My plan for ages was to go down to London to visit Southside house so i can use it as a setting for 'my family' the mill owners to live in. I was blown away by how beautiful it was, the family who still own it dont like to think of it as a museum at all. Youre allowed to touch everything and sit on the chairs, which made it a more real life experience, i could respond more to how they wouldve lived and walked around the house becasue i felt like i was at home as well. Southside had such a nice feel about it, really warm and welcoming, usually with old houses they can feel quite hostile and spooky but this one was the complete opposite. We had a wonderful guide who spoke about the house as if she was a storyteller repeating the vast history of the place, in particular paying reference to the family itself which i was particularly interested in. Regarding the furniture and surroundings I loved the expanse of the fabrics and materials used. Its audacious and cared for. The family havent held back. Money has been spent on luxury and plush interiors. Its great to look at and im so interested in interiors it was great. I really recommend going if you have a spare chance! they opened up an old louis Vuitton trunk and now theyve set up a small costume room where they have displayed the beautiful couture handmade garments that were found in the trunk. Just for the history it gave me a great insight into victorian times. it was like walking back in time.
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