Think tropical inspired furnishings, natural textures & materials, a generally light colour palette and a ‘well-travelled’ vibe – you’ve got yourself classic British Colonial style. At its peak in the 19th and 20th centuries, the British Empire encompassed a quarter of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, India, the South Pacific and North America. … Continue reading "Decoding British Colonial Style"

Even though Karen Blixen ( Isak Dinesen ) was not British , the movie Out of Africa , caught my attention to a style of decorating commonly...

When tea met sugar, they formed a power couple that altered the course of history. It was a marriage shaped by fashion, health fads and global economics. And it doomed millions of Africans to slavery.

Reading A Passage to India, which is set in India in the 1920s, reminded me of my love for British Colonial decor. The British colonies a...

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.

The campaign furniture which is designed to be folded and transported on long distances was a feature of the armed expeditions along many...

I love orchids, problem is I can’t seem to keep them alive. I did get a beautiful Orchid plant for Valentine’s day that is still hanging in there, but for…

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.

The British Library is currently exhibiting some of the highlights from its vast collection of early photography. Here are just a few examples of the kinds of…

British Empire style decor inspiration photos: Think balmy nights, mosquito netting, large verandahs, tents, animals prints, palm trees, deserts...

These black and white photographs capture the essence of life in India during the British Raj about a century ago.

Photographer Matthew Williams captures the sights and scenes of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Mumbai on a journey through India with interior designer Maca Huneeus.

In 1872 two men began work on a lexicon of words of Asian origin used by the British in India - it records a huge debt English owes to the subcontinent.

The campaign furniture which is designed to be folded and transported on long distances was a feature of the armed expeditions along many...

This country house just outside the village of Pebworth was built at the end of the 19th century by a retired army colonel returning from India

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The popular Monty Python star said in an interview we should instead remember the good that arose from Britain's days at the helm of a worldwide empire.

Explore Eastlake Victorian's 1541 photos on Flickr!

From the chandelier-dripping to the fully marbled and the lavishly appointed

Wheelers Cot - Keeping a guest bed doesn’t have to mean buying an air mattress or having a full-size bed because the Wheelers Cot is small enough to fit in ...

A closer look at Karen Blixen's farm house at the foot of the Ngong Hills, featured in the movie "Out of Africa" starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.

Gallery of vintage images of British India in the 19th century.

A shoebox full of images capturing life in India at least a century ago has been discovered in one of Scotland's national collections

Read an excerpt from Paul Spicer’s new novel about a scandalous American abroad.

Four Generations Share a Verdant Caribbean Compound

British Empire style decor inspiration photos: Think balmy nights, mosquito netting, large verandahs, tents, animals prints, palm trees, deserts...

Evocative of gin and tonics served on the veranda and a glamourous tropical lifestyle – the Planter’s Chair is a Colonial Design Icon.

Building virtually until I can build otherwise.

Gallery of vintage images of British India in the 19th century.

A closer look at Karen Blixen's farm house at the foot of the Ngong Hills, featured in the movie "Out of Africa" starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.