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Arthur

A proposed guide from Arthur

A house is for
living in.

The small, thoughtful ways to make a home more welcoming, comfortable, and pleasant to come back to.

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12 proposed chapters
Rooms, routines, and guests
Thoughtful details
For an ordinary home
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01 / FROM THE VIDEO

Pull up a chair.

In the video, Arthur remembers a well-worn chair, a lamp pulled close, and a room arranged for the person who actually lived in it. His advice begins there: make yourself comfortable.

Arthur and the story are fictional.

02 / THE PROPOSED CHAPTERS

What’s inside the plan.

A Butler’s Guide to a Welcoming, Well-Kept Home

  1. 01The Front Hall
    Make arriving and leaving easier with a clear, welcoming entrance.
  2. 02A Room to Live In
    Arrange seats for conversation and give a favorite chair good light.
  3. 03Light After Dark
    Use warm lamps to make a room comfortable for the people in it.
  4. 04The Things Worth Keeping
    Mend and care for useful furniture and objects with a history.
  5. 05A Table for Tuesday
    Set a thoughtful table, whether there are guests or just the two of you.
  6. 06The Linen Cupboard
    Keep household linens clean, ordered, and ready to use.
  7. 07Silver Without the Fuss
    Care for silver sensibly and make room for using it.
  8. 08A Guest Room That Thinks Ahead
    Prepare a comfortable bed and the small necessities an overnight guest may need.
  9. 09The Art of Being a Guest
    Feel at ease and show consideration when staying in a grander house.
  10. 10The Garage and the Way In
    Give the practical spaces of a home the same quiet attention as the rooms inside.
  11. 11The House Book
    Gather essential household information in one place and tell someone where to find it.
  12. 12A Home to Come Back To
    Choose the small habits that make a house welcoming to the people who live there.

03 / THE NARRATOR

Meet Arthur.

I’m Arthur, a retired English butler. I spent forty years in service in American households, fifteen of them with Mrs. Eleanor Thorne in Greenwich, Connecticut. I’ve found that a warm welcome matters a good deal more than a perfect rug.

Arthur is a fictional author persona.

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