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The interior strategy aimed to be classic
and well fabricated, using traditional
construction methods for plasterwork,
tiling, joinery and paneling. The main
contractors, Cross Construction
(www.crossconstruction.co.uk) installed
the painted paneling on site, with the built
in joinery being made and installed by local
firm, Fine Edge Designs
(www.fineedgedesigns.co.uk)
For the furnishing of the project and the
artworks selected, Georgian motifs and
style were an inspiration. The pineapple
motif is featured several times, harking
back to the times of Joseph Paxton and
the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality.
Botanical pictures adorn walls framed
by paneling and architectural details,
and contemporary art work from James
Cooper is featured in the cinema room
and master bedroom.
The ground floor ceilings are 3.4m tall,
while the first floor is 3m. The bedroom
and bathrooms of the second floor are
housed in a tall mansard roof, again with
generous ceilings. The more formal
spaces to the ground floor also feature
a grid design ceiling. To match the
proportions of the rooms, bespoke raised
and fielded doors were commissioned.
As well as the doors, all joinery including
the kitchen was designed and drawn by
Georgina, and installed by the joiners then
site painted.
Bathrooms were designed with classical
fixtures and paneled walls. The master
ensuite has an Arebescato, tiled floor with
matching herringbone walls in the huge
double shower. Lefroy Brooks fttings
compete the luxury look.
The ground floor houses a study, drawing
room, formal dining room, large guest wc,
kitchen and family room, larder, utility and
cinema/playroom. The garage can also be
accessed directly from the house, and a
separate staircase leads to generous