"There is an outwardly unremarkable terraced house in South London that conceals an explosion of colour and art within - the House of Dreams. It's also open to the public, but tickets tend to sell out months in advance. So, call this a reminder that if you haven't visited, then it's a good time to book some tickets, as the wait can be lengthy."
"The House of Dreams is the domestic home of the artist and designer, Stephen Wright, who over 20 years ago, turned his back on trained art and started filling his home with anything he fancied. As an experience, it can best be compared to Dennis Severs House or David Parr's House - a total immersion in a person's vision. It's not a space to visit to stand back and admire, if only because there's barely enough space in here to do that. It's an experience. Even if the art is repellent to you, the overall experience is what draws people in."
The House of Dreams occupies a terraced house in South London on Melbourne Grove. Stephen Wright transformed his home over twenty years, filling it with colour, objects and art. The interior is densely decorated and offers a total immersion in Wright's vision. The experience requires close engagement rather than distant admiration because rooms leave hardly any standing space. The house opens one Saturday per month and tickets often sell out months in advance. Photography is not permitted inside but is allowed in the garden. The house is a few minutes' walk from East Dulwich and about twenty minutes from Denmark Hill.
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