Property expert Sarah Beeny and her husband, artist Graham Swift, recently swapped London life for a new start in the Somerset countryside. With ambitious plans to build a modern stately home, they called upon Stuart Interiors to commission the design, manufacture and installation of an authentic Georgian style bespoke oak staircase.
Installed in 2021 and filmed for the television series 'Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country', the majestic oak staircase was designed to create a grand impression in the Palladian style Entrance Hall.
Attention to detail and authenticity were important to Sarah and Graham. Research and discussion led to an original turned baluster design that perfectly complements the style of the house. Using traditional methods and techniques, the oak has been finished by hand to build a patina which gives the impression the joinery has far more age than it actually does.
Such a success is the staircase, Sarah and Graham also commissioned a classical style traditional oak library for the same project.
“What has been most important to us is creating a sense of history and permanence in a new build. Stuart Interiors have created an oak staircase that looks and feels as if it's been here for centuries, which is exactly what we wanted, and we are thrilled to think that it will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Sarah Beeny