Standen is an Arts and Crafts house located in West Sussex, England. The Arts and Crafts movement was an international trend in the decorative and fine arts that developed earliest in the British Isles and the movement flourished in Europe and North America between about 1880 and 1920.
The movement was a reaction against the perceived impoverishment of the decorative arts and the conditions in which they were produced. Between 1891 and 1894 architect Philip Webb, who was a friend of William Morris, designed the house, which is constructed in the Wealden vernacular style with sandstone quarried from the estate and locally made bricks and tiles. From the start the house had electric power, and it still has its original electric light fittings.
In 1972 Standen House passed by bequest to the National Trust.
The interior is decorated with Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpapers, with furnishings also by Morris, and of course, the garden is in total harmony with the beauty of the house.
Time well spent going there – peaceful and quiet. Beauty. I think I could live at Standen…but I don’t play pool.
Leya 
I would love to wander around that very interesting collection of arts and crafts.
Yes, you would!
I love Arts and Crafts homes and decorations, and I also love West Sussex, so why have I never heard of Standen? It looks beautiful – thank you for bringing it to my attention 🙂
You are welcome – glad to have found it! You will have a great day, Sarah.
so nice… place and photos.
Thank you, Ritva – a lovely place to spend the day.
I love Standen, as you know, AC – great images!
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You’re in danger of knowing the UK better than I do! I need to visit this place now you’ve introduced us.
You will have a great day, Margaret. And touristing is sometimes useful !
It certainly is.
What a delightful place
Thank you, Sheree – I enjoyed it very much.
Gorgeous place and lovely shots of it.
Thank you, Janet – I think I could live there…really.
Beautiful photos of a gorgeous residence.
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A wonderful place. The Arts and Crafts Movement era was one of my favourite periods. I could live there as well. I’ll teach you how to play snooker 😃
OK!
Lovely, Ann-Christine. 🙂
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