A Captivating Picture Gallery Editorial with Katie Julia at Somerley House

Written By Kristie Mantoan

Somerley’s Picture Gallery is even more captivating in real life than you see on screen when it is used as an exclusive filming venue for the likes of Netflix big-hitters The Crown and Bridgerton. The elegance and grandeur of this space fulfilled our desire to be completely immersed in history and heritage.

That this space exudes intimacy, against such grand scale and abundant richness, is magical. Our goal was to bring you a taste of this atmosphere, replete with glamor, majesty and stately sophistication.

Our editorial at Somerley has allowed us to tap into our vision and aesthetic. Having hosted filming for both The Crown and Bridgerton, it’s so easy to fall back in time here; we felt we could see, feel, touch history itself. As Period drama and Regency era fans, bringing some of that abundant richness and heritage into our vision, alongside modern yet timeless floristry and tablescaping, is exactly our vision.

We’ve always been enthralled by history - especially the sort of domestic history which allows us to go back centuries and really see the ways in which people lived back then. Historic homes such as Somerley really epitomize this; you feel the traditions, the heritage, and the energy that exudes from a place which so many generations have called home. It is truly awe-inspiring. 

 It is such a quintessentially English historical space, which seamlessly blends regal finery with indulgence, all in a warm palette of mint green, gold leaf, and highly polished wood.

 
 
Kristie Mantoan
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