During Edwardian era, there was a fresh change that did away with the Victorian heaviness, darkness, and clutter and replaced it with something clean, bright, and light. The interior style was heavily influenced by Queen Anne and arts and crafts movement so everything became less formal – from colors to wall coverings to furniture.
There was also a hint of the feminine to the interior style of an Edwardian home, including pastels, floral patterns, wicker and bamboo furnishings, and chintz and damask upholstery. These pastel colors included primrose yellow, lilac, gray and leaf green mixed with cream walls and slightly darker colors for the upholstery.
The floors were simple with polished floorboards in light wood stains accented with oriental rugs. Fireplaces were scaled back into smaller versions with decorative tiles and copper hoods while electric lighting started to illuminate these interiors. Heavy draperies were also replaced with lacy, plain, or floral curtains or even roller blinds.
These wonderful photos were found by simpleinsomnia that captured people at their home in the 1900s and 1910s.
Couple reading books in front of a fireplace
Couple relaxing in the living room with a dog and guitar
Creepy little boy holds his cat in front of a mirror
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