How to Decorate in a British Colonial Style
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.
How to Decorate in a British Colonial Style
When it comes to a space of our own, most of us have definite ideas on how the place should be done up. There is no denying that some of us have a preference for a particular way of having our home done up and this is often undeterred by what others say or think. While thinking and feeling this way may not necessarily conform to what are the popular norms, we feel that you should go ahead and decorate your home accordingly. That is why if dreamy Moroccan decoration ideas are what appeal to you, then by all means go with that theme. But do ensure that this décor will work with the weather and environmental conditions of the place where you live in. What it means is that you can still go ahead with the theme that you like but with a few tweaks to ensure that it still fits in the climatic conditions of the place. In this article, we are going to look at British colonial decoration ideas that can work in places where the climate is tropical or places where the climate is cold, dark and gloomy.
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Have you ever visited the home of a passionate traveller? You’re likely to have found their collection of décor items to be eclectic, unique, and thought provoking, each one a memento from a far-flung place serving as a reminder of the memories they made on their trips. British Colonial is a style of interior decorating that takes the concept of bringing your travels home by elevating it to the next level. The basis and forerunner for the much-loved Hamptons style, British Colonial Style is relaxed, genteel and travelled, pairing...
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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British Colonial style is a relaxed design made up of international elements from countries such as Asia, the West Indies, and the Caribbean.
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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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via Pinterest What things have you got topping your coffee table currently? Perhaps it is something old ... something new ... something collected ... something blue? Something fresh and organic ... something cherished ... something found while traveling ... Credit: Julie, Taylor and Danni Greenawalt ... something passed down from a loved one. Here is a brief listing of elements that can be used in arranging your coffee table vignette: - old or new books - boxes - trays - figurine/sculpture - fresh plants or flowers - antiques or vintage items - candles/candlesticks/lanterns etc. When arranging your vignette think of combining styles, textures, new and old pieces, and when possible -- add varying heights to the setting. You can incorporate the colors of your room into the grouping, and you can accent a theme you may have in your home. All these things combined will make a perfect setting. What toppings are on your coffee table?
How to Decorate in a British Colonial Style
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.
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I fell in love with this style when I vacationed in Barbados several years ago and stayed at Sam Lord's Castle, the former home of actual pirate Sam Lord, who lured ships aground by hanging lanterns in the coconut trees. Captains mistook the lights for the nearby port city of Bridgetown and ran their ships into the reefs. Sam and his men then promptly looted them. This beautiful plantation was decorated in authentic West Indies British Colonial style and couldn't help capturing my heart. Unfortunately this beautiful historical landmark burned to the ground in recent years, a sad loss for the people of Barbados. As the British colonized the world, from America to India and the West Indies, they left a distinct style behind. This worldly and timeless design was influenced by the climate and cultures of the places the British inhabited. And British Colonial style was created. At its largest, the British Empire covered approximately one-quarter of the world. It truly was the empire on which the sun never set. As British subjects were sent around the world to the colonies to govern, do business, and protect the home country's interests, they brought with them the traditional decor from home which they intermingled with local materials and styles and adapted them to suit the practical needs of climate and landscape. They produced a unique and beautiful blended colonial style. Built upon the romance of its bygone namesake era, tropical British Colonial and it's beautiful Caribbean Plantation homes recalls the exoticism of the tropics with the substance of traditional design. Let the music whisk you away to the islands! google.com Tropical British Colonial furniture takes its utilitarian influence from the tropical environments in which it was found. Using generous proportions of local wood such as Teak, Mahogany, and Mango Wood, this furniture was designed to absorb much of the humidity found in those areas. desiretoinspire.net Since the wood expands and contracts, much of the construction also used natural grasses and rattan to allow for this movement. I love the woven straw walls of this interior space. noordinaryhomes.com British Colonial floors are often covered with woven sisal or reed mats, baskets are used for storage, and caning and weaving is used in chairs and furniture like this headboard. Ralph Lauren Bamboo is also a popular material for bedding and other furniture. Ralph Lauren Walls in British Colonial interiors are usually light in color which is lovely contrast to the dark wood floors and furniture. The pale colors help make the rooms seem light and airy which is important, at least psychologically, to counteract the oppressive heat. google.com flickr.com Tall, rounded windows or garden doors - An elegant touch often found in British Colonial decor. floridadesign.com belclairehouse.blog... Shutters to keep out the hot midday sun and ceiling fans with wide, rattan fanlike blades that helped to decorate as well as cool plantation rooms are all with us today. Other elements for your tropical British Colonial interior include mosquito netting draped around beds for a fun touch and bamboo shades for covering windows http://thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/ To truly evoke a tropical paradise, dot the room with exotic plants. bayviewfurniture.co... oceaniaislandliving... Many times a room would be decorated with a trompe l'oeil effect adding depth and drama to an otherwise blank room or wall. markdsikes.com 2.bp.blogspot.com British Colonial furniture is a great complement to both traditional and transitional furniture designs and that's what keeps it relevant to this day. www.lisafarmerdesigns.com Adding elements of this style to your home not only brings an air of romance and sophistication to the overall design, but will make you feel as though you've traveled around the world collecting without ever having really left home at all. pictureofelegance.b... www.dblinteriors.com Tropical and British Colonial styles mesh together well because they both rely on themes of exotic islands and far-off travel. houzz.com photoarchive.1stdib... thedecorista.tumblr.com Ralph Lauren Be sure and include large potted plants such as ferns and palms as well as orchids in your design. jadoredecor.blogspot.com www.dblinteriors.com www.floridadesign.com Add a four poster bed to your bedroom. Decorate it with rich colors reminiscent of the tropics or Asia. Wicker and rattan furniture also fit well in a tropical or British Colonial bedroom. Add cushions or bed covers with a large tropical floral print. Use a large rattan trunk for storage at the end of the bed and look for heavy dressers and armoires with ornate Indian designs and rustic hardware. google.com www.housebeautiful.com architecturaldigest... This style is equally fabulous outside as well!! Visit my website at www.lisafarmerdesigns.com Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/06/decorating-with-french-trumeau-mirrors.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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British colonial style decorating was created when British citizens went to live in Africa, India, Asia, and the Caribbean in the late 1800's. They adapted their refined British interior design style to the climate and available materials where they moved. Here are a few ways to add British colonial style to your home. ArchitectureThe architecture of homes in a British colonial style typically has high ceilings to let the heat rise and keep the room a bit cooler. Oversized ceiling fans were also used to keep the rooms cool. The ceilings were often made of wood and floors were made of wood or stone, since they were readily available. Walls were usually solid white in color or stained wood. Windows were used to let in light and a breeze. Opening windows on opposite sides of the home created cross ventilation to keep the home cool. Shutters on the windows helped control the light and protect the windows in extreme weather. FurnitureBritish expatriates liked formal furniture in dark mahogany wood that withstands humid climates. Upholstery was often solid white in color, but sometimes had a pattern such as a botanical or simple stripe. They also appreciated the campaign furniture style, which is furniture that is easily packed and moved. Campaign furniture was often made of lighter weight local materials, such as bamboo, wicker, and rattan. Steamer trunks and suitcases are sometimes used as furniture. FabricsMany fabrics in a British colonial home were solid white linen or cotton. They did use some botanical prints and animal prints in small quantities as accent fabrics, typically on throw pillows, placemats, throw blankets, and other small items to add softness and style to a room. An interior designer tip is to be very careful using tropical or exotic printed accent fabrics depicting animals, animal print, or botanicals because they can often look juvenile and cheap, like they were a mass produced trinket bought at a cheap gift shop. Rugs were often a natural colored jute, sisal, or sea grass, however sometimes locally purchased oriental rugs. In bedrooms, there was often a four poster mahogany bed surrounded by a solid white mosquito netting. ArtworkBritish families at that time were very interested in the study of botany, so botanical items are often used as artwork. They also hung ornate mirrors on the wall. British colonial homes were often dominated by windows, so minimal artwork was necessary. AccessoriesBritish expatriates were well traveled and liked to show off their quality home furnishings. They enjoyed displaying fine crystal, fine china, silver items, Asian blue and white porcelain, pineapple symbols, animal horn, tortoise shell, hurricane lamps, seashells, maps, and telescopes. When decorating your home, try to avoid monkey prints and palm tree prints that are not true to style. Try not to go overboard with the pineapple decor. PlantsIndoor plants are very common in British colonial style homes. There was often a potted palm tree, perhaps some potted ferns, as well as some exotic looking flowers in the living areas.
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.
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How to Decorate in a British Colonial Style
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.
