Castletown Cox, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Castletown Cox is considered to be one of the six most important country houses in Ireland. I was employed for many years while it was restored. Advice was given on...
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Arnold Circus Bandstand
The Boundary Estate is a housing development, formally opened in 1900, in the East End of London. It is situated in the north western corner of Bethnal Green in the London...
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Private residence, London SW1
This house in London’s West End had lain empty for many years and I had twice been consulted about it by earlier potential occupants. I have been advising on the...
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Private Residence, London SW1
A splendid St James's ceiling, created with colour advice from Patrick and paint from Papers and Paints. View Larger...
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The Handel House Museum, London
The Handel House Museum, where a full colour analysis was carried out to reconstruct the colour scheme in place when Handel was resident here during the 18th century. For a...
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Dirty Cherub at Christ Church, Spitalfields
A very dirty cherub, soon restored to his former self. See Christ Church, Spitalfields for...
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88 Dean Street, Soho
No 88 Dean Street dates from 1791. The first occupant was a Thomas Norman whose trade is not known: he was succeeded by 'Widow Norman' in 1792. The shop front is the one...
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Outbuildings to designs by Sir John Soane
Investigating, on a chilly autumn morning, the original colour scheme at a series of outbuildings designed by Sir John...
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Grade I listed Thames Valley project
Sampling at a current project - a Grade I listed house in the Thames Valley undergoing comprehensive restoration. Why can't I find an assistant who can hold the ladder and...
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History seen in 300 years of paint
Sir Isaac Newton It is often assumed that the main task of an architectural paint researcher is to identify the original colours employed in an historic building....
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