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I grew up in a home full of antiques as both my parents and grandparents were antique dealers. Typically, the hard services (tables etc) were antiques. Upholstered pieces where new or at the least re-upholstered. That's something I've stuck with. While my parents home was "colonial" (think 1960's Ethan Allen) and my grandparents did Victorian, I've found a happy place with traditional shapes in muted colors, "Persian" rugs, and a mix of contemporary and antique art. I made the decision to use a nice white paint on all the trim, moldings, and cabinetry. My husband has built a lot of cabinetry from my designs, plus we've added baseboard, crown, door and window trim. This house had only builder basic baseboard, when we bought it. Going too far into a Colonial or Modern colonial would'n't fit this house (Colorado), but I think it's coming along nicely. It's fun to see more traditional styles coming back around and warmer colors again!!
@@DNAConsultingDetectives It's beautiful. These days, even the "simple" style is expensive, but great deals can be found by bargain hunters especially at estate sales. It beats the pants off of that boring, faux farmhouse look with the gray and white (YUCK) look! Give me a real farmhouse any day.
I have a small Cape Cod style home built in the ‘70s with cheap materials and low ceilings. We did a gut reno in 1990s that added wood floors, painted woodwork, low Colonial and Shaker style elements. iIn New England, this never went out of style. I have to say, though, small kitchens and bathrooms are design challenges. Most often renovations start with “knock out a wall,” or, “borrow” space from this room or that closet. I would love to look at creative solutions that work with the small, quirky spaces we have.
My mother's style was Colonial and my Grandmother's was English Country. And visiting Europe when I was 19 and seeing Ireland and Scotland and England, France, Germany and Italy, the architecture and the homes all made their mark on my young heart. I began collecting in my 20s and never gave up my dream, even though all throughout the 90s and 2000's I was "out of style". People practically paid you to take their antique furniture in the 80s and 90's. Now decor has come full circle and we are back to basics and comforting cozy traditional style. I couldn't be happier!
@@Androgynary In some parts of the country, people are *still* basically paying you to take their antique furniture. It helps to look in more out-of-the-way places.
I have been this style my whole adult life. I’ve never been into trends and my house never looked like everyone else’s. I love it and it makes my heart happy.
EXACTLY! And I think she is truly the only one with the chops to do it. I watch other interior design youtubers more for entertainment value and for the house tours. No one compares to Lisa when you really want to learn something. IMHO.
The basic ideas behind this kind of style are timeless. Classic looks never go out of style. This is a breath of fresh air. I’m so weary of seeing everything slathered in gray and everyone worshiping at the alter of “modern.”
@@Julia29853 Agree…and sometimes I think that people don’t actually think for themselves but jump on any bandwagon that’s deemed current at the moment. That’s when you can definitely put an expiration date on their “new improved, modern” decor. In a few years all this painted furniture will be like ‘70’s macrame owls, ‘80’s wallpaper, and teal carpet. Better to invest in quality classics and then enjoy them for a lifetime. Lol…some people might totally gag over that but I guess I worship at the alter of words like “patina,” “acquired look,” “chinoiserie,” etc.
As a New Englander I Love Colonial Style. The warm natural colors of blues and green makes a cozy room. Thank you for telling folks “to pick a lane”. Stop putting fads/trends into house design that isn’t meant for that!
So glad this style is back, IMO. Open concept just means more mess to look at in one fell swoop. I love having a formal dining room, thanks for your videos Lisa.
Yes, I agree!!! Sick of this "open concept" approach to interior design! I certainly don't care for small, chopped up rooms, however I like the coziness and intimacy that smaller scale rooms provide and their individual personalities we can create within them, so long as the styles and color pallets blend and harmonize with one another. If people want an "open concept" to live in, why don't they just build themselves a barn?!?
Thank you. Also, if you’ve been to Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, or other preserved homes in New England, the door frames are even shorter because people were shorter back then.
I have loved the colonial style since I was on my honeymoon in 1981. We went to Williamsburg, VA and we saw it all! I am so glad that look is coming back. I love the Historic colors that Benjamin Moore offers. Thank you, Lisa!
I am glad to see Early American/Colonial style is finally coming back; in fact I had been thinking it had to be back soon since every other type of style has been trending for so long. I love the simple styling too.
One can never go wrong sticking with a "classic" style of Colonial architecture or décor. It's timeless and never goes out of style. I've always avoided trends, which can get expensive with having to redecorate with the very latest style "rage"! The Colonial looks is warm, inviting and classy. My favorites are Georgian & Federal, since I'm somewhat of a more formal guy. Also pleased that this love affair with gray is finally becoming passe! Lisa, you always make your presentations so interesting and informative. Thank you so much for your approach to interior design!
So happy to hear this. I have always loved Federal style. Lots of moldings. Every house I’ve owned I’ve added chair rail & crown moldings. I added chair rail to my dining room maybe 3 years ago & my sister in law told me. “It’s out of style & dates my house”. I believe this is a classic style which really never goes out of style. Love your thoughts.
Thank you! I am "at that age" where I want family history married to clutter-free. This era definitely helps me create that list while shedding unnecessary items. A blessed day to you!
People want it because the style allows them a way to incorporate those inherited pieces we've had no use for in years. Therefore, I love the education about it. Thank you, Lisa. We appreciate you.
I decorate in the cozier, primitive-colonial lane. Thanks for the video! Either lane of colonial style is timeless, so it’s actually one of the smartest ways to decorate; investing in and building an authentic collection that won’t need to be replaced, because its not trendy and never looks outdated-just classic.
Husband took me to Mt Vernon. The house was huge! The grounds were spectacular! The porches were to die for! The rooms were small & some of the colors were... interesting. Definitely worth a visit ❤
You mean the crazy green dining room? During Washington's time that specific color was extremely expensive. So it wasn't an aesthetic choice as much as it was a flex on his guests.
@@CheeseBae it was... 🤮 lol I'm not sure why he would need to impress someone with paint color. The size of the house lone. The number of slaves & the property itself. Seems like bragging lol Hard to believe something so ugly was so much $$$ 🤯
@@jdbfortney people like to flaunt their wealth even today. Washington was a soldier, not an interior designer. That job didn't even exist back then. He bought what was most expensive thinking it would be better. There are lots of people today who think the same way. Gold toilet seat anyone?
I have to giggle a little at, “new colonial” style. This is American history, and has stayed the course for all these years, 247 as of this past 4th of July. Most homes in the Eastern part of the US and into the Midwest and South, enjoy this historic architecture, from Georgian grand to Saltbox simple, with variations based on weather (Florida). I have decorated this way throughout my married life, collecting the furnishings that define this gracious style. Mount Vernon, Williamsburg, Monticello, and other historic locations are national treasures. This style is not appreciated as one moves west, toward California. I recently met a designer who moved from west to east, to our city in NC. She complained about the colonial style of the homes here. She was frustrated by her recent clients rejection of her very modern suggestions. I had to share the historic nature of Colonial with her. Her comment was, “Nobody in the rest of the country is doing this.” This style of architecture and design will endure because it represents the history of our Independence. It is very American, always beautiful and very gracious. Thank you for talking about this, Lisa.
In California, there is Spanish/Mexican colonial architecture, so we don’t necessarily “need” English colonial. It’s part of the heritage of the Southwest, in some places since the late 1500’s. The history is not as known in the rest of the US (for example, vineyards/grapes and cattle/sheep ranching were brought from Mexico, as well as the architecture.) We are just as proud of it as Easterners are of their architecture.
I recently purchased a beautiful and truly elegant 1945 Colonial Revival Home. It is my first and forever Home. I thoroughly appreciate the aesthetic for its classic Americana, symmetry, and timelessness. So glad to have come across this video. 🖤
I grew up with the colonial style. I love it. It's timeless, tasteful and just so homey and cozy. Thank goodness this is back. Such a relief from the harsh lines of modern furniture. My own home is a mixture of low and high county. I've always loved it and always will! It's just the best ever!!!!!
I own a 1934 Colonial Ranch and I absolutely LOVE IT! 18th Century French Rococo is exploding in my interior design scheme throughout my home. Like walking back in time! Even got my black and silver 6 burner gas Elmira stove
When we moved into our new build (with 3 young kids) 4 years ago I said, “I can see everyone! I can hear everyone!” And I loved our open layout. Now my kids are older and I say,” I can see everyone! I can hear everyone!” And I see the advantage to having a house with rooms rather than a living room, dining room, kitchen combo.
As a girl from Richmond, Va., thanks for recording this video. Not so sure the elements of the new traditional trend are different from the already historical styles. But it is my style with a twist of freshness and added art and accessories! As always, people who love interior design and their homes are really NEVER done decorating. LOL
I'm also in Virginia and my house is colonial (like everyone else's). Great video, but I must agree, I don't see anything different in the "new" colonial from the "old." Around here, it's always in style because it's classic.
Big fan of this timeless, forgiving, easy to pull off style. It can be achieved at so many price points from new reproduction to antiques to consignment finds. Benjamin Moore has a selection of Williamsburg colors, very appealing.
Was bound to happen…what goes around comes around…the beauty of vintage, solid, classically styled, gorgeously visual structures will always be appreciated by those who understand US architectural history. I knew keeping my cherry Queen Anne furniture was a good thing..could never ever replace it these days, cuz, you know - $$$$$!!!
Have always loved the colonial decor. Lived in the Northeast for years some of the time in a cape cod and absolutely loved both the simple look and the Georgian. So glad to hear this coming back.
I love your reviews and suggestions! And, I love this style! It is timeless, and with your suggestions and some research and common sense you can renew and update as styles come and go. The classic look of the furniture makes my heart smile and I’m so glad to see the return of the simple yet elegant furniture and color palette. Thank you!
I begrudgingly bought a colonial style in Canada. I have since grown to appreciate the ornate from the door trim, the shutters, and columns. It is red brick, I have a black door, and am going to paint the shutters black. I'm really enjoying playing up the style now. I've thrown in a couple of modern acce to just to keep it a little current.
This is a fantastic video. I grew up not far from Williamsburg, VA, in a typical colonial style home with colonial blue. In my younger years, I wanted a style as far removed from Colonial as possible. Now that I'm older, I find myself loving it more and more. Thanks for doing this video and showing what a lot of homes on the east coast look like!
My wife and I have been slowly working on this style in our house since our marriage 18 years ago. It's been challenging for us because we live in a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas, and the stores that carry the right merchandise are more to the eastern part of the country. And many times, the style has been modernized. So finding quality, traditional, Colonial Williamsburg type, pieces is quite a scavenger hunt. And because it's now such a niche market, it can really drive up the price. But it's doable; it's just more work and more money than one might initially expect.
Lol I used to live near Williamsburg VA. Now in this season I’m in Fort Worth. Any ideas or store recommendations would be appreciated. Wish Lisa would make a video on suburban architecture, as well, and how to maximize it.
I can't pick a lane so I do both. More formal in my dining room, husbands study/office/foyer/main bedroom. Our family room, kitchen and guest bedrooms more English/French country. We bought out Cape Code last October and have renovated it. Painted the exterior brick White Dove with functional raised panel shutters in Tricorn Black with shutter dogs. Just love the classic look. I've never been a trendy person. I love classic homes, cars and clothes.
I love my 1800 sq foot traditional Georgian colonial, and Lisa your advice is perfect as alway. A colonial can be so flexible, and I lean towards simplicity, as in the Shaker style decor. Shaker style decor is I think one of the unique American treasures since it combines both the traditional colonial ,but also the uniquely elegant Shaker simplicity. Shaker is a style that looks modern, because it is so simple. But it also uses so much wood so it looks warm, while still being simple and modern. I live in Connecticut, and I am always surprised at how Shaker decor is not known in other parts of America. Shaker kitchen cabinet doors are popular around the country. But there are many other Shaker decor pieces that are not as well known, that are absolute treasures, because they look simple. . That Shaker classic hymn also applies to Shaker decor..."Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free..." .
These are timeless styles. Symmetry is key, esp for Georgian style. People think mid70s bicentennial kitsch but it’s so much more. Federal & Georgian can blend fairly seamlessly. Embrace moulding and trim!
Thanks for the history of housing, Lisa. I teach Interior Design at the high school level and I always talk about history of housing. It predicates how you decorate your home. Personally I am so happy this is coming back. I'm really tired of the beach or farmhouse look.
I'm in Miami and live in a neighborhood with Key West Colonial type houses. My house is only 1,500 sq ft and I'd love something larger, but I can't part ways with my adorable house. Realtors have come over and told us, "Don't sell this house!" We still have separate kitchen and pantry rooms, while every other house in Miami seems to be open concept. I love the coziness, the colors we've picked, the painted trim.
Thank you for this video! This is my house-Georgian red brick. I leaned into the formal design elements. I think this particular style has always been outside of trends and therefore dates better.
This is my style and has been since farmhouse. I love “primitive” colonial. Colors that work are black, brown and white with shades of these throughout. Makes the holiday colors pop ❤
As a life long New Englander whose family goes back to the 1630's in Massachusetts and into Maine early 1700's, I love the Colonial, and the Cape Cod, and of course the Salt Box! Thank you!!!
I love this kind of period content! I searched high and low in my area for a georgian and finally found a fixer upper (it was all modern inside), and is a challenge to design so it doesn't feel "museum"
I love this style, living in New England, we have beautiful colonials all over. They are so beautiful. I love how you explained the details, such as the ceilings weren’t high because of the tree heights. So interesting. I love the gorgeous teal color in The outlander Virginia home.
I agree that there is a casual and a formal lean to this new traditional style-however, I feel like another approach I see people doing is mixing traditional formal w traditional casual for an eclectic “collected over time” feel…as if you inherited the country manor furniture and moved them into the cottage.
I grew up in the 60s in a very "colonial" style house -- in other words, Ethan Alan everywhere down to the portrait of a revolutionary colonelon the wall above the dry-sink. Grabbing a coffee because this oughta be good!
I love the Colonial style. I have a simple straight ranch home. sided it in storm gray with board and baton shutters. Painted my deck red. Brought in wood beams to the living room with plaid Chippindale sofa and wing backed chairs, soft yellow tones with golden accents pillows, Put a stone gray in the kitchen and dining area with colonial furniture, and the list goes on and on. timeless. My kids thought I was crazy but they love it now. Hit up the auction houses and antique centers for oil paintings and blue and white pottery. Loved this vlog!!
This is my style-English Country in particular. I’m an avid thrifter and most of my furniture is vintage/secondhand, so I’m easily able to achieve this look. I also like mixing design styles by going very traditional for the majority of my interior-but using more contemporary/modern artwork.
Not typically into this style, but I love that green room at 3:39! (Unsurprisingly, haha.) I feel like this is something I’d love and appreciate in someone else’s home, but maybe something I wouldn’t integrate into my own space. As usual, this video is such an enjoyable and educational experience! Thanks, my friend!
I'm an MCM aficionado myself, but I enjoy the videos about all decorating periods. Your consistent emphasis on "picking a lane" has been super helpful for me!
Lisa! I love this video. I’ve been renovating and restoring some old homes in the last couple of years and I just purchase a big colonial home that I’m planing to move in to it from my restored Victorian, and watching this video I know I made all the right design choices. Thank you for all you do for us!
I’ve always been a huge fan of Federal style (i.e. “colonial”) buildings, and live in a very colonial style house. It’s so convincing that visitors think it’s from the early 1800s, even though it was built in the early 2000s (giving us the bonus of modern day systems). Regardless of the trends, I will always love colonial style and a more traditional decor to go along with it - with small touches of modern to make it interesting and less precious. My decor decisions were guided by the rooms in Colonial Williamsburg. I had NO IDEA that I was being trendy, I just know what I like! 😊
Absolutely love this style! My French Colonial house is more simple in the kitchen and kid's rooms but slightly more formal in the living room and master suite
I had no idea that colonial remains the most common home style in the U.S. They also had small windows to retain heat or cool, depending upon the season. People were somewhat smaller and the rooms stayed smaller to fit the folks and retain whatever heat from the fireplace or wood-burning stove was meant to accommodate that room. Gorgeous examples of the architecture types and the rooms that were built using less glass and shorter spans of wooden support. I like the painted moldings. I adored the room with the burgundy chaise longue on the bedroom inside wall near the fireplace, which looked comfortable for sleeping if someone who shared that bedroom was ill and needed to rest nearer the fire and building warmth. I am loving the soft colors, which make a color statement but embrace so much else around them in the room. So helpful.
Love Colonial architecture, especially Georgian, which works well with a Grand Millennial interior as well as the new Colonial interior. Just love the New Colonial look.
I have to smile...my home decor, chosen over 40 years ago...front rooms, formal, kitchen and family room less formal. Always comfortable and inviting. Never out of style, colonial decor. And, I've never tired of it!
This is a great style for people that want to live sustainably and have a beautiful home, even on a limited budget. There are a great deal of furniture and accessory pieces in this style at garage sales, thrift stores, estate salesand auctions.
I really like this new design lean in homes. I really like to take old furnishings old furniture and give it new life and keep it out of landfills. I feel like this new idea of letting paint lead the way, letting wood lead the way, is really a fabulous reduce reuse recycle mentality. It makes a lot of sense to me because we did the swedish design clean modern coming out of COVID we all wanted to feel a little more sleek new and colonial is the most paired down, clean look, in American design history. I like the earthly feel to it all! Thank you for all you(and your team) do! Love being educated!!!
Side note: what about green home trends? More about building materials you can put into your home, maybe? Or what can we do, design wise, to reduce reuse and recycle?
I'm so jazzed to take my Modern Farmhouse into a heightened sense of tradition with blending a colonial touch on the East Coast. Curating Estate sales for 2 years waiting for this movement to begin! Let the fun begin and the paint fly.
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I grew up in a home full of antiques as both my parents and grandparents were antique dealers. Typically, the hard services (tables etc) were antiques. Upholstered pieces where new or at the least re-upholstered. That's something I've stuck with. While my parents home was "colonial" (think 1960's Ethan Allen) and my grandparents did Victorian, I've found a happy place with traditional shapes in muted colors, "Persian" rugs, and a mix of contemporary and antique art. I made the decision to use a nice white paint on all the trim, moldings, and cabinetry. My husband has built a lot of cabinetry from my designs, plus we've added baseboard, crown, door and window trim. This house had only builder basic baseboard, when we bought it. Going too far into a Colonial or Modern colonial would'n't fit this house (Colorado), but I think it's coming along nicely. It's fun to see more traditional styles coming back around and warmer colors again!!
@@DNAConsultingDetectives It's beautiful. These days, even the "simple" style is expensive, but great deals can be found by bargain hunters especially at estate sales. It beats the pants off of that boring, faux farmhouse look with the gray and white (YUCK) look! Give me a real farmhouse any day.
Love it! My home is a Colonial and I definitely embrace a traditional, English influenced style.
I have a small Cape Cod style home built in the ‘70s with cheap materials and low ceilings. We did a gut reno in 1990s that added wood floors, painted woodwork, low Colonial and Shaker style elements. iIn New England, this never went out of style. I have to say, though, small kitchens and bathrooms are design challenges. Most often renovations start with “knock out a wall,” or, “borrow” space from this room or that closet. I would love to look at creative solutions that work with the small, quirky spaces we have.
Connecticut yankee approved! ❤️
I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been waiting 40 years for this style to return. Color and comfort!
Me too!
Yes🎉
Gee, my beautiful furniture may be stylish again.
Why? Just do what You love, not what’s decided by someone else to be stylish.
My mother's style was Colonial and my Grandmother's was English Country. And visiting Europe when I was 19 and seeing Ireland and Scotland and England, France, Germany and Italy, the architecture and the homes all made their mark on my young heart. I began collecting in my 20s and never gave up my dream, even though all throughout the 90s and 2000's I was "out of style". People practically paid you to take their antique furniture in the 80s and 90's. Now decor has come full circle and we are back to basics and comforting cozy traditional style. I couldn't be happier!
Always so jealous of people that were able to experience thrifting/secondhand shopping back in the day!
@@Androgynary In some parts of the country, people are *still* basically paying you to take their antique furniture. It helps to look in more out-of-the-way places.
I miss finding beautiful antiques. Try to find anything now that hasn’t been sanded and painted within an inch of its life.
I have been this style my whole adult life. I’ve never been into trends and my house never looked like everyone else’s. I love it and it makes my heart happy.
Yes - completely the same here!
Me as well.
One thing about Lisa is that she will EDUCATE and I am here for it!
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EXACTLY! And I think she is truly the only one with the chops to do it. I watch other interior design youtubers more for entertainment value and for the house tours. No one compares to Lisa when you really want to learn something. IMHO.
Absolutely agree!!!
Yes, I so agree. The details of why things were the way they were, is so interesting to know, on top of everything else Lisa shares.
Excellent comment! Agreed!
The basic ideas behind this kind of style are timeless. Classic looks never go out of style. This is a breath of fresh air. I’m so weary of seeing everything slathered in gray and everyone worshiping at the alter of “modern.”
Karen, I couldn't have said this any better myself!!! You took the words right out of my mouth!!!
Modern is SO ugly! Cold and comfortless. I never was into it either, there is just no lovely cozy hominess there.
@@Julia29853 Agree…and sometimes I think that people don’t actually think for themselves but jump on any bandwagon that’s deemed current at the moment. That’s when you can definitely put an expiration date on their “new improved, modern” decor. In a few years all this painted furniture will be like ‘70’s macrame owls, ‘80’s wallpaper, and teal carpet. Better to invest in quality classics and then enjoy them for a lifetime. Lol…some people might totally gag over that but I guess I worship at the alter of words like “patina,” “acquired look,” “chinoiserie,” etc.
Ditto!!
I SO agree with you!!
Yay! Brown wood is back!
I like painted furniture, but I really love cherry, mahogany and walnut. It's just so beautiful.
Ok, I was about to change out my dark furniture but I guess I’ll keep them now
As a New Englander I Love Colonial
Style. The warm natural colors of blues and green makes a cozy room.
Thank you for telling folks “to pick a lane”.
Stop putting fads/trends into house design that isn’t meant for that!
So glad this style is back, IMO. Open concept just means more mess to look at in one fell swoop. I love having a formal dining room, thanks for your videos Lisa.
Good point!
Yes, I agree!!! Sick of this "open concept" approach to interior design! I certainly don't care for small, chopped up rooms, however I like the coziness and intimacy that smaller scale rooms provide and their individual personalities we can create within them, so long as the styles and color pallets blend and harmonize with one another. If people want an "open concept" to live in, why don't they just build themselves a barn?!?
The rooms were smaller because it was easier to heat them-not because of tree size. (Remember we had virgin forests here in the US)
Seriously. "Trees only grow to a certain height" with "8 ft tall" on the screen. 🤦Has she literally ever gone on a walk outside???
I agree! I don’t know where she got that as an absolute reference.
Thank you. Was coming here to say that.
Correct! Strange idea about wood size- they had old-growth forests- trees were ENORMOUS! But keeping rooms warm was a real challenge.
Thank you. Also, if you’ve been to Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, or other preserved homes in New England, the door frames are even shorter because people were shorter back then.
I have loved the colonial style since I was on my honeymoon in 1981. We went to Williamsburg, VA and we saw it all! I am so glad that look is coming back. I love the Historic colors that Benjamin Moore offers. Thank you, Lisa!
Yes, Benjamin Moore’s HC range is quite wonderful.
I am glad to see Early American/Colonial style is finally coming back; in fact I had been thinking it had to be back soon since every other type of style has been trending for so long. I love the simple styling too.
As a historic architecture enthusiast, I love this video!
One can never go wrong sticking with a "classic" style of Colonial architecture or décor. It's timeless and never goes out of style. I've always avoided trends, which can get expensive with having to redecorate with the very latest style "rage"! The Colonial looks is warm, inviting and classy. My favorites are Georgian & Federal, since I'm somewhat of a more formal guy. Also pleased that this love affair with gray is finally becoming passe! Lisa, you always make your presentations so interesting and informative. Thank you so much for your approach to interior design!
I’ve never been so thrilled that I have a colonial home with hardwood floors and I’m going hardcore into the intense colors. 🎉
So happy to hear this. I have always loved Federal style. Lots of moldings. Every house I’ve owned I’ve added chair rail & crown moldings. I added chair rail to my dining room maybe 3 years ago & my sister in law told me. “It’s out of style & dates my house”. I believe this is a classic style which really never goes out of style. Love your thoughts.
I totally agree! Something that is a classic traditional is never out of style!
You are so right! Anything in a classic traditional style is never out of date!
Thank you! I am "at that age" where I want family history married to clutter-free. This era definitely helps me create that list while shedding unnecessary items. A blessed day to you!
Wonderful!
Modern Colonial or English Country - Wow Lisa I love it!!! Great video! About time we took another look at this great style!
Yes! Thank you! watch again!!!
People want it because the style allows them a way to incorporate those inherited pieces we've had no use for in years. Therefore, I love the education about it. Thank you, Lisa. We appreciate you.
I decorate in the cozier, primitive-colonial lane. Thanks for the video! Either lane of colonial style is timeless, so it’s actually one of the smartest ways to decorate; investing in and building an authentic collection that won’t need to be replaced, because its not trendy and never looks outdated-just classic.
Husband took me to Mt Vernon. The house was huge! The grounds were spectacular! The porches were to die for! The rooms were small & some of the colors were... interesting. Definitely worth a visit ❤
You mean the crazy green dining room? During Washington's time that specific color was extremely expensive. So it wasn't an aesthetic choice as much as it was a flex on his guests.
@@CheeseBae it was... 🤮 lol I'm not sure why he would need to impress someone with paint color. The size of the house lone. The number of slaves & the property itself. Seems like bragging lol Hard to believe something so ugly was so much $$$ 🤯
@@jdbfortney people like to flaunt their wealth even today. Washington was a soldier, not an interior designer. That job didn't even exist back then. He bought what was most expensive thinking it would be better. There are lots of people today who think the same way. Gold toilet seat anyone?
I have to giggle a little at, “new colonial” style. This is American history, and has stayed the course for all these years, 247 as of this past 4th of July. Most homes in the Eastern part of the US and into the Midwest and South, enjoy this historic architecture, from Georgian grand to Saltbox simple, with variations based on weather (Florida). I have decorated this way throughout my married life, collecting the furnishings that define this gracious style. Mount Vernon, Williamsburg, Monticello, and other historic locations are national treasures. This style is not appreciated as one moves west, toward California. I recently met a designer who moved from west to east, to our city in NC. She complained about the colonial style of the homes here. She was frustrated by her recent clients rejection of her very modern suggestions. I had to share the historic nature of Colonial with her. Her comment was, “Nobody in the rest of the country is doing this.” This style of architecture and design will endure because it represents the history of our Independence. It is very American, always beautiful and very gracious. Thank you for talking about this, Lisa.
And into the Canadia maritimes too! I have always loved it.
In California, our colonial is “Spanish Colonial Revival.” I live in one
It is very pretty.@@clairemoniz4341
In California, there is Spanish/Mexican colonial architecture, so we don’t necessarily “need” English colonial. It’s part of the heritage of the Southwest, in some places since the late 1500’s. The history is not as known in the rest of the US (for example, vineyards/grapes and cattle/sheep ranching were brought from Mexico, as well as the architecture.) We are just as proud of it as Easterners are of their architecture.
Yes, it is quite lovely. I enjoyed it when I lived in CA for three years. We are so blessed to live in a beautiful, creative country.@@mdc3148
I grew up in a Georgian Colonial, with the style through out the house- I love it! It feels very homey and warm to me. 💛
I recently purchased a beautiful and truly elegant 1945 Colonial Revival Home. It is my first and forever Home. I thoroughly appreciate the aesthetic for its classic Americana, symmetry, and timelessness. So glad to have come across this video. 🖤
Love the look of the new colonial design style.
I agree!
I hope it does return. It’s the most elegant and beautiful aesthetic. I just hope some nutjobs don’t try to politicize it…
I grew up with the colonial style. I love it. It's timeless, tasteful and just so homey and cozy. Thank goodness this is back. Such a relief from the harsh lines of modern furniture. My own home is a mixture of low and high county. I've always loved it and always will! It's just the best ever!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I own a 1934 Colonial Ranch and I absolutely LOVE IT!
18th Century French Rococo is exploding in my interior design scheme throughout my home.
Like walking back in time!
Even got my black and silver
6 burner gas Elmira stove
When we moved into our new build (with 3 young kids) 4 years ago I said, “I can see everyone! I can hear everyone!” And I loved our open layout. Now my kids are older and I say,” I can see everyone! I can hear everyone!” And I see the advantage to having a house with rooms rather than a living room, dining room, kitchen combo.
As a girl from Richmond, Va., thanks for recording this video. Not so sure the elements of the new traditional trend are different from the already historical styles. But it is my style with a twist of freshness and added art and accessories! As always, people who love interior design and their homes are really NEVER done decorating. LOL
YAY!!! Thanks for sharing!
I'm also in Virginia and my house is colonial (like everyone else's). Great video, but I must agree, I don't see anything different in the "new" colonial from the "old." Around here, it's always in style because it's classic.
Another Virginian here. This style isn't a trend here, it is a lifestyle. Loved the video.
Williamsburg here,. Love it and love entertaining in my grand home.
Richmond here! I have a Colonial style home and I love this look! 🏡
Big fan of this timeless, forgiving, easy to pull off style. It can be achieved at so many price points from new reproduction to antiques to consignment finds. Benjamin Moore has a selection of Williamsburg colors, very appealing.
Was bound to happen…what goes around comes around…the beauty of vintage, solid, classically styled, gorgeously visual structures will always be appreciated by those who understand US architectural history. I knew keeping my cherry Queen Anne furniture was a good thing..could never ever replace it these days, cuz, you know - $$$$$!!!
Think of all the beautiful mahogany and cherry furniture people painted into “Shabby Chic”!
@@JJ-ur9ypthat is so sad to think about! Hopefully nothing really valuable was painted that way!
Have always loved the colonial decor. Lived in the Northeast for years some of the time in a cape cod and absolutely loved both the simple look and the Georgian. So glad to hear this coming back.
Thanks for sharing! 😊
I love your reviews and suggestions! And, I love this style! It is timeless, and with your suggestions and some research and common sense you can renew and update as styles come and go. The classic look of the furniture makes my heart smile and I’m so glad to see the return of the simple yet elegant furniture and color palette. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
I begrudgingly bought a colonial style in Canada. I have since grown to appreciate the ornate from the door trim, the shutters, and columns. It is red brick, I have a black door, and am going to paint the shutters black. I'm really enjoying playing up the style now. I've thrown in a couple of modern acce to just to keep it a little current.
This is a fantastic video. I grew up not far from Williamsburg, VA, in a typical colonial style home with colonial blue. In my younger years, I wanted a style as far removed from Colonial as possible. Now that I'm older, I find myself loving it more and more. Thanks for doing this video and showing what a lot of homes on the east coast look like!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You’re talking my love language Dutch colonial !!!!!
My wife and I have been slowly working on this style in our house since our marriage 18 years ago. It's been challenging for us because we live in a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas, and the stores that carry the right merchandise are more to the eastern part of the country. And many times, the style has been modernized. So finding quality, traditional, Colonial Williamsburg type, pieces is quite a scavenger hunt. And because it's now such a niche market, it can really drive up the price. But it's doable; it's just more work and more money than one might initially expect.
Lol I used to live near Williamsburg VA. Now in this season I’m in Fort Worth.
Any ideas or store recommendations would be appreciated.
Wish Lisa would make a video on suburban architecture, as well, and how to maximize it.
I can't pick a lane so I do both. More formal in my dining room, husbands study/office/foyer/main bedroom. Our family room, kitchen and guest bedrooms more English/French country. We bought out Cape Code last October and have renovated it. Painted the exterior brick White Dove with functional raised panel shutters in Tricorn Black with shutter dogs. Just love the classic look. I've never been a trendy person. I love classic homes, cars and clothes.
I love my 1800 sq foot traditional Georgian colonial, and Lisa your advice is perfect as alway. A colonial can be so flexible, and I lean towards simplicity, as in the Shaker style decor. Shaker style decor is I think one of the unique American treasures since it combines both the traditional colonial ,but also the uniquely elegant Shaker simplicity. Shaker is a style that looks modern, because it is so simple. But it also uses so much wood so it looks warm, while still being simple and modern. I live in Connecticut, and I am always surprised at how Shaker decor is not known in other parts of America. Shaker kitchen cabinet doors are popular around the country. But there are many other Shaker decor pieces that are not as well known, that are absolute treasures, because they look simple. . That Shaker classic hymn also applies to Shaker decor..."Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free..." .
Shaker has always been a "thing" here in the Midwest.
These are timeless styles. Symmetry is key, esp for Georgian style. People think mid70s bicentennial kitsch but it’s so much more. Federal & Georgian can blend fairly seamlessly. Embrace moulding and trim!
Thanks for the history of housing, Lisa. I teach Interior Design at the high school level and I always talk about history of housing. It predicates how you decorate your home. Personally I am so happy this is coming back. I'm really tired of the beach or farmhouse look.
That is awesome!
Georgian New Colonial is stunning!
I'm in Miami and live in a neighborhood with Key West Colonial type houses. My house is only 1,500 sq ft and I'd love something larger, but I can't part ways with my adorable house. Realtors have come over and told us, "Don't sell this house!" We still have separate kitchen and pantry rooms, while every other house in Miami seems to be open concept. I love the coziness, the colors we've picked, the painted trim.
Very cool!
My family home was colonial and I loved it ! Thanks for doing this video .
Glad you enjoyed it! Share with your friends!
Thank you for this video! This is my house-Georgian red brick. I leaned into the formal design elements. I think this particular style has always been outside of trends and therefore dates better.
This is my style and has been since farmhouse. I love “primitive” colonial. Colors that work are black, brown and white with shades of these throughout. Makes the holiday colors pop ❤
As a life long New Englander whose family goes back to the 1630's in Massachusetts and into Maine early 1700's, I love the Colonial, and the Cape Cod, and of course the Salt Box! Thank you!!!
Thanks for explaining all of the styles of Colonial homes!
You bet!
I love this kind of period content! I searched high and low in my area for a georgian and finally found a fixer upper (it was all modern inside), and is a challenge to design so it doesn't feel "museum"
Love seeing this older style coming back.
I love this style, living in New England, we have beautiful colonials all over. They are so beautiful. I love how you explained the details, such as the ceilings weren’t high because of the tree heights. So interesting. I love the gorgeous teal color in The outlander Virginia home.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Been there many times. Love it and Williamsburg .
Love the idea of history using a modern approach. ❤
So glad!
Love this style, I am glad it is back on trend.
I love this New Colonial style!
I would loooove functioning shutters!!
love this style ---why because it looks more attainable for regular people w/o selling the farm - do more content on this please
I agree that there is a casual and a formal lean to this new traditional style-however, I feel like another approach I see people doing is mixing traditional formal w traditional casual for an eclectic “collected over time” feel…as if you inherited the country manor furniture and moved them into the cottage.
I love the room @ 6:26, so warm and cozy. I could see myself in this room very happy!
I grew up in the 60s in a very "colonial" style house -- in other words, Ethan Alan everywhere down to the portrait of a revolutionary colonelon the wall above the dry-sink.
Grabbing a coffee because this oughta be good!
I love the Colonial style. I have a simple straight ranch home. sided it in storm gray with board and baton shutters. Painted my deck red. Brought in wood beams to the living room with plaid Chippindale sofa and wing backed chairs, soft yellow tones with golden accents pillows, Put a stone gray in the kitchen and dining area with colonial furniture, and the list goes on and on. timeless. My kids thought I was crazy but they love it now. Hit up the auction houses and antique centers for oil paintings and blue and white pottery. Loved this vlog!!
Thank you for your lovely, informative comment. 😊
This is my style-English Country in particular. I’m an avid thrifter and most of my furniture is vintage/secondhand, so I’m easily able to achieve this look. I also like mixing design styles by going very traditional for the majority of my interior-but using more contemporary/modern artwork.
Love that!
This is the first style trend I can connect with and live with in a while!
I love old. Cannot stand too much modernity. I am loving this too bits!! So glad I found you. Subscribed.
Welcome aboard!
Superb content and explanation, Lisa!
You are the best! Every blessing. G Ire
Thank you so much!
Aw nuts, I missed it! Sorry, I got distracted! Will watch right away!
Not typically into this style, but I love that green room at 3:39! (Unsurprisingly, haha.) I feel like this is something I’d love and appreciate in someone else’s home, but maybe something I wouldn’t integrate into my own space.
As usual, this video is such an enjoyable and educational experience! Thanks, my friend!
LUV that you watched....
Loved this video! And…I’m a colonial fan.
I'm an MCM aficionado myself, but I enjoy the videos about all decorating periods. Your consistent emphasis on "picking a lane" has been super helpful for me!
I appreciate that!
Oooo thank you. I want to enhance my German colonial revival home’s architectural design, but also bring it into modern times.
These designs always makes you feel warm and comfortable and grounded.
Lisa! I love this video. I’ve been renovating and restoring some old homes in the last couple of years and I just purchase a big colonial home that I’m planing to move in to it from my restored Victorian, and watching this video I know I made all the right design choices. Thank you for all you do for us!
Wonderful!
I’ve always been a huge fan of Federal style (i.e. “colonial”) buildings, and live in a very colonial style house. It’s so convincing that visitors think it’s from the early 1800s, even though it was built in the early 2000s (giving us the bonus of modern day systems). Regardless of the trends, I will always love colonial style and a more traditional decor to go along with it - with small touches of modern to make it interesting and less precious. My decor decisions were guided by the rooms in Colonial Williamsburg. I had NO IDEA that I was being trendy, I just know what I like! 😊
Yay! This look is coming back! I'm thrilled!!!!!
Absolutely love this style! My French Colonial house is more simple in the kitchen and kid's rooms but slightly more formal in the living room and master suite
Sounds great!
I love the French . They make great fries.
I had no idea that colonial remains the most common home style in the U.S. They also had small windows to retain heat or cool, depending upon the season. People were somewhat smaller and the rooms stayed smaller to fit the folks and retain whatever heat from the fireplace or wood-burning stove was meant to accommodate that room. Gorgeous examples of the architecture types and the rooms that were built using less glass and shorter spans of wooden support. I like the painted moldings. I adored the room with the burgundy chaise longue on the bedroom inside wall near the fireplace, which looked comfortable for sleeping if someone who shared that bedroom was ill and needed to rest nearer the fire and building warmth. I am loving the soft colors, which make a color statement but embrace so much else around them in the room. So helpful.
LOVE Colonial!!!
hi. love new colonial. love vtg ethan allen pieces, bombay company reproductions. thank you lisa for such a great video.
I have been looking for a style and this is it! Thank you for sharing!!! ❤️
You are so welcome!
Love Colonial architecture, especially Georgian, which works well with a Grand Millennial interior as well as the new Colonial interior. Just love the New Colonial look.
I've been heading this direction in my interior design preference for a few years now. So sick of the modern. I love this warm, cozy, nostalgic style.
Fantastic! Love your passion. Thank you for keeping our history alive!
Love all of your suggestions! Drool worthy!!
Glad you like them!
Great break down
Have always loved the Colonial style, so I will definitely love the New Colonial version. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Love this video. I have always leaned more to formal georgian style. Thanks for disecting the look so well!
Glad you liked it!!
Very cool info. Any chance you could educate us about Craftsmen style homes? Those are by far, my favorite. Thank you Lisa!
Sure thing!
Thank you for sharing the history of changing architecture in America. It’s truly fascinating!
It really is! 😊
I have to smile...my home decor, chosen over 40 years ago...front rooms, formal, kitchen and family room less formal. Always comfortable and inviting. Never out of style, colonial decor. And, I've never tired of it!
Love that!
This is a great style for people that want to live sustainably and have a beautiful home, even on a limited budget. There are a great deal of furniture and accessory pieces in this style at garage sales, thrift stores, estate salesand auctions.
Love it! I also love that clip from Outlander!
Same!!
You had me at Saltbox! It's always been my favourite type of house (no idea why, but it speaks to my east coast roots).
I always learn so much from your videos. I love it!
I'm so glad! Nice to see you Pam 😊
LOVE the Outlander @STARZ reference!
I really like this new design lean in homes. I really like to take old furnishings old furniture and give it new life and keep it out of landfills. I feel like this new idea of letting paint lead the way, letting wood lead the way, is really a fabulous reduce reuse recycle mentality. It makes a lot of sense to me because we did the swedish design clean modern coming out of COVID we all wanted to feel a little more sleek new and colonial is the most paired down, clean look, in American design history.
I like the earthly feel to it all!
Thank you for all you(and your team) do! Love being educated!!!
Side note: what about green home trends? More about building materials you can put into your home, maybe? Or what can we do, design wise, to reduce reuse and recycle?
Thank you for your comments Claire. If you’d like to deep dive on those topics you might be interested in joining me at DezignSpace.com 😊
This has been my lifelong choice. What was old is NEW again 😊
Very informative and I appreciate the delivery style, clear and concise and personable. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Hey Lisa - could you do a video on the new modern cottage design?
I'm so jazzed to take my Modern Farmhouse into a heightened sense of tradition with blending a colonial touch on the East Coast. Curating Estate sales for 2 years waiting for this movement to begin! Let the fun begin and the paint fly.
Had a salt box beach house for fifteen years. Loved it. The interior I kept it eclectic