Surrey Homes | SH19 | May 2016 | Restoration & New Build supplement inside
The lifestyle magazine for Surrey - Inspiring Interiors, Fabulous Fashion, Delicious Dishes
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Above and right: The master suite, painted in Little Greene’s French<br />
Grey comprises three rooms that feel wonderfully luxurious; the bedroom,<br />
dressing room and bathroom Right: A volcanic limestone double-ended<br />
bath is large enough to accommodate Victoria and both children<br />
even know it was here until we discovered the architect’s<br />
plans from 1915 that showed oak floors throughout.”<br />
We pause at the sitting room. “When we bought<br />
the house, almost every room was papered and every<br />
ceiling too. It had been beautifully done, but it wasn’t<br />
really our taste. We kept this one as it was though,”<br />
explains Victoria, “It’s covered in green and gold spotted<br />
silk and in the evening, when the fire is lit, and the<br />
silk curtains are also drawn, it creates a wonderfully<br />
cosy atmosphere. In fact, in future, I would always<br />
have a room with a dark ceiling because it gives<br />
such a lovely feeling of warmth and enclosure.”<br />
On either side of the fireplace, the alcoves are papered<br />
with Andrew Martin’s faux books and over the mantel,<br />
Victoria has hung a gilt mirror from a heavy antique<br />
chain that tilts the looking glass in a downward direction<br />
so that it reflects more of the room. It’s a style that<br />
is sometimes used in restaurants to create a greater<br />
feeling of intimacy and here, it has exactly this effect.<br />
The combination of Sanderson silk drapes and<br />
crushed velvet cushions from The Danish Collection in<br />
Sevenoaks creates a sense of luxurious comfort, while black<br />
lacquered tables and an Andrew Martin spotted velvet<br />
chair add to the glamorous, club-like atmosphere. <br />
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