There is an eclectic approach to design and The House is infused with objects and pieces from around the world. Indeed the building is furnished as a house in keeping with the style of spaces.
Textiles are a key element, stemming from the relationship with fabric through design: pattered and weaved fabrics, tapestries and rugs adorn the house.
The approach has been to restore and uncover original details in order to celebrate the history and changes the house has passed through, highlighting the passage of time, showing the various layers to the building that have been left as a mark over the course of its long history.
It is the nature of old buildings that nothing is perfect, terracotta floors have settled and shifted. Doors do not fit as they once did. Antique furniture distorts and bends. Taps come with their drips. However, we try to meet the expectations of 21st century travellers as far as is compatible with the spirit of the house. We find history is always more interesting when it has been cleaned up a bit.
