Drawing Room at Syon House

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The Drawing Room at Syon House is an opulent neoclassical interior celebrated as one of Robert Adam’s finest and most influential decorative schemes in 18th-century Britain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic room
interior space
neoclassical interior
architect Robert Adam
architecturalStyle Neoclassical
associatedWith Duke of Northumberland
colorScheme light and pastel tones
commissionedBy Duke of Northumberland
country United Kingdom
describedAs one of Robert Adam’s finest decorative schemes
one of the most influential neoclassical interiors in 18th-century Britain
designer Robert Adam
genre neoclassical interior design
hasArtisticMovement Neoclassicism
hasFeature classical columns
classical friezes
decorative door surrounds
elaborate ceiling decoration
integrated furniture scheme
large mirrors
ornamental chimneypiece
painted panels
symmetrical wall decoration
hasInteriorStyle classical motifs
gilding
ornate plasterwork
polychrome decoration
stucco decoration
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building interior
heritageDesignationAppliesTo Syon House
inception 18th century
influenced later British neoclassical interiors
locatedIn Brentford
England
London, England
surface form: London

Syon House
United Kingdom
notableWorkOf Robert Adam
openToPublic yes
partOf Syon House
Syon House interiors
tour of Syon House
significantFor development of neoclassical interior design in Britain
significantPeriod 18th century
usedFor entertaining guests
reception
social gatherings

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Robert Adam notableWork Drawing Room at Syon House