A Son of the Rock

The interior of Hill House, Helensburgh contains wonderful examples of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s designs.

The photos below of the Drawing Room are from two different visits to the house. To preserve the pigments of the fabrics etc I didn’t use flash so some of the photos aren’t as clear as they might be.

Window seat (facing you as you enter the drawing room):-

Window Seat Niche:-

Fireplace:-

Fire iron:-

Cupboard (to left of fireplace in above photos):-

Lamp. (As I recall this is not a lamp original to the house but a reconstruction. Some of the carpet are also faithful replavements of originals):-

Located above the fireplace is a gesso panel by Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh:-

Settee:-

Windows and lamp:-

Furniture:-

Wall decorations, chairs and cabinet:-

Recess with piano:-

Another bench seat. (I can’t remember if this was in the drawing room or not):-