Sunday, June 3, 2012

When I Designed the Bedroom of a Castle I made Custom Wardrobes

By Colin Jones


One of many important attractions in the north of England, is several landmarks that are stunning landscapes, that leave many people spoilt for selection of where to go. Depending on whether or not you will be visiting for the initial time or not, you are going to often come across tour guides to show you around. This region is famous for walking also as cycling and horse riding tours, which might be commonly preplanned. Guests also get to engage within a variety of water sports, that consist of kayaking and boating among other people. In addition, you will find varieties of wildlife and bird species, that draw a lot of people today right here.

Usually, visiting Northumberland is a ideal technique to enjoying the outdoors, due to the fact apart from the activities you'll also get to delight in some great sights of castles. In reality, the number of castles here is estimated to become about 80, with most of them possessing been in existence for several centuries. Therefore, you will discover each magnificent castles, at the same time as the remains of castles that have ceased to exist.

Interestingly, I got the opportunity to style the dining room of one of the castles, that's near Allenheads. Unlike the several castles which have turned into ruins, this castle is very functional. It really is strategically located near Hadrian's Wall, whose history dates back to 1482 and is as a result frequented by a lot of people today. This castle is characteristic of those ancient constructions that emphasized on thick walls. It also features a moat, massive cellars which are employed for the storage of wine and a very old walled fruit garden.

In terms of the interior, the castle boasts of spacious rooms, as is evident in the large bedrooms, living room and even the dining room. There are also a number of modern art on the walls that give it a great appeal by effectively creating great ambience. In designing the dining room, I brought in an element of both country and English design, by bringing in a farmhouse table with a dark brown finish that was perfectly complimented by modern leather chairs. I also played around with the color to give it a special appeal, while achieving the idea of maintaining the historic element of the castle. I also included a coral chandelier, to bring in some contrast because contrast is one of the universal rules for designing. This resulted in one of the best dining designs of all time.

In conclusion, although many of the castles that have been in existence from previous centuries, have equally old furniture that is reflective of the times, they were made, it is possible to inject some fresh and modern appeal into these castles. I feel I did a wonderful job designing some custom made wardrobes for the main bedrooms. This will not only keep them from deteriorating, but offers a perfect opportunity to preserve them. Moreover, introducing modern element into these castles contributes, towards increasing the number of visitors coming, because they would also like to see how the castles have managed to transform with times, to accommodate some of the modern elements in terms of accessories, furniture and even design.




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