Back in March I posted a fabric swatch and some colour swatches that I was intending to use on the landing area of our house. The dark colour scheme was inspired by interior designer Abigail Ahearn's use of Farrow and Ball's 'Downpipe'. Abigail (abigailahern.wordpress.com) had used this very dark grey in many areas of her own home on woodwork,walls and floors. This scheme partnered with accents of bright colour produces a dramatic effect. I decided to use the equally dark F & B 'Railings' on walls and woodwork with a dark grey carpet. My friend Jackie Wood altered our old Swaffer curtains to fit the landing window. They provide a lush and colourful accent against the very dark blue. I love the dramatic and slightly spooky atmosphere that this colour scheme evokes in our old house (the staircase in the picture is 17th Century). I still have a couple of paintings and possibly some dried flowers to add in time for Halloween!
Oooooooo, it does look spooky. Very sophisticated though Joy.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I won't show you the pictures I took the other day of the same space covered in Laura's stuff! Arrrgh!
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful! The lady of the house of 200 years ago would approve and it's easy to imagine her making an appearance....ooo er... can I sleep downstairs next time?? Only joking - I love the way it seems to express the mystery of your very old house. So many generations of people have passed up and down that staircase.
ReplyDeleteI know spooky isn't it....Waaaaaahahahahah!
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