How to Decorate in a British Colonial Style
Back in 1998 or so I realized that my favorite decorating style is British Colonial. Romantic Homes Magazine did an entire issue on the su...
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Are you a fan of British Colonial style? Antique plantation chairs from 1stdibs.com Would you like to add some British Colonial style to a room in your home? The following is a list of traditional elements that you can add to a space to give you this wonderful English Empire style that dates back to the mid-1800s. - heavy hardwood casegoods of teak and/or mahogany - natural woven elements of rattan, wicker and caned pieces - light and bright walls mixed with gentle shades of the sea, forest, sun and desert - natural hides and animal print fabrics - life-like botanical prints in art or on printed fabrics - telescopes, maps, and globes - antique steamer trunks or stacks of antique or vintage suitcases - light airy white and ivory fabrics draped around beds and windows - sisal and reed rugs, mats and screens - wooden shutters or rattan shades - ceiling fans with wicker, rattan or palm leaf blades - bamboo accessories or small furnishings - accessories with Asian, African, Indian and Caribbean import designs - potted ferns, orchids and tropical foliage - vintage touches such as leather bound books, hurricane lamps, well-worn wooden items or antique glass bottles - elegant British accents to include fine crystal decanters, china tea sets, ginger jars, etc. - regional theme items to include pineapples, palm or seashell motifs For more information on this history of British Colonial style, link here. Lovely. These hot days of summer just cannot help but put one in the mood to sit back and relax in any of these rooms. I personally love the look, do you? Tell me your favorite elements.
Check out these British colonial cottage styles. British colonial style with bright colors and patterns that will make you fall in love.
British Colonial Style is a classic look that is a reminder of a gentler age. The forerunner to today's Hamptons and Caribbean Plantation styles.
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