiadominguez9524]

Wouldn’t mind being his friend 😮

[@isobelsmith6999]

I love some of the colours and a lot of the pieces, but what a posh mess!

[@vikkienos6807]

💟

[@gusbourgeaiseau]

Dude, those mirrors are hideous!

[@pep2651]

Architecturally stunning, but unfortunately the interior choices lets it down. Great example of how often the missed matched idea is taken a step too far. Less is definitely more in this case. Some odd choices of furniture and questionable colours. It reads to me different for the sake of being different. Refining and editing will do miracles in my opinion. Shame as there are plenty of good ideas too, they just get lost in the chaos.

[@MTMF.london]

I think he has done a great job. I don't see a deliberate attempt to make it different for the sake of it. He just puts the things he likes where he wants it.

[@user-tl8zp2vs3e]

If Tobias says ‘Townhouse’ one more time 🤦‍♂️ It’s a beautiful property with an amazing range of wonderful art, this place is a love letter to OCD

[@teixeiradasilva6299]

Nothing is cheap by itself, those are beautiful art pieces. I would never be able to imagine those pieces arranged as poorly as this pedestrian and derivative department store by myself.

[@MTMF.london]

The arrangements are very personal and it works for him - it has a feel of studied casualness in it.

[@teixeiradasilva6299]

@@MTMF.london It is not personal, it is derivative. didn't you listen to what was being said? this is not his house this is a expensive airbnb.

[@MTMF.london]

@@teixeiradasilva6299 Mate, I heard every word of what he said - it does not matter this is an expensive airbnb. The interior is entirely his personal vision. He carefully curated almost every object in there and nothing in there is derivative. I have not seen any hotel or airbnb, at any price range, that is this well-executed without looking corporate or bland or "derivitive". I'd move there in a heartbeat and not change anything.

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[@nickjones2143]

horrifying!

[@laurapearson3370]

It doesn't work for me. Not everything miss matched put together is pleasing to the eye. Sometimes it's fabulous, but not in this case

[@jenniferboyle2865]

It looks like someone has thrown up lots of objects, just trying too hard!

[@GreenGrenouille]

It looks like it was decorated by a child.

[@charlesrotherhithe9183]

What a visual nightmare! Great for a restaurant where you can spend an amiable 2 hours and then …leave.

[@CWK75]

Lacks of harmony, too much ideas, too much information for a single place. Difficult to get relaxed on that environment.

[@silvinaarriaga3040]

Horrible. He ruined a Georgian property.

[@MTMF.london]

He didn't. He left the actual physical architecture of the place alone. There is no rule saying you must decorate a Georgian property with historically correct furnishings. He has turned it into a lovely, modern place without sacrificing the bones of the house.

[@silvinaarriaga3040]

@@MTMF.london no, he didn't. A Georgian property was too much for him. He ruined it.

[@MTMF.london]

@@silvinaarriaga3040 No, he didn't. He left the original architecture intact. The interiors are done to his liking - that is all.

[@isobelsmith6999]

@silvinaarriaga3040 I agree, in that he ruined the look of the interior for as long as that mess is there! One day, hopefully, someone will take over with a much more sympathetic aesthetic.

[@blokprintzprintwithpaint972]

No he hasn’t, he has filled it with awfulness which can be removed.

[@bifeldman]

Meh

[@deinos9661]

Is chic the new word for boring?

[@mildredhighcock7333]

I was lucky enough to walk around this townhouse before it opened. Adore every bit of it, so well thought out ( although my only criticism is, too many places have Shrigley's in them - it's almost unoriginal at this point and my artwork is better :)

[@metislamestiza3708]

do your own youtube video and we'll be the judge of your *better* artwork. how self centred your comment is.