A
Study On Thomas Hope
 A
study on Thomas Hope
Interiors with a common theme or inspired by a famous
designer are an interesting way of re-creating an interior
that benefits from a single complementary design style.
It also means that individual items of furniture can
be created to fulfill contemporary requirements, whilst
using ornament and finish to create the revived or interpreted
look.
We recently experienced this approach when a client
asked us to recreate the style of Thomas Hope –
a key figure in British design, who in the early 19th
century fostered the promotion of the Greek revival
and Neo-Classicism. Thomas Hope had very clear principles
about how the interior and furniture should be thematically
created, much of which is set out in his celebrated
book ‘Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’.
This was the ideal influence for our design of a ‘Gentleman’s
Study’, set within the basement of a Georgian
London property.
Beside the way the room looked, the finished interior
needed to be a pleasant, inspiring and comfortable working
environment.
The design involved extensive research, drawing influence
from important properties such as Hope’s Duchess
Street Mansion and Tatham’s drawing of their interiors.
The overall style of the furniture was based on classical
proportions, constructed from high quality timbers and
mahogany veneers. The furniture featured classical Greek
ornamentation taken from historical documentation. The
original for the bronze Angels and Grecian face Masks,
were carved in Lime wood by craftsman at Wheathills,
as were the Acanthus leaves. In total, over 117 bronze
medallions were applied to the finished furniture. The
interior items within the room were finished authentically
using traditional materials to release the beauty of
the materials within the design.
If you admire the work of an interior designer, architect
or a particular period style then let us use our extensive
knowledge and documental resources to design, source
and create a unique and stylish interior for your home.
Thomas Hope coined the phrase ‘Interior Decoration’
and designed his own furniture, ceramics, wallpaper
and paint schemes.
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