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The Advanced Guide to Interior Design
The welcoming hall
with RITA KONIG — Internationally renowned interior designer. AD100, House & Garden Top 100, Elle Decor A-List.
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This is a completely new space that was created when Rita bought the neighbouring flats, and has been utilised by installing the staircase here.
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Oxford Gardens, The Finished Project
The Welcoming Hall
A completely new space that was created when I bought the neighbouring flats, we have utilised it by installing the staircase here.
- The radiator cover needed to be very deep, so I topped it with a stone surface to make it feel more like a console table.
- A pleasant surprise was that I could fit a hall chair into the space, which I didn't think was possible when looking at drawings of the space.
- It's a clever idea to opt for a patterned carpet on a staircase, as it's much more forgiving in high traffic areas.
- If you can, it's really lovely to use things you already have in different places, as they take on a whole new personality.
Sourcebook
Tapisserie
Stair runner custom made by Vanderhurd
Rug from Jenny Hicks Beach
Further Reading
Cockpen chairs inspired the decorative details on the staircase and radiator cover
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Rita Konig
Internationally renowned interior designer. AD100, House & Garden Top 100, Elle Decor A-List.
Rita’s effortless style has made her one of today’s most sought after interior designers, with her writing and work a staple of Vogue, The New York Times, House & Garden and The Wall Street Journal. She is an expert at bringing refined, relaxed comfort to a home, and is passionate about sharing her expertise and empowering people to decorate and design their homes themselves.
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