. . . and after spending a blissfully relaxing weekend, [mostly] offline, did have a few moments to catch a quick glimpse of new things in the reader, between brunches and traipsing about at the shops and in the winter sunshine, and became engrossed in the dramatic transformation of this entryway in london . . .
[before & after, below] x
above: the entryway, before
above: after, with the new chandelier installed
above: chandelier in its shipping crate, after being unwrapped from its bubble wrap packaging
above: view from the top
. . . and of course, could not help but wander around for a glimpse of other rooms in the house, and while some of the décor is more dark & dramatic than my light & bright sensibilities normally allow, for some reason, am quite rather drawn . . .
above: a dressing room, with its edwardian sheraton mahogany dentist’s cabinet with marble top and 1970’s aluminum 25 lamp chandelier by sciolari
above: reception [living room] 3
above: the drinks cupboard [bar] in reception 3
above: reception [living room] 1
above: the chandelier in reception 1
above: the bath, with its small victorian ladder to hold essentials
{p.s.} more of the home’s before & after’s
[images: the home of the company director of shoot factory, from 47 park avenue. via desire to inspire]
