Colonial-style interiors combine classic furniture with materials, motifs, and decorative references associated with travel and tropical settings. The style developed in the context of European colonial expansion during the 17th and 18th centuries, and it often brings together influences from the Caribbean, China, and other distant places.
Colonial-Style Materials And Fabrics
Mahogany is one of the key materials, used for furniture, floors, and window frames. Dark wood gives the style its weight, while leather seating, four-poster beds, fine linen, wooden statues, framed images, palm motifs, and boat references add the familiar decorative language of colonial interiors.
Colors And Decorating Ideas
Walls do not have to be white. Light beige, soft green, and pale blue all work well. Add texture with baskets, rugs, rattan furniture, or woven details. Chinese porcelain, crystal chandeliers, dark-stained wood furniture, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, leather rugs, patterned carpets, small collections, and ship models can all help complete the look.
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Peter Dark
