Built in 1896-97, Glencoe House was originally the home of Donald Alexander Smith, later Lord Strathcona. Conceived as a grand love letter to his wife, Isabella, the house retains personal details from their life together, including their initials within its architecture.
Newmor also produced a stone block panel wallcovering to frame the reception bay window, based on a design by Malcolm Duffin. Its restrained geometry introduces detail without competing with the original joinery.
Alongside the bespoke elements, Malcolm and his team specified several designs from Newmor’s collections throughout the hotel. The large-scale Morris damask from the John Morris collection appears in Sage and Bluebell, alongside bespoke colourways developed to complement individual suites.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
