Colonial Style
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The Colonial style has been around since the 1600's yet evolved somewhat in the middle of the 18th century. This style is traditional and formal and reflects simple elegance. It is a popular style that is often used today.
Rooms that are decorated in Colonial style are simple but classic. High quality fabrics and materials (such as silk damask and brocades), fine furniture and exquisite draperies are used to decorate a room to give it a simple, yet rich, look.
Walls may be covered in Georgian style panels (from floor to ceiling) or they may be plastered in earthy tones or bright yellows, blues or greens. Alternatively walls may be wallpapered or painted with a marble look. Moldings are sometimes used, particularly cornice and crown moldings.
The floors may be hardwood, or even tiled (with a marble look) and beautiful oriental rugs are often part of the flooring.
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Colonial style furnishings are often made of cherry wood or mahogany and have classic designs such as the Queen Anne style or Chippendale style. Queen Anne style furniture has curvy and dainty shaped legs (this style of leg is called cabriole) or S shaped legs on chairs, tables, sofas and chests and sometimes the cabriole legs have claw and ball feet. The Chippendale style has linear shaped furnishings including chairs with bow backs and straight front legs.
Other furnishings you might see in Colonial style decorating are high Queen Anne style chests, double chest of drawers, loveseats, wing chairs, dressing tables, drop-leaf tables with cabriole legs, and tables that stand on pedestals.
Accessories that can be found in Colonial style homes are grandfather clocks. wall mirrors, sconces, chandeliers and silver service ware.
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Colonial * Neo-Classical * Country * American Country * English Country * French Country * Modern
Eclectic * Victorian * Other
Eclectic * Victorian * Other