2. Addiscombe, South London
Aired: 1/12/2020
George gets to celebrate one of his favourite periods of British architecture when he helps out at an arts and crafts Edwardian terrace house in Addiscombe, south London. Cookie and Sophia bought their home six months ago, but, despite it being full to the brim with amazing original features, from fireplaces to balustrades and stained-glass windows, it needed some serious TLC. This renovation is a labour of love as the couple set about painstakingly restoring the features by themselves. George visits the wallpaper library of his all-time design hero William Morris, and tries his hand at block printing