Red House - Free Audio Guide

Red House in London is a mid-19th century domestic building commissioned by William Morris and designed by architect Philip Webb (completed 1859); it is widely regarded as a foundational work of the Arts and Crafts movement. Its significance lies in the integration of architecture, interior decoration and applied arts: original wallpapers, textiles and furniture conceived by Morris and collaborators, and decorative works by contemporaries such as Edward Burne‑Jones, illustrate a 19th‑century reaction against industrial production and a revival of artisan craft. The property retains historic rooms and a period garden that together convey social and aesthetic ideas of the time. As a preserved historic house it is open to the public on a scheduled basis, carries an admission charge, and provides a range of accessibility measures, while some original or fragile areas remain limited by conservation constraints.