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SPOTLIGHT ON… Escapism At Home
Finding a sense of escapism at home has never been more important. How to achieve this soothing sense of openness, freedom and possibility varies from person to person, such as adding a focal point to
draw the eye down the full length of the garden, or placing mirrors opposite each other making narrow hallways and other tight spaces feel vast. A bespoke approach ensures maximum delight. Dating back to ancient Greece, the art of trompe l’oeil has long been used to extend a feeling of space beyond four walls. Ornate
Renaissance ceilings that seem to soar skywards achieve an awe-inspiring sense of calming space. On a smaller scale at home, a clever window-view mural like this one (above) by artist Andrea Haase at Wallsauce enables us to look ‘through’ a familiar wall and feel stylishly transported. wallsauce.com THE ENGLISH HOME 15
