Edwardian
Put aside the thought of vast, monolithic, classically styled and flamboyant public buildings – the greatest architectural feats of the Edwardians were their homes. With great social and political change at the start of the 20th century, this was a period that solidified the idea of leafy suburban developments, seeking to provide beautiful, functional homes for all.
Gone were the stuffy and cluttered Victorian interiors – this was a time for less formality, embracing a style that was seen as a breath of fresh air in comparison to those of earlier periods. Vernacular ideas ran deep through the designs, but now the integration of technology to make homes and daily life more manageable was key.
It is for this reason that the homes of most Edwardians were transitional in nature – adapting traditional styles but for a modern era – and why they make such perfect homes today.
