BY COLOUR THEMES

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BRITISH COLONIAL

 

“This is one of my favourite design aesthetics. I love the lightness and freshness of British Colonial design and the adventurous spirit reflective of its origins. A colonial lifestyle was a globe-trotting lifestyle so a collection of items from exotic locations helps to create the layered look of a British Colonial style. Vignettes of books topped with candles, magnifying glasses and other accessories that look like a collection of trips and experiences create an old-world travel-inspired story, layered and textured with special pieces that travellers collect on their journeys.”

 

Kate Walker

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We have searched and researched the most inspiring images, curating photographs from Pinterest, Houzz and the most exciting designers around the world, to help you shop your style.

Here’s our British Colonial flat lay – want to build your own flat lay from our curated collection?  Simply click on the link below.  You can also download our British Colonial Cheat Sheet by subscribing to KWD & Co.

Looking for the perfect materials to create a British Colonial look in your home?

Check out our curated collection below.

TOP TIPS

 

  1. White-washed walls and dark timber furniture are ideal for a British Colonial look, and natural textures are important - rattan, reed and sisal, cane and bamboo.
  2. Plants belong everywhere in a British Colonial home – think tropical. Big green leaves like palms and ferns.
  3. Choose eclectic fabrics - soft, light and white sheers, layer textures and colours with a mix of cushions and throws – botanical prints, paisleys, ikats, batiks and animal prints.
  4. White or dark timber plantation shutters are a key design element of British Colonial.
  5. Ceiling fans are an integral feature of a 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.