This month The Old Flight House delivers a glimpse into the world of interior design with Toni Ramsay.
Toni has been designing and decorating homes, here and abroad for the past 20 years.
“My style is a global mix of period and modern furniture. I favour unusual artefacts often with a quirky twist.
I started decorating in the United States in the late 1990”s and felt the need to kick back against the bland safe colour schemes and matchy-matchy furniture of the time.
A backdrop of strong colour and standout focal points are my key to having a wow-factor in a room.
To illustrate this I have picked out a theme I often use as a decorating tool, which is “Animals in Design”, showcased in these pieces for sale at The Old Flight House.
Handsome Victorian cast-iron dog
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Here is an example of a fabulous talking point that would look stunning in a hallway standing like a sentry.
The rich rust tones of the body would be nicely offset by a chalky dark grey on the walls behind.
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Rearing driftwood stallion heads
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Horses are naturally beautiful and graceful as are these rustic heads that come from a single beach in Java, and mounted on plinths for drama.
They would look amazing inside or outside, either side of a doorway. Their warm wood tones give extra texture and would benefit from a matt dark green wall colour.
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Original Indian cow photo cushion
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I love this cushion, as it is large and dramatic and totally original. No mass-produced motifs here.
It is also what I call a room definer. It provides a colour palette of black, white, beige and brown with a pop of yellow. How cool it would look on a battered tan chesterfield.
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Cream painted chest of draws C1890-1900
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Horses again but used as small pieces to jazz up the beautiful but safe chest and provide an accent colour of pale turquoise.
This compliments the cream and can be used elsewhere in the room, for example in a bedspread, window treatments or throw pillows.
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Chinese water buffalo skull
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I love skulls and horns in decorating, as they are organic and beautiful. This one is truly stunning in size and shape and creates more of a feature than any picture could achieve.
I see it over a mantle piece or a headboard complimented by a muted matt sage green wall.
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These are a few examples of animals used as design pieces here at the Flight House. Functional? Maybe not but unforgettable most definitely! Enjoy”.
Examples of Toni’s work can be found on her website www.toniramsayinteriordesign.co.uk. If you would like to find out more information about visiting The Old Flight House please visit our contact page.
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