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Friday, April 15th, 2016
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When you hear the term Georgian architecture, it literally means the architectural style that originally encompassed the years 1720 till 1830. Its name was derived from the names of four King Georges of Britain (I, II, III, and IV). This kind of architecture deviated from the baroque style of the 18th century characterized by opulent and curvy shapes, rich colors and elaborate ornaments; it offered a much more classical feel as it was influenced by both ancient Roman and Greek architecture.
Georgian theme offers symmetry, harmony, delicate furnishings and clean lines.
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Bringing in the greens is quite common for homes with Georgian architecture. This is especially true during the winter solstice. This tradition was derived from a pagan era where the wintry months were spent inside furnace-lit homes and lots of potted plants and flowers placed in vases.
Georgian architecture speaks a lot about proportion. It was influenced by the likes of Andrea Palladio, an Italian architect who reinterpreted the architectural beauties offered by the Greeks and Romans. Expect buildings with understated elegance and the subtlest decor.
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Proportioning was quite common during the Georgian times as is evidenced by the high ceilings that the modern world now sees. Everything from the cornices to the height of the baseboard are all calculated with care.
One of the emblems or testaments of Georgian architecture are those beautiful Georgian townhouses. These are prominent in many British towns these days. Most of these homes come with bricks and slated roofing. This is often concealed with a parapet, though, to make them look a tad more rectangular.
In Bath, England; where stones are widely available, the bricks are replaced with these durable materials. What’s notable is that a property developer could build a street facade and the people tend to build their dwelling places right behind it. While the houses seem identical on the outside, most do not look the same on the inside. More often than not, the facade is the only thing that is uniform in their community.
Urban growth was common in the 18th century since this was a time when people rushed to the cities and houses had to be built for them. This was the time when Georgian terrace houses were constructed and dominated the streets. Many people were housed, with each home finding its proper place in lines upon lines of terraced townhouses.
These townhouses were constructed for fairly wealthy people. There were also housing units for the working classes but most of those buildings have already been destroyed. What remains now and is recognized as Georgian architecture are the homes that were built with high quality.
The wealthiest British families had both townhouses and country houses. The difference between the two was this – space.
Townhouses are often terraced while the country house is a detached home. The proportions may be similar but when it comes to the design, there are a lot of differences. Homes for wealthy families during the Georgian times also featured rooms for their cooks, scullery maids and other servants.
Prepare also to think carefully about the kind of lighting fixtures that you would use as most Georgian homes come with high ceilings. Those shockingly high ceilings need to be amply lighted so that the illumination could reach the dwellers below.
Apart from proportion, symmetry is also an element that comes with Georgian architecture. Georgian homes are often 1-3 storeys high and about two rooms deep. All these are symmetrical outdoors and indoors.
Be fabulous but subtle. There is a thin line between garishness and Georgian style and you can distinguish this if you find joy in understatements. Say yes to pea green, soft grays, and shades of white. The wallpapers must only have the simplest patterns, more often than not, an Oriental design is featured.
Don’t downplay the decor yet be careful that you don’t overdo the design project. Georgian architecture is already a beauty on its own so give it a time to shine by dressing it up properly.
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