{"id":17006,"date":"2016-06-19T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T05:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-fine-art-of-living-in-a-gallery-home\/"},"modified":"2016-06-19T12:04:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T05:04:11","slug":"the-fine-art-of-living-in-a-gallery-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-fine-art-of-living-in-a-gallery-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The fine art of living in a gallery home"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nDeep in the West Country, a converted mill now doubles as an exhibition space and a family home. By Jo Leevers\u201cWalking into a gallery that\u2019s an echoey white room can be an intimidating experience,\u201d says Debra Finn. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s the best way to see new art.\u201d And she speaks from experience. The home she shares with husband Mark and their children Lorcan, 12, and Ariana, 9, is a converted watermill full of unexpected nooks, with creaky stairs and comfy sofas. But several times a year, the stuff of family life \u2013 abandoned PE kit bags, chewed dog toys \u2013 gets tidied away and the house opens as a gallery.\u201cThe atmosphere is very easygoing,\u201d says Debra. \u201cIt\u2019s our home, so if someone isn\u2019t taken by a painting, they can drift off to another room or chat to us about the house \u2013 it\u2019s not all about the art. But, if they do like a piece, it\u2019s easier for them to see how it works in a real home instead of in a blank white space.\u201d Continue reading…
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