• Goodbye tasteful neutrals, hello riotous prints: a Georgian renovation that delights in colour

    2 days ago - By The Guardian

    The decor of this period house in Rye, reflects the Georgians' exuberant, hedonistic spirit Georgian interiors tend to be decorated with quiet, tasteful dignity - all subdued hues and well-polished wood. But Nicola Gill, the owner of the Old Stout House in Rye, East Sussex, wasn't fired up by this approach: “I didn't want to do another Georgian renovation with a palette of sludgy neutrals, portraits leaning against walls and pared-back styling. The Georgians were exuberant, colourful and hedonistic, using vibrant colours and pattern. I wanted an uplifting clash of styles, eras, patterns...
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