Back to the Past: Colonial Interior Design and Planning and How to Bring It Home
Colonialism is a type of European architecture, but not a country style architecture - this is because it describes a phenomenon of a powerful takeover of overseas territories. The origin of the term is rooted in the Latin word colonia, which means colony. In ancient Rome, the word referred to the settlement of Roman citizens in the territories of the Roman Empire to ensure better control over these territories. Colonial interior design and design is defined by huge entrances, wood with a glossy finish, simple colors and approach. Over the past few years, colonial times and design patterns have overlapped between colonial interior design and design and Victorian with colonial touches until it completely took over and became one style. Let's understand a little about the development of this design with some highlights we found:
The beginning. By the early 1900s, colonial interior design and planning made use of printing techniques that lowered the cost of photography, and thus the world began to be exposed to images of real colonial homes, inspiring many historians such as Edith Tunis, Francis Clary Morse, and others who followed them and attempted to write and describe the furniture, features, and all elements of colonial design. The publication of these books led to a more realistic understanding of the colonial period, even though most of the designs in these books addressed slightly different areas.
Colonial homes become vacation destinations. Travel became easier in the early 20th century, and a kind of pilgrimage began to become more common. Tourists would visit Mount Vernon, Monticello, and eventually Colonial Williamsburg, as well as many other places with colonial design, in an attempt to find inspiration. In 1913, many people became interested in colonial innovation and took ideas from books and became very addicted to everything related to the study of colonial culture.
Colonial furniture and gardening. Many people became addicted to vintage furniture, although not all antiques were truly antiques and created what we know today as colonial furniture and design. If you look at the pictures, you can really see how much the design that was customary as colonial design does not resemble the real colonial period.
Liran Ben Ivgi: Architecture and Interior Design
As mentioned, when the Victorian period ended, so did the mixing of styles, but architecture in a country style. In the initial planning stages, it is important for me to emphasize the vision that is in your imagination. I see my role as an interior designer as a way to succeed in making dreams come true for people for the simple reason that I find great satisfaction and fun in it. So if you also want to bring your vision home – my team, Liran Ben Ivgi, will be happy to be at your service, drawing on professional experience in the field for over 20 years.
The beginning. By the early 1900s, colonial interior design and planning made use of printing techniques that lowered the cost of photography, and thus the world began to be exposed to images of real colonial homes, inspiring many historians such as Edith Tunis, Francis Clary Morse, and others who followed them and attempted to write and describe the furniture, features, and all elements of colonial design. The publication of these books led to a more realistic understanding of the colonial period, even though most of the designs in these books addressed slightly different areas.
Colonial homes become vacation destinations. Travel became easier in the early 20th century, and a kind of pilgrimage began to become more common. Tourists would visit Mount Vernon, Monticello, and eventually Colonial Williamsburg, as well as many other places with colonial design, in an attempt to find inspiration. In 1913, many people became interested in colonial innovation and took ideas from books and became very addicted to everything related to the study of colonial culture.
Colonial furniture and gardening. Many people became addicted to vintage furniture, although not all antiques were truly antiques and created what we know today as colonial furniture and design. If you look at the pictures, you can really see how much the design that was customary as colonial design does not resemble the real colonial period.
Liran Ben Ivgi: Architecture and Interior Design
As mentioned, when the Victorian period ended, so did the mixing of styles, but architecture in a country style. In the initial planning stages, it is important for me to emphasize the vision that is in your imagination. I see my role as an interior designer as a way to succeed in making dreams come true for people for the simple reason that I find great satisfaction and fun in it. So if you also want to bring your vision home – my team, Liran Ben Ivgi, will be happy to be at your service, drawing on professional experience in the field for over 20 years.
