The original early 19th-century interior designs, many of which survive, include widespread use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis, on the advice of Sir Charles Long. King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle Époque cream and gold colour scheme. Many smaller reception rooms are furnished in the Chinese regency style with furniture and fittings brought from the Royal Pavilion at Brighton and from Carlton House. The palace has 775 rooms, and the garden is the largest private garden in London. The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and September, and on selected days in winter and spring. COUNT 9
QSN1 What colors were added in the partial redecoration overseen by King Edward VII? ANS1 Belle Époque cream and gold QSN2 What original colors from the 19th century were used on the advice of Sir Charles Long? ANS2 brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis QSN3 How many rooms does the palace have? ANS3 775 rooms QSN4 In which style are many of the smaller reception rooms furnished in? ANS4 Chinese regency style QSN5 What house were many of the furniture and fittings brought from? ANS5 Carlton House QSN6 Who suggested the use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis? ANS6 Sir Charles Long QSN7 Who oversaw the redecoration that used a Belle Époque cream and gold colour scheme? ANS7 King Edward VII QSN8 Smaller reception rooms are decorated in which style? ANS8 Chinese regency style QSN9 Furniture and fittings were brought over from which house? ANS9 Carlton House