The architectural vocabulary draws upon british colonial precedents in the west indies with masonry stucco walls a standing seam metal hip roof with a kick at the eaves a wooden balcony supported by wood brackets on the more public street facade and a wooden gallery atop hefty masonry columns framed with wood brackets on the more private waterfront façade.
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Cream upholstery sturdy brick and wood make the living room welcoming while elegant portraits and mantle decor create the perfect place to entertain guests.
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The architecture of homes in a british colonial style typically has high ceilings to let the heat rise and keep the room and bit cooler.
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Plus it restricts the inhabitants mobility.
Colonial living rooms are all at once cozy and parlor like.
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Bhatt says ideally a two to three seater couch should be placed against the larger wall with an occasional chair or a chaise next to it.
The ceilings were usually made of wood and floors were made of wood or stone since they were readily available.
Oversized ceiling fans were also used to keep the rooms cool.
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If you want your british colonial interior to really hit the mark include a well placed plantain chair or rattan storage ottoman in the living room.
One of the main inspirations behind the style were the beautifully aged and well travelled rich nut brown and tan leather trunks.
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With their brass buckles and clasps they are gorgeous pieces which are still used today in decorating schemes to evoke this look.