Editing Kedleston Hall (section)

===Saloon===
[[File:Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire (45855739452).jpg|thumb|The saloon]]
The saloon, contained behind the triumphal arch of the south front, like the marble hall rises the full height of the house, {{convert|62|ft|m}} to the top of the dome, where it too is sky-lit through a glass [[Oculus (architecture)|oculus]]. Designed as a sculpture gallery, this circular room {{convert|42|ft|m}} in width was completed in 1763.

The decorative theme is based on the temples of the [[Roman Forum]] with more modern inventions: in the four massive, [[Apse|apse-like]] recesses are stoves disguised as pedestals for classical urns.<ref name="NHLE1311507"/> The paintings of ruins are by [[Gavin Hamilton (artist)|Gavin Hamilton]] and the [[grisaille]] panels have scenes of British worthies painted by [[John Rebecca|John Biagio Rebecca]].<ref name=Pevsner/>

The four sets of double doors giving entry to the room have heavy pediments supported by [[scagliola]] columns, and at second-floor height, grisaille panels depict classical themes.

From the saloon, the atmosphere of the 18th-century [[Grand Tour]] is continued throughout the remainder of the principal reception rooms of the ''piano nobile'', though on a slightly more modest scale.