Project Showcase: Elevated Aesthetic

Project Showcase: Elevated Aesthetic

The Brief

The prestigious Wentworth Estate in Surrey is a private estate of large houses set in woodland that is one of Europe’s premier residential areas. The area boasts homes in a range of architectural styles, including this extensive contemporary-style newbuild property, designed by Ascot Design and built by Bole Construction, which blends classic elements with more modern features, and incorporates a colourful interior, along with exquisite accessories, that imbue it with character.

The brief was to create an interior with personality that reflected the stature of the property and was commensurate with the area. A wow factor moment was evoked from the entry to the house. An impressive classic chequerboard floor runs from the hallway, with its elegant sweeping staircase and intricate wrought-iron balustrade, through the ground floor, including the powder rooms, and up to the first-floor landings.

The Project

Taj Mahal and Avant Garde marbles were chosen for the chequerboard floor, with Taj Mahal marble also being used for the basement floor. ’The sample selection for the hall was fairly lengthy because it is one of the main features of the house,’ says Scott Lamming, Internal Account Manager at Artisans of Devizes. ‘When people walk into the house, they’re going to remember that floor. It needed to be a feature because of the house’s stature.’ Although the chequerboard design is classic and timeless, there is a twist because the marbles chosen have some movement to them. ‘It’s not like a liquorice black and white chequerboard, which is more of a traditional look,’ says Scott. ‘Taj Mahal has grey and very slight pink tones to it, while the Avant Garde features some slight light grey veins, so it’s quite interesting.’ Because it was important that the step treads and risers matched the flooring, the Taj Mahal floor tiles were chosen from the same batch of marble as the slab for the stairs for cohesivity. The staircase is complemented with a dramatic sculptural leaf-inspired chandelier that extends down from the top floor ceiling.

More practical options were selected for the kitchen and utilities. Melrose Porcelain, which replicates stone beautifully, was chosen for the kitchen floor tiles. It provides an understated neutral flooring that complements the pops of colour used in the space - powder blue on the island and cabinetry and the deep peach feature wall. ‘The clients wanted something that was going to be easy to maintain,’ says Scott. Melrose Porcelain tiles are continued into the utility, where they provide the perfect complement to evocative rich burgundy walls, as well as additional, less prominent bathrooms.

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Taj Mahal Marble Honed & Avant Garde Marble Honed
Melrose Porcelain Light

Upstairs, marble was chosen to elevate the main bathrooms and make them more enticing. The master bathroom has as its focal points a floating double vanity and a contemporary freestanding bath. The double vanity is housed in a deep peach alcove and showcases exquisite Concordia marble on the countertop with mitred basins. The neutral tones of Concordia provides classic elegance and keeps the look light, while the exquisite nuances in the stone inject extra interest. Concordia comes in a range of formats, so tiles feature on the floor, as well as the niched shower and bath splashback walls, and mosaic tiles feature in the generous walk-in shower.

Taj Mahal marble was used in the guest ensuite on the bath panel and bath surround, with mitred edges creating a beautifully neat finish. The Taj Mahal was teamed with Melrose Porcelain floor tiles, creating a cohesive aesthetic and providing a soothing backdrop to the pretty lilac walls. 

This house proves that stone and stone-effect tiles work just as well in colourful interiors as they do in more neutral settings.

Concordia Marble
Taj Mahal Marble Honed with Melrose Porcelain Light

Credits:

Designer: Ascot Design

Contractor: Bole Construction

Photography: Chris Snook

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January 20, 2025