West Indies Style

British colonial style decorating was created when British citizens went to live in Africa, India, Asia, and the Caribbean in the late 1800's. They adapted their refined British interior design style to the climate and available materials where they moved. Here are a few ways to add British colonial style to your home. ArchitectureThe architecture of homes in a British colonial style typically has high ceilings to let the heat rise and keep the room a bit cooler. Oversized ceiling fans…

The Colonial-style estate where the author wrote some of his most famous works.

The British Colonial style has always been a favorite of mine, a little context is sometimes needed to really understand its origins and evolution of a style. Here's a look at a little Modern British Colonial Interior Décor..

British West Indies Beachfront - Beach Style - Entry - Miami - by Onshore Construction & Development, Inc. | Houzz

Riverfront British West Indies Home - Tropical - Exterior - Miami - by Village Architects AIA, Inc. | Houzz

The Mansfield is a stunning contemporary, West-Indies style home plan. The tall entry welcomes homeowners and guests. Shutter detailing stands out against the simple exterior stucco. A flat concrete tile roof completes the home. Inside, the floor plan boasts four bedrooms and five full bathrooms in its 3718 living square feet. Intricate ceiling designs flow through the entire home, from the foyer to the lanai. Every detail has been thought of. The front of the Mansfield house plan houses…

Nautical marine art creates an ambiance that's a mixture of nostalgia, history, adventure, as well as romance.