Red House

Iconic Arts and Crafts home of William Morris -- writer, artist, craftsman and socialist The only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement; Red House is a building of extraordinary architectural and social significance. When it was completed in 1860, it was described by Edward Burne-Jones as 'the beautifullest place on earth'. Only recently acquired by the Trust, the rooms at Red House give a unique view of William Morris’ earliest designs and decorative schemes. The original features and furniture by Morris and Philip Webb, stained