Interior designer and antique dealer Max Rollitt welcomes us into his renovated grain storage barn in Hampshire, for our latest episode of Design Notes. Yavington Barn is a haven for any antique lover, with each room exuding character through the clever arrangement of antique furniture and decorative detailing. “There’s so much within the decorative arts which is touched by hand that actually exemplifies richness,” says Max as he explains what he looks for in an antique. “That’s really what I’m looking for – something with some real texture and a story, and beauty”.
After talking through the inspiration behind Yavington Barn, Max takes us on a tour of the rooms. From the Georgian Gothic windows to the 18th-century sofa, Max’s impeccable eye has created a living interior out of this open-plan space, full of his unique and beautiful finds. Watch the full episode of Design Notes with Max Rollitt, as we tour his inviting and fascinating restored barn.
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00:00 – Inspiration
01:46 – Drawing Room
03:47 – Snug
04:34 – Hallway
06:52 – Dining Room
08:08 – Bedroom (Aubrey Room)
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38 Comments
A fabulous video, thank you so much! You're missing an L in the title and the description – it's Max Rollitt, with two L and two T!
Hello from Spain.Yes beautiful stuff and place.
Soul man with authentic class
So much to love about this home's wonderfully collected interiors! Thank you for showing us around!
amazing and beautiful. and this is a barn? wow. I like what he likes unusual and artistic beautiful items.
Incredible what people can do when born into privilege and having limitless wealth. The place is packed with the stuff that he can't sell. Mahogany. About as desirable as rabies. Americans in particular are impressed by chinless schitts.
Great taste
I love the way he casually calls those gorgeous antique pieces as "brown furniture" and that brilliant yellow sofa that he's sitting on!
I really enjoyed this 🥰
Oh, how I would love to visit. This is my kind of place. Love the yellow sofa…..and everything else.
Beautiful 😍
So charming!
I’m always curious about how they keep the full house of antique? Does it require strict settings on temperature, lighting and humidity? I have some rare antique fabric and embroidery pieces and I have to keep them in dark with very little temperature/humidity fluctuation. They can’t be shown 24/7 unless they are functional items in house.
Just beautiful! I loved every single thing, the paint colours, the exact furniture pieces I would have (if only), the arrangement of each room, and the owner's love and appreciation of all his treasues. One of the best videos from H & G.
Most beautiful, thank you.
patternation?
When ever I see you in my subscription feed I get excited. Another wonderful vlog and contributor, thank you.
This gentleman seems to love his furniture, skimming the beautiful pieces in the house. And everything fits the British accent as well! A pleasure to watch…
Would love to see all the fascinating objects up close
Really want to see the garden as well. All of the furnitures are absolutely superb, beautiful decors.
Beautiful design! Very refreshing to see ones's appreciation for the natural walnut and the wear & tear, the history of the pieces. I love that not everything is painted or repainted which so many designers do. This home is absolutely lovely and very timeless design.
i like his style
Stunning and beautiful place!!! I thought I had died, and gone to Heaven!!! This place is so very much my style, decor and colors, except for the dark gray room. I so wanted to purchase this place and everything in it for myself!!! Well done indeed! 👏
Stunning house
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When can I move in?
It’s not often I want to move into a shop! I really admire his attention to detail in the mouldings, patterns and colours he’s used as the backdrop to display the pieces to their best advantage. Most people don’t even do that for their own home. I couldn’t let any of the pieces go, it looks like a country house where the contents are a family collection that must never be sold off or split up. A joy to be there with him for a few minutes this autumn morning.
Beautiful👌🏾
It's refreshing to see antique furniture remaining in its original state as opposed to being painted over red or gray. I have several antique pieces in my home and the idea of painting over is definitely unrealistic. ❤️
What can one say, drop dead gorgeous
Sublime
Fabulous items! I saw the God Save The King banner. You should contact the Palace, some way to get a message to King Charles. What a fabulous gift this would be to him privately. I am from USA, but assume it must be prior to Queen Elizabeth II reign. The Palace needs it in a museum.
I loved this place, so cozy and everything he has displayed throughout the rooms can breathe, the color and textures are so beautifully interwoven…Absolutely gorgeous.😊
Amazing to see all this ‘context’ with such a brilliantly normal man in the middle of it all. This place is a love letter to the rescue of style and it’s forward legacy, what a mesmerising accumulation of stylish wonder and texture.
Thank you for sharing this brilliance.
delicious.
A beautiful video. What a joy
loved it all!