hallways
This was originally the main hall, a dead space now reclaimed as a rather grand ‘winter sitting room’, complete with library panelling and fire. Painting the skirting boards the same colour as the walls is a smart interiors trick. “It makes for ‘taller’ walls as they aren’t being broken by white skirting,” says Hamilton.The original floorboards were sanded back and stained. Walls painted in Royal Navy, Valspar. Yellow chairs, Swoon Editions. Chandelier, House Junkie. Table, Rockett St George. Wall sconces, Abigail Ahern.
Reflect on finishIf you’re finding it hard to create the decorative interest you’d like in a hallway, check out this space. The trellis-patterned wallpaper on the ceiling adds a layer of detail, and its metallic finish glows when illuminated by the pendant light.The colour of the paper coordinates with the above-dado paintwork, while white panelling is crisp below dado height and protects the walls from scuffs and marks in the busy hall.
The floor and light
The elegant entrance hall, where lush green plants and soft crystal chandeliers create a grand welcome. You
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