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HILL HOUSE INTERIORS
You only get one chance to make a first flooring and key internal doors on the
impression is the Hill House philosophy, ground floor. The original contemporary
therefore the entrance hall was key to and strictly functional kitchen was a
deliver the wow factor. bland mix of white acrylic doors with slim
understated worktops and a washed out
In need of a personality, Hill House looking opaque splash back. White ... white
transformed the space into a welcoming, and more white... #operating theatre chic!
atmospheric, and indeed, useful area for To keep within budget the kitchen doors
the client. Distressed mirror walls applied were meticulously recorded and taken off
with champagne fret work are positioned to be treated in a highly skilled and rarely
opposite a newly-created coats and cases seen lacquering treatment, to create the
cupboard with doors in metallic croc intensely deep and variegated swirling hues
embossed leather and dark oak fretwork. of colour and rich high gloss lacquer Hill
This new piece of cabinetry, as well as House were seeking, to create the required
enhancing the overall entrance hall scheme, level of contrast and drama.
has solved the client’s problem of where to
stow the family’s suitcases. The handsome The splashback for the kitchen and island
door frame work adding depth and texture were re-designed in a champagne leaf glass
to this small but important area of the finish with discreet LED lighting to wash light
property. over the colour of the glass, resulting in a
luxuriously warm and ambient feel.
All wood surfaces and architraves were
stained wenge, creating pleasing contrast Replacing the worktops with a 35mm Black
with the champagne metallic leaf Maya Forest granite and applying downstands
Romanoff specialist wallpaper. The re- created a more substantial island feature.
vamped hall successfully projected a The thicker top and depth of the colour
dynamic of what’s to come throughout the made the worktops a dominant focal point
rest of the house. against the subtle tones and textures of the
kitchen.
Other key areas strongly needing a
makeover was the kitchen, much of the