Sandringham House in Norfolk has been the private home of four generations of Sovereigns since 1862.
The main ground floor rooms, regularly used by the Royal Family, are also open to the public. The décor and contents remain very much as they were in Edwardian times.
The Drawing Room has a musical theme to it with pictures of musical instruments on the ceiling and on the finger plates of the doors.The room was described by Queen Victoria in her journal as 'a very long and handsome drawing room, with painted ceilings and panels with two fireplaces.' Italian craftsmen were brought to Sandringham to carve the intricate panelling on the walls and cornices, and to paint the trompe l'oeil ceiling panels.
The carved panelling derives from the French Louis XVI style of the late 18th Century.
Its white marble fire-places, painted ceiling and pastel shades are typical of the Edwardian taste. Click link for full post from The Daily Mail.