went.’ Marisa’s props had their place
in the cellar, but Jonathan’s ever-
increasing library also required house
room. The solution was oor-to-ceiling
shelves that bridge the space between
the replaces in the si ing and dining
rooms. ‘Each shelf is deep enough for a
double row of books – there must be at
least a thousand volumes up there – but
a room without books is unthinkable.’
When it comes to the decorative
scheme, shades of green provide a
subtle link between the various rooms.
‘We look out on mature trees in the
garden so they were my inspiration for
the colour of the kitchen cupboards.’
The wallpapers for the bedrooms had
long been in Marisa’s ‘favourites’ le,LEFT The marble-
topped marquetry
cabinet is home to
Marisa’s collection
of 1950s oversized
brandy glasses.
BELOW Removing
the wall and double
doors between
the front and rear
reception rooms
and the back of the
house allows light
to flow through the
interior. The wooden
floorboards are
painted in Dark Lead
floor paint, and the
kitchen cabinets are
painted Pea Green,
both by Little Greene.HOMES Calm Oasis
66 Homes & Antiques August 2019