English
Country
English Country is a style
that perfectly combines past and
present; it is comfortable, lived-in
and eclectic. Most English country
homes were built during the middle
ages, a time of dark, Gothic heraldry,
which shows in the architecture
of these homes. These spaces exhibit
a casual mixing of color, pattern,
and texture to all the home to welcome
guests and join the family. The
colors transcended into the garden,
and essential element to an English
home, a place where family and friends
could enjoy time to gather.
American Country
The roots of American Country
style come from our rural past when
practical considerations rather
than worries about beauty dictated
the way a home looked. Elements
that fill this home were chosen
for need, not want. The style has
spanned the centuries in America.
you will find Colonial and Shaker
period pieces mixed with depression
and Victorian era furnishings and
there is no need to stick to any
particular period. Furnishings can
vary from fancy antiques to rough
textured iron to even contemporary
pieces.
Modern
The beginning of the Modern
style started in 1919 in the well
known school of design called Bauhaus.
The pure direction and geometric
form of this style are based on
functionalism, clean and uncluttered
lines and the lack of applied ornamentation.
Natural characteristics, such as
texture and color are also important
to modern design.
Traditional
Essentially historic, inspiration
is drawn from architecture and period
influences. The traditional styles,
Georgian, Adams & Federal, are
styles that have withstood the test
of time. The look of the traditional/classic
styles can range from casual to
formal. This is achieved by the
appropriate and creative uses of
species, finishes and molding applications.
Asian Style
Beautiful, naturalistic
products rich in diversity of texture,
color or pattern in design, rather
than concentration on man-made ornamentation.
The original "less-is-more"
concept translates very well in
Asian style.
Shaker Style
Simplicity and a lack of
excess decoration is characteristic
of Shaker style. This sparse design
is eye-catchingly modern today and
has become highly collectible.
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