classic and colonial era styles colonial federal georgian 4
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707/dntl 285 or 287 classic and colonial era styles 390 390 136 styling cues of colonial and early american styles are the 241 extensive graceful curves and coves that 383 form ogee or cyma edges found in ancient 241 greek and roman architecture the ogee curve is an analogue of a cyma curve the difference being that a cyma has horizontal rather than vertical ends the early colonists sought to visually express the roots of their new-found democracy using forms of one of civilization s earliest democracies another cue to this era are larger flat surfaces in baseboard mouldings and casings a lot of the 026 26 moulding in this era was crafted by hand it was very common to apply one or more decorative edges or beads to the bottom and an ornate cap to the top of a piece of flat wood stock 287 391 217 700 221 230 or 231 382 136 383 221 or 223 391 268 391 376 217 116 226 226 239 26 or 28 6
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classic and colonial era styles revival and contemporary versions as the use of moulding evolved over time there have periodically been movements by designers and architects to return to the simple classic forms based on greek and roman architecture furthermore many of the classic forms remained in use through many architectural periods just as many styles are used in homes today improved manufacturing allowed mills to combine several previously built-up mouldings into a single profile and make them available to a wider market of consumers hence the colonial revival style evolved based on neo-classical designs sometimes the moulding profiles were simpler or scaled down in size to suit the growing numbers of middle class consumers and smaller rooms 44a 221 96a 221 611 353 390 239 241 387 colonial period revival styles 223 016 215 8
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eras of grandeur victorian queen anne italianate colonial revival 10
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the victorian era 384 136 36 p-025 moulding treatments from the victorian era continued to be built-up from several mouldings especially in larger rooms and entry/stair 380 wells with higher ceilings in higher ceiling rooms picture262 rails emerge to add visual interest to higher walls and provide home owners a means to hang their newly acquired art without damaging the plaster or fabric wall treatments of the day wainscotting walls to the chair rail or plate rail height was common in entry ways and other public rooms ornaments and carved patterns or friezes were used more abundantly 028 22 021 cap 1x6 s4s 226 031 226 104 023 135 029 51 023 42 387 121 226 83 1/4 sheet 009 or 112 226 3/4 sheet 121 226 1/4 sheet 5 1/4 12
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51 135 023 the victorian era the chair rail a common feature in dining rooms of more prosperous colonial-classic homes is more widely used in parlors and other public rooms a variation of the chairrail known as a plate rail often with raised panel wainscotting was also very common interior decorators refer to this look as the three part wall with each section receiving a different treatment such wood fabric or plaster 83 wainscotting baseboard and wall treatments 1/4 sheet 009 or 112 226 3/4 sheet 121 226 1/4 sheet 59 1/4 sheet 51 51 390 384 59 115 83 1/4 sheet 134 panel 1/4 sheet 14
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craftsman mission arts craft movement 16
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236 1398 craftsman mission arts crafts movement 250 269 or 349 234 1234 236 1236 styling cues important styling cues of this era are rectangular shapes of beautifully 234 1234 grained wood usually unpainted with rounded or eased edges and always cut and installed using precise carpentry additional details or embellishments when desired usually consist of some additional edging details a cove or a classically formed ogee used in a door pediment or crown architects particularly in finer homes chose to soften the impact of such a stark design on their clients when remodeling a home in this style consider natural wood mouldings in species such as alder poplar douglas fir or oak 208 1235 205 1205 226 1332 269 or 349 236 1236 205 1398 349 349 1205 1285 1033 1236 1398 1065 1398 1337 1236 1337 1274 1250 1398 1274 1236 1235 1205 1332 1398 1332 1398 1332 18
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twentieth-century america 20
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twentieth-century america what to do with your home try taking inspiration from the many historical designs presented in this guide if your ceilings and entry ways are not high enough to use elaborate build-ups consider some of the smaller graceful shapes of the colonial or victorian patterns if your home has simple round edge trim consider adding a variety of caps and back bands to enhance the existing installation just as early american carpenters once did see the colonial section try combining moulding and trim with dramatic paint schemes add picture rails or chair rails to your room and try contrasting or complementary colors above and below the horizontal lines upgrading to natural wood mouldings such as poplar alder and douglas fir woods adds warmth and character to any room the lighter tones and subtle grains complement even the most refined interior design styles solid pine and oak mouldings can be stained for a variety of pleasing finishes 254 246 232 254 212 220 22
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