"Downton Abbey" is a recent popular British drama. It has all the good qualities of a British period drama. There are 6 seasons in total since the broadcast, and the ratings of each season are unprecedented. In the play, whether it is fashion or jewelry, whether it is architecture or etiquette, the noble taste and elegant gestures of the old-school British aristocrats in the play are fascinating. Today, we understand the lifestyle of the British aristocracy through the home appreciation of this TV series, and feel the elegant taste of the Middle Ages at close range.
Highclere Castle in England was the filming location for Downton Abbey. It is located in the bright Hamptons and is a Grade I listed building in the UK . Its architectural style, influenced by James I architecture and Italian style, is a different kind of Gothic architecture. The ancient castle has gorgeous home decoration, which is classical and exquisite, but not rigid and backward at all. In today's aesthetic, it is the epitome of all top noble taste.
The heart of the whole building is the central hall , which is the most important social place of the house, standard gothic style, high enamel ceiling, musicians terrace is a platform for elegant music entertainment. Most of the living room is under the hollow structure, the large area of glass windows brings good lighting, and the floor-to-ceiling curtains are very stylish. The upper half of European-style doors and windows are mostly arc-shaped and bordered with patterned plaster lines. The arches are carved with exquisite carvings . Two luxurious Roman columns are erected at the entrance, and there are real fireplaces or fake fireplaces in the interior.
European-style living rooms are very much in need of furniture and soft furnishings to create an overall effect . The living room is mostly topped with large pools of light and gorgeous chandeliers to set the mood. Dark oak or maple furniture, brightly colored fabric sofas, are the protagonists in the European living room. The fabric sofa combination has a velvet texture and smooth wooden curves, which perfectly combines the luxury of traditional European-style homes with the practicality of modern homes. There are also romantic Roman blinds, exquisite oil paintings, and well-made sculptures. These are all indispensable elements of European style.
The oak staircase is the largest piece of art in the building, carved in the Italian tower style, and it took nearly a year to install the staircase.
The castle has a huge library with more than 5,650 antique books , divided into two areas: reading area and leisure area. Its design is the most popular style of the Victorian period, with golden Roman columns and light brown bookcases, which is classic and luxurious.
In the picture, the national treasure-level actor Maggie Smith is sitting on the sofa in a long purple dress. The texture of the red flannel makes it extremely noble . The light-colored fabric coffee table is perfectly integrated with the plaid carpet and single sofa, which is warm and not messy.
The living room of the castle, in Rococo Revival style , contains numerous oil paintings and early Victorian ceramics. There are even more looming badges, which vaguely reveal to the world the intertwined integration process and historical status behind this huge European aristocracy.
Russell hand-woven rugs, which can be seen everywhere, are regarded as high-end accessories in British homes in the early 20th century, and they are also a symbol of modern luxury European space. The green fresco on the wall originated from French silk satin brought by the fifth Countess of the family in 1895. The large oil painting in the middle is the portrait of the 1st Earl of Carnarvon and the child. The fireplace below the oil painting is placed Pairs of antique French porcelain vases and gilt clocks are placed. It can be seen how indispensable the fireplace is in the classical European style . It is placed at the intersection of various spatial structures, echoing a brightly colored oil painting, providing a visual center for the open space, and all home furnishings are symmetrically placed around the fireplace.
The castle has a spacious and independent dining room, and the retractable dining table can satisfy a huge family feast or have a pleasant afternoon tea in the afternoon. The props group of "Downton Abbey" used antique tableware handed down from the Edwardian period in order to restore the real dinner scene of the Edwardian period. Plenty of crystal cups, silver cutlery, candlesticks, condiment jars, bone china plates. In the center of the table is a silver candle that sets the mood, decorated with pink, yellow and white roses, the most popular style of the Edwardian period.
In the music room, the baroque ceiling was painted by the castle's designers in the 1730s, and the walls are decorated with 16th-century Italian-style textiles. The Jacob Freres table and chairs decorated with the traditional European patron saint of griffins, once belonged to Napoleon.
The traditional European-style bed is a symbol of an era. With exquisite footbeds, satin-like curtains, Baroque dressing tables, and ceilings decorated with wooden lines, " Downton Abbey" fully reflects the traditional European-style living life. Zhang Zhang's meticulous single sofa more reveals the British pursuit of quality of life.
The designer of Highclere Castle, Thomas Allom, was the founder of the Royal Institute of British Architects, he was also the designer of the British Houses of Parliament, and presided over the construction of St. Peter's Church. It can be said that from the perspective of architectural aesthetics and spatial art, the rich content of "Downton Abbey" can be said to be breathtaking in the textbook version, and from the perspective of plot shooting, it is a delicate and thoughtful British drama. Producer Donal Woods said: "We were looking for a house that spanned from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century, in order to distinguish it from many earlier houses in historical dramas. " , From the first season to the sixth season, with the change of times, the society has come from the age of fuel oil to the age of electricity, and all lighting has also evolved. It is such sophisticated production, coupled with the century-old building of "Highclere Castle", that makes such a classic work.
In modern furniture, there are some brands that design and produce very delicate European furniture, they can be regarded as the benchmark of neoclassical style in the industry:
Barovier&Toso
Zanaboni
Jumbo Collection
Visionnaire
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