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The architecture of this room is exquisite. The room echoes of Robert Adam, with its classical balance and exact symmetry. The room is rectilinear, with matching entry and exit doors, each with arched glass transoms. The sides of the room include three archways supported by columns on either end, with arched ceilings behind that leading into the formal library and the dining room. There are pilasters and raised paneled wainscoting and crown dentil moulding and beams. So this is a knock room even in its somewhat dilapidated state.
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The worn stairway and floors detracted from the room, and an old metal elevator was an eyesore. Part of the challenge was that the elevator couldn't be disassembled. We watched Ms. Hawthorn's ideas unfold: The geometric pattern on the original floor was incorporated into the stairway and even the second floor landing for a continuous, harmonious design. This was an enormous space to fill, change and beautify. |
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Then we watched the remarkable mixture of modern ideas blend into a classical older home. Then came the butterflies! Ms. Hawtorn turned the elevator into a butterfly garden! The visual effect of the white matte finish paint (accentuated by a pearlized hand painted treatment) on the archways is at once stark and artful. The smaller chandeliers placed on both sides under the arched ceiling are a combination of crystal and gold forged metal, and are classic. They work famously with the center-hall chandelier that is utterly modern in juxtaposition with the traditional elements. The artwork and simple furniture blend well with the architecture of the house and make this room a GRAND ENTRANCE! |
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