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6 Jun 2018

The genius is in the detail

Written by Rhiannon Spencer-Jones, Fundraising Manager for the Hill House Appeal
What impresses most people about Mackintosh and his wife Margaret’s work at Hill House was their ability to think of every last detail to create stunning visual effects.
  • Detail of the fireplace in the Hill House

    Stylised flowers can be seen in the fireplace mosaic of the Drawing Room.

  • Detail of a light at the Hill House

    The Drawing Room is decorated with a trellis of roses, with petals falling in the breeze.

  • Detail of a tile at the Hill House

    Upstairs in the main bedroom, you can spot a tile featuring the famous Glasgow rose.

  • Detail of a bench at the Hill House

    Glasgow roses can also be seen on the window seat in the Drawing Room.

  • Detail of the wardrobe at the Hill House

    Stylised roses can be found on the doors of the wardrobes in the white bedroom.

  • Detail of the living room at the Hill House

    One of Mackintosh’s more abstract organic carvings tops the columns in the Drawing Room.

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