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Steal This Look: A Color-Drenched Reading Room in a Georgian Manse

April 25, 2023

Interior designer Nicola Harding is expert at colorizing spaces. Converting a lightless intersection between hallways in a Georgian manse remodel in Berkshire, Harding utilized bold color choices to enliven the liminal space. Here we list similar sources to recreate the look—whether it be a reading room, dining room, or hallway.

&#8\2\20;color really is a very cost effective magic spell that transforms 17
Above: “Color really is a very cost-effective magic spell that transforms the atmosphere of a space,” says Nicola, who used one shade of bold blue on the walls and a similar tonal blue on the ceiling in order to disguise the fact that the ceilings are low. Photograph by Paul Massey, courtesy of Nicola Harding & Co. from A Classic English Country House Receives a Mood-Lifting Injection of Color.
the hallway leading into the reading room features a high gloss green cabinet i 18
Above: The hallway leading into the reading room features a high-gloss green cabinet in contrast with a deep blue palette. Photograph by Paul Massey, courtesy of Nicola Harding & Co. from A Classic English Country House Receives a Mood-Lifting Injection of Color.

Paint

the walls of the reading room are painted in farrow & ball stone blue in es 19
Above: The walls of the reading room are painted in Farrow & Ball Stone Blue in Estate Emulsion finish.
a similar green to the \1950s painted kitchen cupboard is the paint & paper 20
Above: A similar green to the 1950s painted kitchen cupboard is the Paint & Paper Library Chelsea Green II in Architects’ Gloss.

Lighting

a similar fixture to the wall sconces above the bookshelves is the house doctor 21
Above: A similar fixture to the wall sconces above the bookshelves is the House Doctor Precise Wall Lamp Brass; $75 at Royal Design.
the pendant lights are from cox & cox but are no longer available. for some 22
Above: The pendant lights are from Cox & Cox but are no longer available. For something similar, the Pottery Barn Metal Bell Cord Pendant in brass is $159.

Furniture

the brass block table is custom by matthew cox. the cb\2 harper brass dining ta 23
Above: The brass block table is custom by Matthew Cox. The CB2 Harper Brass Dining Table Base in brass is $324.97.
a similar shape to the main table is the all modern jules end table in brass; \ 24
Above: A similar shape to the main table is the All Modern Jules End Table in brass; $460.
the dining chairs are now discontinued but were from made and upholstered in re 25
Above: The dining chairs are now discontinued but were from Made and upholstered in red velvet. The dining chair seen here is the Cgaxis Red Velvet Dining Chair.
the oka small hatton rug in teal is £\2,\295. 26
Above: The OKA Small Hatton Rug in teal is £2,295.
the annie selke francisco blue handwoven cotton rug is \$4\28 for the 5 by 8 fo 27
Above: The Annie Selke Francisco Blue Handwoven Cotton Rug is $428 for the 5-by-8-foot size.

Art & Accessories

the artwork above the cabinet is by john goodison; shown here is his piece & 28
Above: The artwork above the cabinet is by John Goodison; shown here is his piece “For M.”
the klimchi royal blue hobnail crystal jug is £95 at max buston design. 29
Above: The Klimchi Royal Blue Hobnail Crystal Jug is £95 at Max Buston Design.
a vintage large duck mallard brass figurine is \$49.95 at ebay. 30
Above: A vintage Large Duck Mallard Brass Figurine is $49.95 at eBay.

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