Dining Room - Wretham

Dining Room - Wretham 

Location:

Wrentham, Norfolk

Project Type:

Residential

Services:

Fully project managed renovation

The Brief

This project forms part of a complete house renovation of a Grade II listed Georgian Manor House. The brief was to create a dramatic and fantastical dining room space that would be an experience to dine in and enjoy with family and guests.

Dining room in Georgian house, green panelling and decorative artwork
in Georgian house, green panelling and decorative artwork with antique dining table
in Georgian house, green panelling. Close up of stylish gold radiatior
in Georgian house, green panelling and decorative artwork with in built fireplace
in Georgian house, green panelling and decorative artwork with recessed fireplace and decorative chandelier
in Georgian house, green panelling and decorative artwork
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About The Project

I very much enjoyed designing this room. Having worked with my clients for a few years now, they were happy to give me a fairly loose brief in terms of overall style and colours and leave the rest to me.

I wanted the room to feel bold and dramatic, but also enveloping and inviting. I chose Little Greene ‘Mid Azure Green’ for the walls and doors. I also designed fabric wall hangings which I created from a made to measure mural, that we then cut down and pasted to boards to form four wall hangings which I then had framed. The gold frames add a decorative quality to the room overall, but also have a practical function – the wall hangings can be removed or replaced at any point in the future if ever required without causing damage.

We built right across one wall with the existing fireplace on to create a space for an inset wood burner which is high enough to be viewed when dining. The fire surround is black Star Galaxy granite. The recess to the right of the fire allowed for a discreet built-in cupboard to store the extra leaves for my clients’ antique dining table for when guests arrived.

The floorboards were to remain as they are of historical importance, so we repaired, sanded and stained them and they now have a wonderful rustic beauty. The enormous central crystal chandelier and wall lights, and Art Nouveau antique gold cast iron radiators elevate the overall look with their elegance. 

Overall, I was delighted with this room. It is such a bold and dramatic space, that instead of being more of a walkway to other key rooms of the house, it really commands attention as a beautiful room in its own right'.

What Our Client Say

‘The team have under your leadership and vision, Rebecca, created two wonderful rooms for us to enjoy for many years to come. Thank you.’

Mr T. Harris