Graham John

Category: Elevated Living (page 1 of 8)

Elevated Living is about embracing the little things that make life feel extraordinary. From design inspiration to mindful routines, this space is filled with reflections and ideas to help you live more beautifully, more intentionally, and more joyfully.

Blue porcelain sculptures from the Expressions in Blue exhibition displayed inside Petworth House

The Expressions in Blue exhibition at Petworth House challenged my assumption that historic houses should remain frozen in time. Instead, it raised a fascinating question: should every generation leave its mark?

Old Houses Need New Ideas

Posted 4th August 2026
Old Houses Need New Ideas

We have a strange relationship with heritage. We talk about preserving it,...

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The Tarn

Posted 27th July 2026
The Tarn. Two words that seemed so familiar and yet I had never experienced them in person.

Until now. I...

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The Château Where the Holiday Began

Posted 25th July 2026
Once upon a time we would leave Calais and simply keep driving.

Ten and a half hours later we would arrive...

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A Sunday at the St Tropez Polo Club

Posted 23rd July 2026
It was one of those warm Provençal mornings that begins with a promise. By afternoon the temperature would reach...

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Ham at 100: Why London’s Last Polo Club Still Feels Like Home

Posted 20th July 2026
Some places survive because of their history.

Others survive because of the people who keep them alive. Ham...

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Costa Rica: learning to look again

Posted 25th April 2026
The photograph I keep coming back to isn’t wildlife.

It’s a surfboard at sunset — a single figure...

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Ronnie Scotts Weather report

Posted 28th March 2026
Jazz has always lived in the shadows — in the curl of smoke above a glass, in the glow of basement lights, in...

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A Venetian Evening in London: Cicchetti and Concertos

Posted 15th October 2025
Venice is always in my mind. It has stayed with me since my first visit in 1989—a very different experience to...

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Salon Privé 2025 at Blenheim Palace

Posted 30th August 2025

A Double Celebration at Blenheim Palace: Our First Salon Privé

A tenth anniversary is a special thing...

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