
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire —
The dining room in Waddesdon Manor was inspired by Louis XIV's state apartments at Versailles.

Syon House, Suffolk —
Architect Robert Adam designed the Elizabethan library for Syon House.

Spencer House, London —
The seats pictured here, upholstered with green silk damask, were specially commissioned for this room.

Houghton Hall, Norfolk —
Architect William Kent was a lead designer behind this white stone hall in Norfolk.

Ham House, Surrey —
The ornate green closet in Ham House is typical of the high culture at an English court.

Knole House, Kent —
This is one of three long galleries on the first floor of Knole House.

Haddon Hall, Derbyshire —
The long gallery at Haddon Hall is made of natural surfaces of wood, stone and plasters, with no added color.

Pauline De Rothschild's Albany set, London —
The drawing room in this mansion was influenced by French, Russian and English styles.

New Wardour Castle, London —
The staircase hall in the new Wardour Castle features two candle holders on newel posts.

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire —
A room in Chatsworth House shows a mix of 17th-century shell and 19th-century decoration.

Wilton House, Wiltshire —
The Double Cube room at Wilton House is enriched by the strong colors of the red velvet furniture, the Van Dyck portrait and the patterned ceiling.

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