Keeping original features

In the front office that was originally Benjamin Smith's, (the solicitor of it's day) are these two beautiful cupboards either side of the fire place. 

Both have double doors top and bottom with the original key and internal shelving in that same dark wood. other than an initial clean they have not required any work.  They are deep and offer fabulous storage for our books etc.

In the middle of the office floor (we have kept as bare floorboards) there is a well worn dip in the wood where Mr Smith would sit at his desk.  Many a person from the village have shared stories where they have stood in front of Mr Smith's desk (there is a dip wear in this area too).  From the many stories we have been told Mr Smith sounds as though he was quite a formidable character.

We use the room as M's study and where I sit to type up this blog and if you look carefully you can see one of the blogs in construction. 

Although new, this large partners desk (an ebay bargain) fits in very well with the cabinets.