Mobili Fiver, Emma 160 Extendable Dining Table, Rustic Oak with Black Crossed Legs, Made In Italy

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We were given a temporary table for the first night, then they sent a letter to our cabin with a permanent table number on the next day.

The first task was to get the structure and layout right: windows were replaced throughout with beautiful lattice-style ones that matched the previous ones that were beyond repair, while rotten floors downstairs and in the main bedroom upstairs were swapped for reclaimed floorboards. Upstairs, the layout remained largely the same, with three bedrooms, an ensuite and a bathroom making the most of the space, while the downstairs was reworked. ‘It felt like a series of disconnected rooms, so we wanted to create a sense of flow between them,’ explains Emma. Now the dining room and sitting room flow off the kitchen, thanks to the addition of openings between the kitchen and each of these rooms. In the sitting room, a pair of double doors opening onto the garden were also added, bringing light into the space while also mirroring the opening at the other end of the space into the kitchen. The kitchen, with a single run of units and an island, is modest for a house that sleeps six, but the adjoining pantry conceals much of the kitchen paraphernalia, including the fridge. The entrance was also changed, with a little outdoor porch that leads into the dining room acting as the main entry point and freeing up the original entrance hallway that contains the staircase. ‘It just made so much more sense of the space,’ explains Emma.You can choose one of 3 different menus, and these are apparently an interpretation of a route you are travelling around the world! (They serve specialities from different places along the way.) I have just disembarked a cruise on the Costa Smeralda and in this post we will look at everything I ate in the main dining room, buffet and room service. Menus are also provided.

The burger and chips meal was huge, and we struggled to eat that – and then there was an included cake too. There was also a good selection of sandwiches, paninis, cakes and desserts. The Salty Beach – Street Food – Additional Charge Fast Food Restaurant There are many other restaurants onboard that you can try at an extra cost, some formal, some informal. Here is a selection of other options available: Archipelago RestaurantIn the case of the formal dining area, a soft shade of blue adds a contemporary touch to a room otherwise so traditional, it feels bound to a bygone era. Originally, the walls were painted a dark, rich red, which was complemented by deep mahogany paneling. “I wanted to soften the edges, take away the gloom, and lighten it up,” the designer shares. The red was promptly replaced with Farrow & Ball's ‘De Nimes’, and the intricately detailed dark wood paneling was by and large painted white. (Accents, such as the doors, fireplace, and mantel, remain as a faithful homage to the original). The dining table is a custom replacement, while the chairs are some of the endless antiques that were found stored away in the home. Other aspects of discovery posed challenges: The centre of the house, for one, was a rabbit warren of Victorian-era domestic spaces, meant mainly to serve the dozens of staff who would’ve been operating the house. A historical marvel, yes, but not exactly functional for a present day single-family home. I wanted it to provide a wonderful experience for those staying, but also be a cosy home away from home,’ explains Emma, who started work on the project in November 2021. ‘We also didn’t want it to be precious – it had to stand up to the rigours of rural life.’ The house, which is spread across two floors, had been tenanted for decades and not only did it need a complete strip out and decorative overhaul, but also a rethink about how the space was configured. That, and a good dose of creativity that would make the most of the relatively small proportions. ‘It was quite daunting to begin with, but I knew it had the potential to be really special,’ says Emma.