The beauty of William Morris

William Morris was an Englishman born in 1834 and died in 1896. He was a prolific designer of truly beautiful wall papers and fabrics. This year marks the 150th anniversary of his company, Morris & Co. Morris has such a distinctive style. Here are some of his fabulous designs:

Morris had a lifestyle of working hard in the mornings and relaxing and enjoying food and friends in the afternoons. An interesting fact about him is his use of the word Kelmscott. One of his beloved homes was in the region of Kelmscott, and was called Kelmscott Manor. He then went on to call his next home Kelmscott House and he started a printing press and called it Kelmscott Press. I really like how the word Kelmscott, became a word that he associated with everything he did.

Morris was also a prolific writer. He is famous for this wonderful quote: Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.