inspiration & interior design ideas
If you’re wondering what kind of style this property might have, both myself and John love the dark academic / dark maximalist look. The images (below and right) are from our old house. We love antiques, gilt-edged pictures, gold and brass accents, bugs and green!
This property is huge, and we’ll definitely need to purchase A LOT of new pieces to fill the space; and some of that eclectic style will probably end up having lots of industrial and brutalist ‘edges’ to it; and maybe even some mid century pieces (John will protest that one).
One things for sure though – it’ll certainly have the WOW factor. We’re not afraid of a bit of drama! I guess thats what you get when I’m an ex-theatre designer and John’s a master cabinet maker!
SPECIFICATION for the residential home:
2,000 – 3,000 sqft
- Open – plan spaces; as few ‘box’ rooms as possible.
- Keeping lots of unique and unusual original features such as ironworks, pulley systems, tanning ditches etc (we will safety glass over these).
- Open plan kitchen, dining, living room ‘entertaining’ space (no TV) with lean-to conservatory/orangery.
- To include 2 of the 3 arched windows; with some full-height areas.
- To include visible tanning troughs (original features) and utilise as wine storage.
- Mezzanine space for library / seating area.
- Focal staircase with spiral, custom-made staircase.
- Separate utility / mud room / gym on entrance with small w/c.
- Snug / cinema room (cosy seating/full length sofa for up to 8 people).
- Music recording studio.
- Master bedroom with ensuite.
- Second bedroom with ensuite.
- Third bed (murphy bed) ‘space’ configurable within another space (behind library / roof terrace)
I use the Pinterest app for collating images for inspiration.
Here are a small selection of the inspirational ideas copied from my Pinterest boards; there are many more if you wish to follow the Pinterest link at the bottom of the page.
THESE ARE NOT MY PHOTOS
