Sambourne House: The Victorian 'House Beautiful' of the Sambourne Family

Sambourne House was the family home of Victorian illustrator Edward Edward Linley Sambourne, his wife Marion, their two children, and their live-in servants. The house, located in the heart of Kensington (West London), gives an insight into the personal lives of the Sambourne family and also provides a rare example of what was known as an 'Aesthetic interior' or 'House Beautiful' style. The Aesthetic Movement of the late nineteenth century advocated the use of foreign or 'exotic' influences in the decoration of the home. This can be seen by the various Japanese, Middle-Eastern, and Chinese objects throughout the Sambournes' home. After the deaths of Linley and Marion Sambourne, the house was preserved by their descendants. In 1980 it was opened to the public by the Victorian Society and a decade later, its ownership passed to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Learn more about Sambourne House: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/sambo... Recommended reading: 'A Victorian Household' . Based on the diaries of Marion Sambourne. By Shirley Nicholson:   / 2066162.a_victorian_househol