One of the main inspirations behind the style were the beautifully aged and well travelled rich nut brown and tan leather trunks.
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Plus it restricts the inhabitants mobility.
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Colonial living rooms are all at once cozy and parlor like.
Cream upholstery sturdy brick and wood make the living room welcoming while elegant portraits and mantle decor create the perfect place to entertain guests.
Rattan furniture is something that you probably associate far more with patios and sunrooms than the living room or bedroom.
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The ceilings were usually made of wood and floors were made of wood or stone since they were readily available.
Jun 21 2020 tranquil living rooms or great rooms decorated in british colonial style.
Another option would be to have larger occasional chairs on either side of a small sofa and a chaise longue opposite.
The architecture of homes in a british colonial style typically has high ceilings to let the heat rise and keep the room and bit cooler.
With their brass buckles and clasps they are gorgeous pieces which are still used today in decorating schemes to evoke this look.
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The architectural vocabulary draws upon british colonial precedents in the west indies with masonry stucco walls a standing seam metal hip roof with a kick at the eaves a wooden balcony supported by wood brackets on the more public street facade and a wooden gallery atop hefty masonry columns framed with wood brackets on the more private waterfront façade.
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Bhatt says ideally a two to three seater couch should be placed against the larger wall with an occasional chair or a chaise next to it.
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