Colonial Interior Design

The specific colors of Colonial style are shades and natural nuances for furniture pieces such as brown or beige and for the accessories and walls, the most used are warm colors like ocher, orange, faded red or faded yellow. In the colonial style, cold or harsh colors like bright green or blue are definitely excluded.

When decorating living rooms the Colonial interior design is mostly characterized by large mirrors with wooden frames, huge size portraits, mostly painted, large tables. In terms of modern furniture, the Colonial style presents large and tall wood furniture with simple inlays that you can easily find in furniture stores.

Bedrooms are most romantic if added transparent window treatments made of natural textiles, different veils or Indian silk coverings and with Asian tropical accessories.

Most carpets and tapestries have tribal elements and animal prints or golden insertions as this is one of the most used colors in the Colonial style design. Many of them are made of bamboo or wicker.

Great accessories which will give the exclusive touch of the Colonial style include all kinds of souvenirs purchased from different locations around the world such as handmade goblins or embroidered cushions. The Colonial style also has as a distinctive category of accessories old inherited porcelain objects, crystal glasses or large bronze statues. Accessories made of metal, brass, bronze or silver are highly preferred by the Colonial style.

Large vases made of wood or other chromatic similar materials, big carved wooden plates, large mirrors with mahogany or golden frames, statues or various wooden masks com to complete the Colonial decor and create a warm, cozy and relaxing atmosphere of an old but noble life style.

Although its beauty and calming effects are desirable you should know that the Colonial style is highly recommended for large, wide and light spaces because of the massive furniture. For a more original decoration and a special touch to everything you may consider placing a rocking chair somewhere in the room also, preferably made of wood and handmade materials. If you chose to decorate a terrace or balcony in this style you can consider buying a hammock for deep relaxation moments in the summer.