Victorian Era occurred during 1840-1900 with ornate and elaborate decoration and took its name from Queen Victoria. Industrialization brought many innovations in architecture during this time. This style happened between the Federal style period and the Arts and Crafts movement. This Romantic style was divided and is referred sometimes to the Early Victorian which is [...]
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The American Empire Period of style was popular in the United States form 1820-1840, basically the French Empire style and the later Sheraton designs interpreted in crotch-grain mahogany veneers, sherry wood, curly maple and maple. It is considered the more robust phase of neoclassical style. The most elaborate furniture during in this style often integrated [...]
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Southwestern style is influenced by vast land that is colorful and sometimes harsh and inhospitable. This style is familiar to rough textures, earth-tone colors, crafted objects, terra cotta, brightly colored woven fabrics and architectures with clay roofs. Southwestern homes and buildings vary as much as the land it is influenced by. Cliff dwelling, old haciendas [...]
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The Arts and Crafts Movement began in the late 19th century as a search for authentic decorations and designs and as a reaction against the styles that had been produced by machine. The objects forms were simple and showed the truth of the material and how they were put together. This was a new way [...]
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Contemporary Style is defined as simplicity, subtle sophistication, fundamentally, texture and clean lines where the interior showcases the space rather than things. To create a sleek and fresh contemporary interior, you should focus on color, space and shape. Modern spaces have been thought to be cold and minimalistic, but today’s contemporary spaces are welcoming and [...]
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Traditional Style represents the grandeur of history from the French, English and German monarchies. King Louise IV era in France established traditions of furnishings dating back from 1643 to 1715. In England from 1740 to 1790, the Chippendale furnishing style reigned supreme. The Federal furniture style was vague in America after the Revolutionary War and [...]
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