Cozy Spanish colonial home Santa Barbara

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"

Discover how to create a stunning space with this guide to Colonial interior design, bringing warmth, elegance, and comfort to any home

Conheça nossa super seleção com 60 fotos no post de decoração com estilo colonial. Inspire-se com estas ideias.

S'inspirer de l'histoire pour décorer son intérieur, oui. En savoir un peu plus sur cette histoire, c'est mieux! Aujourd'hui, on porte notre regard sur le style colonial, son histoire mais aussi son équivalent contemporain.

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"

Each nook of this Santa Barbara home is full of Spanish influences, particularly the outside. The villa is constructed within the colonial Spanish type:

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Tucked beneath existing oak trees in Vero Beach, Florida, this transitional style home with terra-cotta tile roof features Spanish Colonial Architecture.

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A casa colonial é o retrato da arquitetura difundida no período da colonização. Conheça suas características e use como referência no seu próximo projeto!

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Anthony Grumbine, senior principal architect at Harrison Design, likens the process of remodeling a 1960s pseudo-Mediterranean style house in Santa Barbara to pulling a thread on a sweater and watching the whole thing unravel. “As we opened up the house layer by layer, we found that it was in a lot worse shape than we […]

Day 10 Spanish Colonial Architecture featuring inspiring photorgraphs of building and homes as well as the history of this grand style

Smith Brothers built this Modern Colonial style home to include Spanish and Mediterranean elements. Contact our team for more details.

This Spanish Colonial style home was designed by Geschke Group Architecture and built by John Siemering Homes, located in Austin, Texas.

Spanish Colonial architecture is known for its stucco walls and red clay roof tile. Learn more about the design style, including its history and key elements.

Let's take a sunny, virtual trip to Santa Monica, California to enjoy touring a beautiful 1920's Spanish colonial style home that's fresh and light.

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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

S'inspirer de l'histoire pour décorer son intérieur, oui. En savoir un peu plus sur cette histoire, c'est mieux! Aujourd'hui, on porte notre regard sur le style colonial, son histoire mais aussi son équivalent contemporain.

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Old Spanish Colonial is a design style that I think is simply stunning but have never had the opportunity to work with. An Eye For Design follower suggested that I might consider featuring this style sometime. Thinking it a great idea, I have spent time researching and while I am certainly no expert on the subject, it has been fun educating myself and gathering images to share. So Barbara, here goes! Old Spanish Colonial style incorporates design elements from a wide spectrum of cultures and civilizations. The Spanish influence came via the Conquistadors who helped colonize America and we have the native tribes of Mayans and Aztecs to thank for the traditional Mexican elements. This blend of beautiful European architectural elements and colorful tribal art has led to some of the most beautiful decor in the world. You can be assured that with the characteristic warmth and friendliness of this lovely style, you will create an interior that is welcoming, entertaining, and aesthetically pleasing for your guests. vogue.com You can tell from the exterior of an Old Spanish Colonial home that you are in for a visual treat. www.instagram.com pamelavillas.com From the tile flooring to the rustic wood, painted concrete columns, paintinghere.com and colorful ceramics and furnishings that can be found both inside and outside of a traditional Spanish Colonial style home, you know a color and artistic explosion is right behind the front door. source unknown Front doors of Old Spanish Colonial homes feature scrolling wrought iron grilles for a rustic, elegant touch. As you can see from the handpainted ceiling and walls, homeowners usually have a passion for art. source unknown Inside such elements as ceiling beams, old iron gates, grand-scale doors and arches, as well as carved stone doorway surrounds are common to the Old Spanish Colonial style of decorating. nytimes.com Wall finishes in Spanish Colonial design feature stucco or plaster. This heavy texture provides for interesting visual depth. Soft neutral glazes are often used in conjunction with these textured walls for more definition and color. pamelavillas.com Familiar elements of Old Spanish Colonial homes include elegant living rooms with colorful walls, textiles, and some old-world accents in rich colors. Quinta Quebrada, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Old Spanish Colonial homes feature painted or stucco walls in warm shades of red, orange, and yellow. decortoadore.blogspot.com Blue is also a popular color for this style home and you will see it reflected in wonderful tilework. via Pinterest Add splashes of color and interest throughout your room with traditional Mexican folk art, pottery or tapestries. casaselegantes.com Massive and sturdy furniture is typical of Old Spanish Colonial decor. Bright colors are heavy and seem to work well with the bold look of this style. hgtv.com Old Spanish Colonial interiors are accented with traditional Mexican folk art including wooden carvings, statues, religious art and other hand crafted ornaments. Headboards designed from colorful retablos shows off against bright yellow walls in this and the following picture. These accents can be used in various decor spaces in your home like along walls, tables, shelves and also as freestanding objects. nytimes.com chriswebster.com dsign.top This kitchen with it's whitewashed stucco walls is mixed with dazzling bright accents in shades of red, yellow, orange, green and blue. Sculptural stove hoods are also a popular element of Old Spanish Colonial kitchens. houzz.co It is common for a Spanish Colonial style house to have many visually pleasing details, www.san-miguel-house-rentals.com cotedetexas.com If you love the style but can't seem to embrace all the bright colors, you can always whitewash the walls, use the brights sparingly, and still create a lovely Old Spanish Colonial interior. elledecor.com Furniture pieces are typically made of solid woods such as oak and feature sturdy designs with little ornamentation. lonelyplanet.com Like I mentioned before images of saints which are carved in wood or painted are also popular in this style. via Pinterest Retablos are commonly used in Spanish Colonial homes. A retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art. They are usually very colorful and are many times grouped together. lafuente.com I love the rustic antiques, and wonderful Spanish Colonial artifacts. architecturaldigest.com A 19th-century Mexican religious painting hangs above the fireplace in the master bedroom of Jane Fonda's New Mexico Spanish Colonial style ranch. You will see doors like this one throughout this type of design style. source unknown Many times interiors as well as exteriors will feature small chapel type areas. ahawkfromahandsaw.blogspot.co.uk If you’re looking for a quick way to give any room a Spanish feel, add in some lovely textiles, carved furniture and accessories, and traditional pottery pieces. It can really change up a room. indeeddecor.com I believe all styles need accessories to pull off the look, however it is a MUST for the Old Spanish Colonial style home. Look for metal items like these great candlesticks and religious art. Stenciling is another means of wall decor, just make sure you select a pattern that works well with this style. elcallejoncabo.wordpress.com Tile is often a distinct part of Old Colonial Spanish design. I cannot read the source of this photo that is written at the bottom right. If this is your picture please contact me so I can credit and link to you. One of the most sought-after Mexican-style accessory for the Old Spanish Colonial home today is Talavera pottery.The pottery was originally brought to Mexico by Spanish settlers. Authentic Talavera pottery is made in the city of Puebla and a few nearby communities in Mexico. This area contains the high-quality clay from which this pottery is made. Talavera pottery has intricate and colorful designs, many of which are influenced by the culture, flora and fauna of Mexico. The tiles are commonly used for decorative fireplace or wall murals, to embellish sinks, as borders for mirrors, windows or doorways, on fountains and in bathrooms via Pinterest This type of ceramic is also used to make tiles, flower pots and candle holders.The types of Talavera pottery you can find for the home include tiles, dishware, platters and trays, serving pieces, wall art and other decorative accents. www.madeleinecocina.com This wonderful kitchen demonstrates the passion for tile in the Old Spanish Colonial home. Blue and white Talavera is used for colorful accent and the larger Saltillo tile on the floor is a type of terra-cotta tile that comes from Saltillo, Coahuila. The tiles vary in color and shape, but the majority are found in varying hues of reds, oranges and yellows. architecturaldigest.com The shape of this corner kiva fireplace is also common in the Spanish Colonial home. And of course the religion art that graces it and the large carved wooden doors assure you of the style. www.haciendalastrancas.com Other familiar elements of Spanish Colonial homes include built-in wall niches usually containing benches. pamelavillas.com There is nothing quite like the Old Spanish Colonial interior as it applies to dramatic color. These homes are alive and energetic and what fun they must be. vogue.com via Pinterest For more Spanish Colonial visit http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2016/04/decorate-spanish-colonial-old-hollywood.html Click here to see the previous post http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2016/02/decorating-with-blue-and-white.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer

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Spanish Colonial architecture is known for its stucco walls and red clay roof tile. Learn more about the design style, including its history and key elements.