Robert Adam (1728 – 92) was one of the most important and influential British architects who worked with the Neo-classical style. His design incorporated ideas from ancient Greece and Rome. Some of his most famous work includes Kenwood House, Osterley Park and Syon House. When designing he had total control over the interiors. The introduction […]
The Baroque style was found predominantly in areas like Italy, Austria, parts of south Germany, Spain and Portugal where the Catholic Church continued to have a strong influence. Specific Baroque expressions varied by geographic location. The word baroque describes something that is elaborate or highly detailed. This very much sums up the architecture and interior […]
The last decades of the Middle Ages were shrouded in doom and gloom, largely the result of the Black Plague. When things returned to normal, western civilization entered a period of Renaissance – when art, music and literature were celebrated. Artists and scholars drew much of their inspiration from “The Classic Orders” of antiquity and […]
Gothic was an architectural style present throughout the Middle Ages, from the fall of the Roman empire until the renaissance in the early 15th century. The gothic style of architecture first took stage around 1150 AD during the medieval period, when it became a significant part of building design. At that time, it was known […]
As the modern Roman Empire evolved, a distinctive and cultural centre evolved in the new capital Constantinpole. This period known as the ‘Byzantine Empire’ significantly influenced medieval architecture throughout Europe and during the Renaissance/ Ottoman eras that followed its demise. This period almost solely focused on religious expression, in particular translating carefully controlled church theology […]
Early Roman Homes These dwellings were round or oval shaped huts with thatched roof. Designed to be functional in their purpose, the occupant’s lifestyle revolved around a basic farm life. The hearth was the heart of the home where cooking and warmth was found. The safe and strong box (arca) where the master of […]
Ancient Greek columns The Dorians and Ionians not only developed the architecture of Ancient Greece but also set the social and political orders in the country. Their systems of column design, formed the most striking and characteristic feature of Greek architecture, used purely to create an impressive exterior effect to their buildings. Doric – Of […]
No one cared how big you built your home in ancient Egypt. It was up to you, the era produced some fascinating buildings and feats of architecture. Homes were mostly modest, however there was no extravagance spared for temples and burial chambers which have their walls adorned with beautiful frescoes to encourage a profitable afterlife. […]
Now we have covered external design elements in detail, our focus shifts to the huge range of internal styling options that are available to us today. Through the ages, many different interior styles have occurred, some more popular than others. This section of the design hub aims to highlight the many passing trends of interior […]
With the warmer weather finally upon us, coupled with lighter evenings, it is this time of year that has many of us eager to be out in the garden, host barbeques and entertain. Including the appropriate lighting design to your deck or patio is an important aspect of any outdoor setting and enhances your outside […]