Bridge For Design Summer 2014 Bridge For Design Summer 2014 Issue | Page 166

theme with a mixture of old and new pieces. A further spare bedroom
and a pair of perfect dressing bathrooms – his with a central storage
chest, reminiscent of an old cabin trunk; hers with a super-slick shower
and built-in cupboards – take up the remainder of the space.
Throughout, what is overwhelmingly apparent is Jonathan’s liking
palette. Bright and primary colours are to be found only in the art
– everywhere else, the tones and shades he has used sound more like
a list of ingredients for puddings rather than a range of decorating
the furnishings and across the walls.
‘It looks,’ I say, ‘as if you had fun.’ ‘We did,’ replies the owner.
‘A lot of fun.’ B

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TOP:An elegant Regency daybed (c.1810) and George III tallboy (c.1775),
topped by a garniture of cr