India Hicks: A Slice of England

by India Hicks, Carolina Herrera (Foreword), Miguel Flores-Vianna (Photographer)

The first look at designer India Hicks's house in the English countryside, as well as the houses of her childhood.

A follow-up to India Hicks's New York Times bestselling book, India Hicks: Island Style, India Hicks: A Slice of England is the designer's exploration of her British heritage and how she has expressed it in her newly finished English country house in Oxfordshire. The book is divided into two parts. Part one, Legacy, is the story of her family's homes, including the renowned Broadlands estate, and her parents' houses, Britwell and the Grove, as well as her father David Hicks's famous garden. The second half of the book is the story of her new home, America Farm, a stunning example of how she has reinterpreted English tradition and made it her own. She covers life upstairs and downstairs, on the grounds and in the surrounding country, including local pubs, circuses, and markets.

Enriched with the witty and tender stories of Hicks's life growing up as British and design royalty, this is a book about the power of houses with family history, and the joy of adapting them for modern life.

Genres: Design, Nonfiction, Interior Design

224 pages, Hardcover

Published March 20, 2018

Reviews

[Norma Schmelling · Rating 5 out of 5]

A design book that not only has lovely and inspiring photographs but lively commentary by the author/designer. Included with her designing philosophy are family stories and reminiscences. Her mother was a bridesmaid in the current Queen of England's wedding and the author one in Diana's wedding. In addition to telling stories about her remarkable family there are beautiful photographs of her home that will provide numerous decorating ideas.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am just weirdly the exact right reader for this book. One of my favorite pictures: the author’s bridesmaid dress from Princess Diana’s wedding, displayed side by side with her mother’s bridesmaid dress from the Queen’s wedding. Just, in her daughter’s bedroom. 🤯

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to hate this book, India Hicks is privilege personified, and yet I found her and her interiors grounded, witty, and ridiculously likable.

[L · Rating 3 out of 5]

The photography is brilliant in the book but the text is strange, especially in light of the many changes in the world. It reads like it is written for her chummy inner circle, which I would not be welcome in for many reasons.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a interesting life she has led.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful feel of country homes

[Veera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely read, cozy.

[Diane Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful coffee table book with loads of lovely photographs of just what you would expect from the English countryside.