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Re: Described as British Colonial


@Nonametoday wrote:

that's very beautiful but it is not what I think of as British colonial.  But then I think of it as campaign furniture, heavy Chippendale, palm trees, those fans used by the cabana boys, indoor/outdoor shutters to protect the interiors from the gales, moquito nets, rattan and rosewood chairs.  The windows are reminiscent of BC as is the light-colored sofa.

 

I once (thought) decorated in British Colonial and it looked a lot like this except I had ivory trim, coffered ceilings and wheat colored walls.


I love this one.  Not feeling the original post.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

The first room is very pretty but not for me..I would love it in a home I visit.

I can't tell if the walls are wallpaper or tile.

 

I really like the second room..beautiful and warm.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

I do not like the green chair and gold chair with that sofa.  Looks like amateur design work gone wrong for the room.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

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The sofa & tables in the first room are ok, but not loving the rest. I like the furnishings better in the second room minus the pear artwork. 

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Re: Described as British Colonial

The sofa is OK but there's not much else I care for in this room.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

I am not familiarwith British Colonial but this looks good.  I especially like the pear painting above the fireplace.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

The first photo room give me the sense of English dry and emotionally stilted.  Love the second.

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@Free2be wrote:

The first photo room give me the sense of English dry and emotionally stilted.  Love the second.


LOL!  Dry and emotionally stilted....now that's a new room description for me!  Not exactly sure what it means but I think it would be easy to take this room to a more casual cozy look with a few minor adjustments.

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Re: Described as British Colonial

Very pretty rooms........but in the first one Id get a different coffee table ---- Im not a fan of glass ones....

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