colonial design
Pre-revolutionary architectural style
Colonial design refers to architectural and decorative styles from European colonization periods, particularly the 17th and 18th centuries.
In American usage, it typically means the Georgian-influenced aesthetic of the thirteen colonies—symmetrical facades, shuttered windows, and classical details.
The style has been revived repeatedly: a colonial design home with a center-hall layout.
Colonial design in furniture features turned legs, simple lines, and dark wood finishes.
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- front porchCovered entry deck
- shuttersHinged window coverings
- porticoColumned covered entryway
columns · whitewash · symmetry · Georgian · antebellum · homestead · carriage house · manor · clapboard · dormer · gables · molding · balustrade · brick facade · parlor · hearth · pewter · brass
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Current aesthetic approach
contemporary design · modernist design · futuristic design · postmodern design · mid-century modern
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Richly detailed decorative pattern
eclectic design · Victorian design · Art Nouveau · Gothic Revival · Beaux-Arts
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