From Hollywood to the Cotswolds: Appleton Transforms a 1760s Manor into a Goat‑Laden Oasis

Appleton, a former high‑profile stylist for Kim Kardashian and Martha Stewart, purchased a 1760s manor house in the Cotswolds after a decade in Los Angeles.

The interior was redesigned by Canyon Creative Studio, featuring a neutral palette highlighted by Farrow & Ball’s Oxford Stone and custom European oak furnishings from Moir Wade.

A custom oak cupboard, built by Moir Wade, houses guests’ wellies and firewood, while a ‘boot room’ entry hall is populated with the manor’s resident goats.

Appleton sourced antiques from local shops such as Lorfords in Tetbury and integrated Victorian elements like a black Aga stove and stone flooring.

The design team also incorporated botanical paintings and a slate‑floored drawing room, aiming for a blend of modern comfort and historic authenticity.

Appleton’s move to England was driven by a desire for a restorative counterweight to his hectic Los Angeles career and to reconnect with his English roots.

The manor’s rooms breathe a quiet, with light filtering through a single high window that frames the landscape beyond.

The custom oak cupboard stands as a quiet sentinel, its polished surface a subtle echo of the handcrafted timber that fills the house.

In the boot room, goats move through the space with gentle curiosity, their soft coats contrasting with the worn wooden floor.

Antiques from Lorfords in Tetbury are displayed with reverence, their patina telling stories of generations past.

The black Aga stove, its metal surface darkened by time, emits a warm glow that mingles with the cool stone flooring.

Botanical paintings hang in the slate‑floored drawing room, their verdant hues offering a quiet counterpoint to the room’s austere stone.

Every detail, from the oak furnishings to the goats’ presence, feels like a deliberate layering of history and contemporary comfort.

Appleton’s choice to bring his coastal sensibility to this English manor is evident in the subtle color choices that echo the palette he once curated.

The overall effect is a living space that feels both a sanctuary and a canvas, where the past and present converse in quiet harmony.

Visitors stepping into the manor find themselves enveloped by a sense of calm that invites reflection and quiet conversation.

Each corner holds a quiet promise.