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Robert Adam was one of the most celebrated architects of his day
In 1768, he was commissioned to refurbish part of Saltram House in Devon
Adam created a suite of rooms in the Neo-classical style to update the house
He controlled all aspects of the design of the room
The ceiling was always a key feature of Adam's decorative schemes
He chose pastel shades rather than white for the background
This makes the plasterwork relief stand out
Many of Adam's ceilings incorporated paintings by fashionable artists
The ceiling roundels are by Antonio Zucchi
Adam designed the carpet to compliment the ceiling
It echoes the ceiling without quite matching it
This is a visual device often used by Adam
He frequently repeated motifs as variations on a theme
Adam collaborated on the furnishings with many other artists and designers
Most of the furniture was supplied by the firm of Thomas Chippendale
It was all designed by Adam, even this picture frame
The motifs reflect those used elsewhere in the room
The large mirrors reflected candlelight into the room
Manufacturer Matthew Boulton made the Candelabra to Adam's design
The saloon at Saltram is one of the finest surviving examples of Adam's work
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