Is the beam between the lower sections of the ceiling structural or decorative?
It’s a structural beam, but we didn’t make it solid, as it works in conjunction with the ceiling design to break up the space. If it had been solid it would have created shadowing at the back of the room. You have some great items here, where are they from? Most things have come through the family or have been picked up over the years, and with more room thanks to the renovation and extension of the cottage, we have room for them all. We have two old printer trays full of bits and pieces we collected from holidays. There are shells and bits of washed glass; there’s even an old ink bottle from the Darling River that would have been thrown off a paddle steamer. How about the framed cricket bat, where’s that from? Anson’s grandmother was travelling to England in 1928 and coincidentally was on the same ship as the Australian cricket team who were going on tour. I think the entire team signed this bat, so it has a really nice history. You also have some very eclectic artworks, including the
