This day found us in Bexleyheath, southeast London, touring Red House, the family home of William Morris and his wife Jane. William Morris was a notable 19th century textile designer, poet, novelist, and social activist. Designed & built in 1860 by Morris and the neo-gothic architect Philip Webb, the residence's aesthetic is an early example of what came to be known as the Arts & Crafts movement. Aiding in decorating the home were Morris' friends, the Pre-Raphaelite painters Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
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| Red House |
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| Front door. |
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| Front door. |
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| Ceiling design above the staircase. |
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| A mural uncovered in the master bedroom. |
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| Ars Longa Vita Brevis. Life is short but art is forever. |
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| An alcove where Jane Morris enjoyed doing needlework. |
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| Not far from Red House is Danson House, a Georgian villa built in 1766 |
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