Edwardian architecture

Edwardian architecture

Edwardian architecture is the style popular when King Edward VII of the United Kingdom was in power; he reigned from 1901 to 1910, but the architecture style is generally considered to be indicative of the years 1901 to 1914. [ [http://house-painters.tripod.com/id27.html Edwardian Architecture ] ]

Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than Victorian architecture . [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]

Characteristics:

*Color: lighter colors were used; the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture. [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]
*Patterns: "Decorative patterns were less complex; both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain." [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]
*Clutter: "There was less clutter than in the Victorian era . Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere."

Architectural Influences:

*Victorian [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]
*Art Nouveau [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]
*Georgian [ [http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/deshist/edward/edward.htm Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style ] ]

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