Filoli's Interior

The door to the Filoli mansion is about to open and a few of its jewels revealed to you...

As you enter the main entrance, you will first encounter this massive area known as the Reception Room.

Only 2 families have lived in this home. Known as the Study Room, it became the favorite of the last owners, the Roths. Mrs. Roth's portrait is hanging over the fireplace. The vaults on each side of the mantel were converted into a wet bar and wine storage by the Roths.

This is probably my favorite room of all...the Ballroom. The room is 32 feet (9.75 m) wide and 70 feet (21.3 m) long. Imagine the parties held here. Elegant enough for royalty.
In the back of the room is a huge fireplace. With a person standing in front of it in this photo, you can imagine its size.

You might have guessed this is the Library with all the books and rich wood paneling. In the foreground is a few of the owners' family photos. Hung on the far right is a painting of the first owner's mum, Mrs. Bourn. The carpeting on the floor was from Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight.

The Dining Room is huge and I feel a little too formal a place to eat a meal.

With a full-time cook living onsite, this is the Kitchen he used to cook the family meals.