My Place: Olivia Laing

Director Barbara Anastacio visited Laing in her home in Cambridge, which she shares with her husband and British poet Ian Patterson. If you zig-zag around a table covered in papers, circle the cozy corner kitchen, and step past a fluorescent pink poster-poem by Christopher Logue, visitors will eventually be rewarded with enrapturing views of Laing’s garden.
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[@aaekay8862]

Please, never stop this series. It's like a beautiful escape to a magical land.

[@JRsttl88]

I feel the same.. No pretentiousness... This channel is more relatable than Quintessense

[@maimohamed3590]

Agree😌✨👌🥰

[@matocv]

Absolutely love her place. A testament to what Cicero said - "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." I guess I will never be a minimalist, no way will I ever get rid of my books.

[@SuperZungo]

to be fair, minimalism isnt about letting go of everything, but about getting rid of things you dont really love, so you could keep your books and be a minimalist

[@susancorgi]

I agree but i also need a fridge :)

[@matocv]

Smith Js A fridge is good, too :)

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

One thing, beautiful, but, I don't want to clean this place, not even on a professional basis, nope.

[@anitavirginillo]

@@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892 I was thinking the same thing.

[@AfricancoolChic]

I almost joined the minimalist bandwagon. Put all my books in boxes and asked my husband to give to charity. My husband looked at me and said 'no way, this is not you, you will regret this, you adore all your books'. Thank God I listened!

[@SLOmygosh]

Oh my... that’s a good man.

[@englishshab3557]

thank GOD u married him!

[@chellya2004]

I don't think that's what minimalism is all about

[@kaffeekohi4635]

It seems you didn't understand minimalism at all.

[@lsamoa]

Why would you try to get rid of something you love? Good thing that people in our lives set us straight sometimes :)

[@theuniquebean]

The way they looked at each other in the end. Magical.

[@dalanium98]

reading The Lonely City now, in my small Brooklyn bedroom lit by rose-tinted lights. I have books around me on shelves that double as wardrobes and dips of silence that doubles as healthy self-company.

[@primadonnaqueen3685]

this is my favorite series on the entire internet. I always look forward to one of these. I thought you guys discontinued this series for some reason. Glad I was proven wrong.

[@debra13]

It's such a pleasure to see a passionate environment that is not minimalist but includes all things that have so much meaning. She is lucky to have the room and shelves! Beautiful because it reflects her/them. I LOVE all the art!

[@sanboo5228]

This fairy-type of style is my favorite. Similar to Florence Welch's home 😊

[@englishshab3557]

San Boo yes! her house is fantastic. keep rewatching that vid. 🌸

[@suaadredan4147]

I LOVE THIS SERIES SOOO MUCH!!! Again, a brilliant episode of ''my place''

[@stephenwilliams1269]

This was absolutely delightful. I love their hose and garden. They are so charming. Refreshing in this day and age. Thank you.

[@StutiRajguru]

What a lovely little world she and her husband have created for themselves! Absolutely loved it! I am a minimalist in almost every sense of the word, but when it comes to my books- there simply can never be too many! An ever expanding library is an ever expanding mind. I too hope to have my own "book house" like her husband's someday.

[@dianaarizmendi6966]

Her place is a dream of mine, she's like a dream of mine. Beautiful, I like this series.

[@KonSimpl72]

She's lovely.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

All those books! 📚 This was absolutely lovely. "I had a lot of dates but I decided to stay home and dye my eyebrows." ~ Andy Warhol

[@jacklu1190]

Eric!

[@victoriajinivizian1680]

Olivia it is not selfish to make art. It is an act of love, and has the power of benediction for whoever receives it.

[@xaintly]

This is one of the most beautiful homes I've ever seen!

[@soulflower_kg]

Books create the most coziness and warmth in every interior.

[@HeuerAndy]

Great, thanks for this episode. Olivia Laing is a truly inspiring person. Appreciated.

[@peytonc6368]

Thank god a new episode.....PLEASE PLEASE keep em coming! Best series on youtube!

[@olalahe]

love this series so much! Always leaves me feeling calm and inspired. I can hear me saying to myself: wow life is beautiful.

[@kamiyolky]

same!!!

[@iurhaiush]

As a perfume fanatic, I love seeing her bathroom cupboard! I see she has some refined taste in that department too. Love this video and series!

[@mariannarossi82]

just beautiful and yet so normal in a certain way, just look at the kitchen

[@zakfred848]

Hello beautiful, how are you doing?

[@hayleyanna2625]

I adore this woman! Her books are so important to me. Charming house. Books everywhere. Perfect!❤

[@ianmedium]

Truly, I could live in that book shed!

[@kulaniwarner2424]

It's awesome she has so many books but it could use some plants and colour in there to liven the place up. It is too drab in my opinion.

[@brandnewyorker]

The Maximalism of Minimalism. The spaces are cohesive, conducive to work and mind wandering, well loved and lived in, beautifully utilized, well organized, peaceful yet energizing 💕💕💕

[@kateforsyth1133]

“You have to defend it, sometimes against love”. So true. So far, I haven’t been successful, and squeeze in my soul where I can. But I admire and revere those who can. With me, I get pregnant with a painting , or poem, or writing and then it’s a fever I must unleash. I know, I know. But it’s true for me.

[@kridanina]

it's not every time you go to youtube and find the video you really , really love forever .

[@hayleysmith5077]

Love those full libraries and lady’s energy , adorable video thanks for sharing god bless 💐🌷🙏🏻

[@amandadonnalonghurstjackso8744]

Aah how lovely.. I love my books and stashing things away... Perfection

[@RobertBurdock]

Ian's poetry library is a place I could spend the rest of my life in, and die happily.

[@michellemoonah4970]

An amazing insight about her as an individual. So inspiring!

[@AfricancoolChic]

Lovely home, lovely couple, lovely words.

[@MTMF.london]

That garden-shed-library! She's living my dream!

[@valid4880]

The music is so soothing. What is it?

[@patriciamckevlin2435]

I believe the title is"I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans"

[@valid4880]

patricia mckevlin thank you ❤️

[@baebald1842]

this is one of the most comforting videos on youtube. also as a sebald stan account, i love all her sebald books around the house.

[@Girlwithmanybooks]

Beautiful home, beautiful couple...

[@william63]

I met Olivia Laing at the LRB Bookstore where she was interviewing Luke Turner. I bought his book and asked her to sign my copy of her book Crudo, which she did; I was delighted. But I must have pissed her off somehow because a week later she blocked me on Instagram.

[@jedisbonjour6452]

Fan of the large cologne collection and picture of Rimbaud by the tub

[@suephillips84]

Amazing to see the SMART Garden Room (library) looking so fab after all these years, what a truly wonderful creative space 😊

[@adamdonovan5633]

Absolutely charming!! And the house is wonderful too! This series is a treasure!!

[@ai-man212]

I wish they still did these. The best.

[@peytonc6368]

constantly rewatching these so that theu make more...come on youtube

[@tanithkershaw]

Amazing and calm

[@giuliotosi]

Amazing series! Congrats!

[@jennwill80]

That poet's library!!! Oh, that's my dream realized.

[@lilymoeras5510]

they've now moved to another beautiful house with another magical garden, i'd love to see her featured on here again!!

[@flores2629]

Love her beautiful artistic spaces and her fashion sense- how she styled a floral silk blouse over a black cotton t-shirt.

[@Moonmaedyn]

I love that shade of yellow that is on the bedroom walls--can someone find out what it is?

[@susancorgi]

What a lovely home! 😇

[@turokcalde]

I love Olivia Laing, such a great writer.

[@rosagapi]

very very very beautiful home and lovely couple

[@charlotteluth9955]

goals

[@BridgetNakuya]

The poetry library omg😭❤️❤️

[@gigimohammed7457]

They look sooo happy with each other 😽

[@Angora573]

They only got married in 2018, still a honeymoon period for them :) x

[@Damian7d]

What a beautiful home!

[@sapnasalve9003]

Awesome... 😍...👍

[@sandramalone3522]

Love this home.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Soooooo beautiful thank you for sharing

[@yeniarivarola]

Hermoso lugar

[@elenaka5923]

Beautiful and inspirational !

[@alexnovakcz]

Very and very beautiful, thank you so much. But how to clean that space, so many paints and books, i have 100 times less and am still straggling...

[@gtx209]

The garden i would die for!

[@mangostanni]

I am sorry to say that I don't know who she is, but now I want to read her books!

[@marionchanson5479]

What a garden!

[@bisouselle]

Beautiful.

[@noragarza8628]

Lovely Garden!🌸💮🌹🌼🌻🐞🦋🕊️

[@rosarionavarrosantos6113]

Preciosa casa y precioso jardín...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@adolfogonzalez7395]

❤️ - The Lonely City

[@barbarab1001]

This is so cool. I really love her books and story

[@aurorasage7305]

Ohhhhh Olivia, what an abode you have.. heavenly, aahhhhh ( swooning)

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Lovely!

[@momoparagon]

Well this was incredibly lovely.

[@kolecava]

Was the VHS archive footage or filmed with VHS/overlay effect? Really like the shooting style of your channel.

[@jbt6007]

Lovely Lovely Lovely. All of it.

[@kristynasulekova5845]

Nooo, perfumes deteriorate from light and temperature changes ! Don't keep them in the bathroom, they need to be in darkness and cooler temperature

[@lautaroferrandi]

Do we know the name of the soundtrack song? Lovely!

[@greyclouds2069]

Thanks for this!!-

[@ETIENNE8100]

I think I’m communicated with those artist without bothering with my presence, probably because they are the company that I’m missing

[@elisabethgehrke577]

This is the best

[@kaki_kiri6670]

Lovely

[@fabianfarbeyond558]

Love her🧠

[@giordanobruno7943]

whats is the background music ? thanks

[@billwiggy]

They are darling

[@cliffordl.2943]

Sweet and beautiful.

[@laica8600]

will always prefer minimalism but walking into that garden and then sitting down at that library must be a dreammmmm. ugh

[@amycastor2872]

I must know what sort of watch she is wearing. Where can I get one?

[@yasminmant2666]

Swatch ?

[@throningdale2702]

wow 🥰🥰

[@candylove1234]

This is so cute i loved it

[@_MSD75_]

that's the garden of my dreams.

[@coytebryson3059]

Who does the music 🙂

[@thatgirlcalledrosie]

1:47 ben whishaw !!

[@harmonyayy]

is that a picture of ben whishaw wearing her dress at 1:47 ?

[@lucamolta]

Yesss the chef's kiss

[@gtx209]

The visual effect is disorienting and distracting rather than enhancing...

[@JRsttl88]

This is the house supposed to be... It reflects the characteristics of the occupants.. It's full of soul.. Thers no hint of pretentiousness and show-offness..Nowness indeed.. coz they live thr to accommodate their own satisfaction and not to show and impressed people. That's more appealing!!!

[@NiinaSKlove]

Books 📚 🤤

[@daveleo7248]

The piano in the background is terribly distracting and interferes with her speaking.

[@michelepastele5347]

So many videos do this, instead of just letting the interviewed person speak. FOCUS on the speaker - it is more than adequate. Don't add what isn't needed!!

[@JoyHanford]

The best place for pages and pages and pages and pages and blooms

[@miranda8598]

Is it the same house where Jenny Diski lived or did he move in with his New wife?

[@TheresiaMariaWeber-ig8rq]

🍃💛🍃

[@rmonson5002]

No shade, but she seems much older than 44 to me. Something about her demeanor and style. I'd love to peruse her library.