The lavish, unique furnishings inside of this mansion was perfect for photographing. The architecture by Robert Adam shows how he was inspired by foreign structures and their traditional designs.
The photographs I have taken are just a few examples of this luxurious mansion that explores the extensive collection inside.
The Marble Hall reflects Robert Adam's love of Rome. It is a impressive grand entrance, designed to catch people's eye. What impressed me about this Hall is that it is has no windows and instead, uses natural light from the ceiling to light up to room. This creates a natural feel to the room lighting up the marble monument proudly.
Kedleston Hall's rooms were designed to impress and show off the family's collection of paintings and sculpture. The Roman-inspired Marble Hall emphasises Italian architecture. This pictures shows off the round, smooth texture of the marble, the curves also creates a circular movement.
As I walked into the Drawing Room, my eyes were fixed on the four piece sofa, the gold leaf that surrounded the rich blue fabric complemented each other. The design of the fabric, is even used on 21st century fabrics showing how designers now use 18th Century designs to create contemporary furnishings.It celebrates English heritage.
The distinctive bed-posts which were carved to resemble palm trees creates an exotic feel to the room, it was popular at the time as palm trees represented fame. The ostrich feathers at the top of the bed represent power, his again shows the important of wealth. I took this photograph at this angle, to give the feel to you were actually walking into the room when you look at the photo as if you were there.
This photograph shows how the rich interior patterns work to complement each design. Even though every design is different on the wallpaper, to the mirror they work perfectly to follow the extravagant theme. The mirror captures the other side of the room, presenting the exquisite crystal chandelier.
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