The door was opened and I was carried inside, then through room after room of 'beautiful furnishings and a vast display of wealth.

At last the boy anchored his torch, and, lighting a candle from it, opened two heavily carved doors to reveal a huge room with sparse but beautiful furnishings.

The large staff, beautiful furnishings, and Mayfair location constituted about the only amenities offered by Primrose House.

When I was about 17, I began to wonder why only the affluent could afford beautiful furnishings.

The beautiful furnishings are by Jan Lahofer.

Lauren was taking in the beautiful furnishings.

It came with all the cars and trucks and beautiful furnishings.

The beautiful furnishings that once thrilled and comforted her held no meaning.

"Most old houses have beautiful furnishings, gorgeous old fabrics, the right wallpapers," Ms. Ross said.

For VisitBritain, our national tourism agency, a town house hotel has "a small number of luxury rooms, beautiful furnishings, attentive staff and superb cuisine".