Many of the original internal doors boast columned, moulded architraves that frame the entrance to the magnificent
period room beyond.
"It's not just a generic
period room. Each room is a chapter of the Washingtons' biography."
A unique collection of pieces from circa 1680-1850 across the reigns of 11 monarchs, it features bureaux and library tables, intriguing metamorphic furniture and, of course, bookcases, presented in a series of
period room settings designed to emphasise the range of designs, colours, forms and uses of fine English furniture.
ILLUMINATING WALK THROUGH FURNITURE'S HISTORY bookcases, presented in a series of
period room settings designed to emphasise the range of designs, colours, forms and uses of fine English furniture.
Part
period room, part imaginative projection, these reconstructed environments, each assembled with a staggering attention to detail, were impressive in themselves.
Picturing the kitchen: renaissance treatise and
period room [cited 2018 Apr 24].
Performance of Rooms Department: During the
period room revenue (net) was recorded at Rs3,697 million against Rs3,390 million for the corresponding period of last year, registering a growth of 9% which is because of increase in Average Daily Room Rate (ADR) by 13%.
The front-facing living room is a light
period room with a floor to ceiling sash window and its original folding shutters.
The period house - with a modern twist This
period room on Lark Lane has a king size bed, antique dresser and fireplace and really looks the part.
Susan Wegner's discussion of a curators attempt to create a more authentic view of a
period room as part of an exhibition is a fitting end to this book.
Finally, he shows how the room he was given for this exhibition, with its low ceiling and concrete floor, might appear if it were a
period room in the style of the 18th-century British architect Robert Adam.
