f you ask any interior designer working today whether the wallpapered, upholstered, arranged, plumped and snagged innards of any heritage building should reflect its history, the answer will unfailingly be yes. There is a reverence amongst interior designers for the art of visual storytelling which often begins with the very bricks and mortar of the space as an architectural shell. According to many, there should be a connection between the decorative pediments, sloping gables, sash windows and twisting chimney stacks of heritage properties with the carpets, curtains, lampshades and furniture your interior designer chooses.
As Camilla Clarke, creative director of design firm Albion Nord, says, “It’s all about the story and the surroundings when designing rooms in heritage and listed properties.” Clarke and her team make a point of sharing research about the properties, the…
