Gissing Hall - 18 August 2011
Gissing Hall in Norfolk is an impressive country mansion that was built in the early 1820s. It fell into a state of disrepair after years of neglect but was given a new lease of life when William and Ann Brennan bought it in 1986.
They put every penny of their savings into restoring it and making it their dream family home, but it wasn't long before the colossal costs of running the country house got the better of the family and they were forced to open the doors to paying guests as Gissing became a hotel.
But now the hotel business is struggling so William and Ann have asked Ruth Watson to help rescue their country house. Can she help them onto the path to success?
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What we used..
Sheer curtains in a linen look white sheer from Delius, glass beaded edging to catch the lovely light.
Tie-backs: From our workroom with hand made flowers out of the cushion fabrics
Throw: James Brindley embroidery on apple green.
Cushions: a mixture of Casamance, Colefax & Fowler, Sheila Coombs & Bennett Silks.
Carpet: Executive square chablis from Carpetworks in Bury St Edmunds.
The large pieces of furniture were sourced from other rooms in the hotel and the tiny velvet bedroom sofa was the 'Stylist's own
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