The Art of Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 78

78 The major works on the ground floor has been the reconfiguration of the staircase creating a double height space between lower ground and ground and separating the upper living rooms from the entertaining and living rooms. The rest of the staircase was refurbished and repaired. The new balustrade matching the old in style and material. A large recess-able door disappears into the wall creating an open plan feel throughout the ground floor. The ground floor hall now features cloak storage and a double door leading into the dining room. To recreate a traditional feel, beading patterns were fitted to walls and architraving and skirting restored. Jack and Gwyneth opted for black wood flooring in a Herringbone pattern by Element 7. A set of marble fireplaces from Chesney’s with granite hearth centre each room. The paint colour is Rolling Fog Pale from Little Greene. The curtains have been fitted by Behrens Interiors, the fabric is Languedoc Lampara from Kohro. The rug is from Colbourns. The bespoke dining chairs are from Alter London in Smoking Room Velvet fabric from Amy Somerville.