Cotswolds Interior Design - S1E3

Welcome to Cotswold. It's also known as Shakespeare's County because he was born here before he moved to London. Guys, this place is truly dreamy, magical, the most romantic towns in the world. 4.5-hour drive from London. Please come here, you'll love it. So as we got to Cotswolds, we got a little bit late because we started late from Bath, and it was pitch dark outside, and the street was getting smaller and smaller as we were getting closer to our Airbnb. It was scary and thrilling at the same time, like the excitement was like, eee, and then coming down here. Anyway, but I was grateful that the Airbnb hosts were home because we kind of got lost and we thought we had arrived. We We had to go behind their home through a dark alley to get to our Airbnb, and when we got there, I was like, what is this place? Like, it just looks like I'm in the middle of nowhere. I mean, I can't see anything, it's pitch dark outside, right? We are in a little village and this is our Airbnb. I mean, I'll show you in the morning. It's really cool to get in here. I'm super excited. Come on, Adi, follow me. I woke up like 30, 40 minutes before Adi and I simply sat on the sofa. And as I was looking outside the door, they had glass doors there. I saw sheep, horses, goats, little chickens running around, roosters, and I was like, "Oh my God, this is what I love, the slow life. I love being in nature." And not just that moment, but there were several moments where I felt like, you know, I am taking over their space. This is a beautiful gallery and they sell everything from original artwork to limited edition pieces. I was drawn to an artwork featuring the three monkeys famous from the quote from Mahatma Gandhi, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." I fell in love with many artworks and discovered several international artists while spending a few hours exploring. I also spent some time talking to the gallery manager, Pamela Harper, who showed us around and spoke about some of the unique pieces they have. We also discussed how I can collaborate with them in the US for my future projects. They're so beautiful. Oh my God. So one afternoon after lunch, as you know, I like to walk around after lunch. I came across, uh, Claire Haggis, and I'm so glad I found her. She's such a unique person. So humbling, so positive. And here's a little backstory. She's an international brand today. She also ships worldwide. And the way she started her business, guys, she didn't even know that she could draw. She was simply, um, at an AA meeting, and she was thinking about, well, I can't find a scarf to wear, maybe I can create one for myself. And then she met a guy there that owned a printing company And that's where her journey started, from not knowing how to draw, from creating a piece from herself, and now owning an international brand. We're standing in Clara's studio at the moment. This is where all her inspiration takes place. She draws in here, as you can see, and Let's go around her studio and check out some beautiful elements that she creates. And by the way, she has gorgeous view out there. This piece in particular is one of my favorite of what she has created. Claire Haggis is a unique brand. She creates her own designs with animal prints and and then converts them into beautiful products like scarves, pillows, fabrics, artwork, and so much more. So there's in terms of scarf, um, pillows, artwork, and I believe there were also— I saw a chair there that was using her fabric. So guys, there's so much you can do and collaborate with her. So check out her site, because she ships internationally. Wow, look at the sunset! About Manor House, we just happened to pass by and decided to drive in. Driving in, it seemed like you are driving into a fairy tale castle, but guess what? It's a hotel. Just on the outside of the building you'll see the ivy in beautiful fall colors that really adds to the character of the building. We took a short break inside, and after taking in all the beauty, I wanted to show you all how a 14th-century building is converted into an amazing hotel. They had both small and grand conversation areas designed in a classical traditional style, keeping the original hardwood floors and preserving many originals in the building. The Cotswolds is known for its charming villages, green hills, and iconic stone cottages. For me, it was a peaceful, fairytale-like place full of scenic walking paths and historic spots. There are so many beautiful towns and villages here that even after staying here for more than a week, we didn't want to leave. This place is home to some of the most well-preserved medieval towns in England, and some of the villages here are often called the prettiest in the country. Cotswolds, till next time. Ciao for now. Did you know there are 4 countries inside of UK? Now let's visit one of them, Wales. This was my first time visiting Wales. There are lots of beautiful hilltop villages that you can explore with lavish green hills and nature all around you. If you like being surrounded by nature and water and sometimes don't mind the wind, you're in the right place. While you are there, don't forget to visit the smallest house in Great Britain. Though we were in Wales for only a few days and weather wasn't perfect all the time, We did a lot of driving around. One of the main highlights of our trip was driving through their national parks, meeting friends along the way, and exploring the place at our own pace. Whales, till next time, ciao for now!