A flick to the back of a 21st-century fashion magazine reveals estate agents offering glimpses of grand estates, city penthouses, and stucco-fronted villas—peeks into the interiors and lifestyles of the upper classes.

In 1813, newspapers featured no images. Property listings appeared on the front page, their appeal conveyed entirely through text. A scroll through the British newspaper archives, with a little imagination, reveals how these descriptions helped shape the visions of Regency novelists.

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For the magazine’s property adverts, we curated every element to build our imagined agency, Cheapside Estates. From branding to campaign visuals, each detail was considered. Our Egyptian-inspired wallpaper backdrop, walnut nameplate, architectural watercolours, and a logo carved in stone form the agency’s aesthetic.

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The nod to Pride and Prejudice lies in our inclusion of the Gracechurch Street home of Mr and Mrs Gardiner.