Colonial American Interiors
The intact woodwork in an 1811 federal house in newport rhode island has been repainted in historical colors.
Colonial american interiors. Colonial architecture in the united states is most commonly found on the eastern seaboard which is was where the bulk of the population lived when colonial architecture reigned supreme 1700 to 1800. In the early settlements american colonial houses and their interiors were necessarily bare bones and spartan with low ceilings rough wood beams plain whitewashed walls and wide plank floors. Colonial furnishings the early american style is more casual and rustic.
See more ideas about colonial decor colonial house colonial style. It was certainly considered to be much more comfortable so was used in summer cottages and cabins as well as smaller primary homes. Colonial homes their architecture and interior decorating ideas are elegant comfortable and rich.
Crown moldings and wooden panels window shutters and expressive textures mahogany wood furniture and natural home fabrics are wonderful elements that create beautiful and impressive colonial style house design and decor. Designers favored painted walls and woodwork. I grew up in an 18th century farmhouse and we just went to annapolis yesterday so i was feeling inspired to look up some colonial interiors.
Tools were limited and skilled craftsmen were rare so quality varied greatly. Early american colonial interiors that we could still live in today. It is a design that basically replicates traditional homes in europe during that era and is highly influenced by the early farmhouses of america combined with the grand houses of the old europe.
Dec 8 2017 explore jennifer brock s board early american colonial home decorating interiors followed by 266 people on pinterest. Here are some gorgeous examples of colonial exteriors and colonial interiors. Feb 3 2020 explore nancy bennett s board colonial interiors followed by 345 people on pinterest.
In fact the fashionable use of prussian blue in interiors of wealthy landowners like washington helped spawn the taste for the subdued faded grey greens and pale blues in greek revival architecture 20 years later. Unlike the more formal style of the 18th c. The simplicity of it all created a light and airy interior with simple clean lines.