British Colonial Design Period

At this point, there isn't any one style that I can say I really love.  I've been very traditional my whole life but I'm trying to think outside the box.  I find I'm attracted to bright bold colors and patterns but not sure I could leap into that in my own home at this point.  However, I recently did a class project and I selected the British Colonial style and became fascinated with it.  I think partially because I like the idea of the caribbean, however, I found the history of how it came to be very interesting.  I like the formal mixed with the casual and color.   While the old Caribbean Plantation homes seem to have many antiques, some of the new hotels, etc that incorporate the style use much more casual pieces.  I like the idea that the style can be achieved going in a number of directions to accomplish a feeling.  The style uses a lot of texture through natural materials such as wicker, jute, leather, wood, and stone.


The next time I take a vacation to the caribbean, I'll be seeing architecture and interior design in a whole new light as it pertains to the history of the style.