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Ceiling fans are an integral feature of british colonial home allowing cool air to circulate in a room and providing a key decorating accessory in natural materials like timber rattan and grasses.
The melding of british asian african and indian motifs resulted in british colonial style and decor.
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The architecture of homes in a british colonial style typically has high ceilings to let the heat rise and.
Native craftsman began to recreate the british designs using local materials such as ebony teak mahogany rattan wicker and animal hide.
Consider using a soft white paint for walls and outfitting windows with light sheer fabrics for that feeling of a cool oasis in a tropical setting.
Elements from these international stays ultimately worked their way into what we now know as british colonial style.
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A couple of old rugs on the floor and a few shawls draped on the couches and sofas can round up the look even more.
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One of the main inspirations behind the style were the beautifully aged and.
How to decorate in a british colonial style architecture.
Other touches that you can add to make your decoration theme look even more british colonial is by ensuring that you leave books lying around and some potted plants too.
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They contrast beautifully against a high white ceiling or blend comfortably with a thatched roof.
This style made a dramatic impression with neutral surroundings and dark furnishings responding largely to local motifs and climates to mix traditional british furniture with that of the new empire.
British expatriates liked formal furniture in dark mahogany wood that withstands humid climates.
They would often add their own flourishes such as the carved pineapple.
2 rattan and teak furniture.