Grade I listed 5-storey Georgian townhouse in Royal Crescent, Bath
The owners of this Grade I listed, 5-storey Georgian house in the Royal Crescent in Bath wanted a comfortable family home decorated in a contemporary classic style. Their brief was for us to design the interiors to look stylish and elegant but function as a modern family home.
Georgian buildings have a focus on balance and proportion, with an emphasis on harmony and symmetry.
The original layout was that the owners lived on the larger ground, first and second floors, with the largest rooms facing the street. Staff usually lived on the top storeys and the kitchen, coal hole, scullery and other functional rooms were in the basement.
The features of Georgian houses that make them so desirable today are the wonderful high ceilings, statement fireplaces and large sash windows. Georgian houses are often very spacious and filled with light, and make wonderful family homes.