Some Ideas and Research

Over the weekend I took a trip to Lewes and Uckfield in Sussex. I stayed in an old manor house called Pilgrim Hall. During my stay, I was inspired by many patterns, textures, materials, exhibitions, layouts and shops. I took many pictures everywhere I went to document things I saw and inspired me to create my own ideas and projects. Just a few of the main pictures I took are shown below:















The pictures shown above show a small exhibition which I found based on landscape photography and the photographer was Jonathan Close. This was a very basic exhibition but it had a running theme and looked effective.

The picture below shows some more of the features in and around the manor house that I stayed in. The ceilings had some amazing textures and patterns throughout the building. The chandeliers in the main hallway looked beautiful as well. I loved the glass and reflection of the lights.




















The pictures below some more of the features in and around the building which I thought were quite inspiring. The picture of the left shows an old wooden swing which I found in the deserted gardens surrounding the building. It looked like it holds many memories. The picture on the right shows the grand fireplace in the main hallway which was often lit for warmth. I liked the features around the fireplace as they were all original wooden features and carvings.

















The whole building was full of old wooden carvings which I found very interesting. The two pictures shown below show two pieces of furniture in the house which were made out of wooden carvings. The picture on the left was a small round table which did have a layer of glass over the top of it. I took the glass off to take this picture. The picture on the right shows an old fashioned cabinet with wooden carvings.