Country_Homes_and_Interiors_-_November_2019

(Dana P.) #1
DARKDELIGHTS
Amoodyschemewillinstantlyachievean
intimateatmospherefordinnerpartiesand
eveningentertaining.Paintingarchitectural
featuressuchascoving,skirtingboards
andfireplacesinthesamecolourasthe
wallsfeelsmoremodern,andcanalso
havea heighteningeffectinroomswith
lowceilings.‘Welovehowdarkpaintcolours
showcaseartandfurniture,makingthem
standproud,’saysNicolaOaten,director
andseniorinteriordesigneratBearRené.
‘Darkwallscanalsoforma strikingbackdrop
tomassesofcandlesintheevenings–
the more flickering flames the merrier.’

WallsinDownPipe
estateemulsion,£46.50
for2.5L,Farrow& Ball.
Diningtable, £2,495,
Oka.Sideboard,
£6,070,Julian
Chichester.Pendant,
£930, Hector Finch

Belgraviaglassware, from
£30forfour;peppermill,£32;
saltmill,£32;budvases, £12
each;tealightholders,£6
each;Sevillenapkins, £25for
four;tablecloth, £95;Symons
plates, from£12each,
all The White Company

HOUSERULES
Ahousekeeper’scupboardwastraditionally
foundinthescullery,buttheylookgreatasa
featureina moderndiningroom,wherethey
combinepracticality(allthatspaceforstoring
tableware)withdisplay(glazeddoorsarea
must).Positionthecabinetclosetothetable
tomakelayingthetablefordinnera cinch.
Usinga tonalpaintwillstopa largepiecefrom
seemingoverpoweringandwillputthefocus
on the ceramics that are on display inside.

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