The Art of Design Issue 46 2020 | Page 11

11 This connection of spaces, colours and surfaces is one of the central and most memorable characteristics of the interior design and is executed beautifully in the dialogue between ceilings and floors. The giant chain link pattern of a long rug that spans two major wings of the house is directly mirrored above by the moulded ceiling. Similarly, in the anteroom, the black ceiling beams reflect the irregular lines of the rug below. The effect of this mirroring is immersive and cocooning, while the marble-style wallpaper between the mouldings on both ceilings delivers another subtle layer and provides a further connection between the spaces. Bold gestures and rich colours, pattern play that encompasses and delights, and all set against gleaming brass, sultry black-stained oak and glossy ebony – this is country living on a large, luxe scale. GREG NATALE DESIGN www.gregnatale.com Photo credit: Anson Smart