Lewis Knox
Lewis Knox

Welsh Country Estate

Sympathetically restoring an 18th century manor house

Having worked with our clients on a new build property previously they asked us to work on the refurbishment of their own interior, asking for a classic contemporary feel.

Sector: Residential
Style: Classic Contemporary
Location: Denbigh, North Wales, UK
Status: Completed 2020
Press: Drummonds
Home & Gardens April 2021 Kitchens and Bathrooms
Awards: Shortlisted Northern Design Awards 2020

The first phase was the Master suite where we designed a bespoke bathroom, bedroom and dressing room. Our clients love to travel and wished their master suite to reflect their love of high quality hotel suites; featuring classic English brands such as Drummonds and Colefax and Fowler.

The bathroom design involved sourcing high quality Italian carrara marble, designing a bespoke patterned floor with timber painted panelling which acted as a refined backdrop for the wallcovering and classic polished nickel fittings specified by Lewis Knox. For the bedroom a handmade corona bed canopy was designed due to the high ceiling proportions which creates a focal point in the room, all soft furnishings were designed and installed by our team.

The next phase of works involve the re-decoration of the guest suites including new ensuite bathroom designs before the ground floor third phase.

Elegant light-filled bedroom with a pale-blue upholstered canopy bed and matching quilt, a crystal chandelier overhead, patterned floor-length curtains framing tall sash windows, and a carved-wood chaise and ottoman in coordinating fabrics.
Blue hues add a feeling of calm to this serene and tranquil master suite. We designed a bespoke bed canopy with extra large scatter cushions for a sumptuous finish.
Cozy bedroom corner with a blue quilted bed, pale upholstered headboard and tied-back embroidered canopy, a striped pillow and bolster, a patterned floral cushion on a carved wooden-arm chaise, and a white bedside table with a textured lamp and small orchid.
Light-filled neutral dressing area with built-in cream cabinets and drawers, a cushioned stool under a vanity, pale-blue patterned curtains framing large white-framed windows overlooking trees, and decorative orchids and accessories on the countertop.
Curved upholstered bench in pale blue paisley fabric topped with a floral-patterned cushion and a round tray holding two glasses of water with lemon, with a blue quilted bed, carved wooden frame, orchid and lamp visible in the background.
Neutral-toned dressing table beneath a window with an open lift-up mirror reflecting patterned curtains, a stacked upholstered stool, a tissue box and pale blue vase topped with white coral on the surface, and evergreen trees visible outside.
Narrow view into a pale, classic dressing nook showing tall cream cabinetry with black handles, a round tufted upholstered ottoman on wooden legs, a crystal chandelier above and built-in corner shelves holding framed photos and a glass orb.
Bright neutral dressing room with cream paneled built‑in wardrobes, a small round tufted ottoman in the centre, a crystal chandelier overhead, a window with a patterned Roman blind, and curved shelving holding framed photos and decorative jars.
Wall of cream-coloured built-in cupboards with framed recessed panels and long black vertical handles, beside a pale carpet and a round tufted light-grey ottoman at the lower right.

We commissioned a local joinery company to manufacture bespoke washstands, wardrobes and a dressing table based on a classic contemporary design which was drawn up in house and managed on site by Lewis Knox.

Freestanding hammered-metal bathtub with chrome taps centered beneath a white window in a pale blue paneled bathroom with floral wallpaper, chrome towel rail to the left and a classic high-level toilet to the right, with green countryside visible outside.
Light, airy Victorian-style bathroom featuring a metallic freestanding bathtub before a large mullioned window, pale blue panelling and floral wallpaper, a crystal chandelier overhead, and a marble walk-in shower with a chrome rain showerhead and recessed niches.
The stunning cast bathtub by Drummonds forms the centrepiece of the en-suite. Luxuriously oversized and satisfyingly deep! ⁠
Freestanding hammered metal bathtub with white interior and polished chrome Victorian-style mixer taps and flexible hand shower set beneath a sash window overlooking rolling green fields.
Elegant bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub and polished chrome fixtures beside a marble walk-in shower, pale blue panelled wainscoting and floral wallpaper topped by a crystal chandelier.
Elegant pale-blue bathroom with floral wallpaper and panelling, a white marble-topped double-sink vanity beneath two framed mirrors, a freestanding white bath with chrome fixtures and towel rail, and hexagonal marble floor tiles.
Polished chrome vintage shower controls and handheld shower mounted on grey‑veined white marble tiles with a recessed shelf holding a bottle of soap.
Marble-topped double vanity with white paneled cabinetry, chrome faucets with white handles and an amber soap pump beneath blue-framed mirrors reflecting a marble showerhead, crystal chandelier and floral wallpaper.
Pale blue decorative wall paneling topped by muted grey-blue floral wallpaper, with a polished chrome towel warmer holding two neatly folded white towels
Close-up of a white marble bathroom floor showing hexagonal mosaic and rectangular tiles with subtle grey veining and a polished marble shower curb with a vertical glass panel, forming a clean modern threshold.
Polished white marble bathroom countertop with two undermount sinks, a central chrome faucet set with white ceramic handles, a brown pump bottle labelled CALM to the left and a pale blue framed mirror reflected above.

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Creating a special haven for such lovely clients was an honour. We are busy working on more phases of this whole house refurbishment and cannot wait to share more with you.

Fiona, Interior Designer

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