Tuesday, November 9, 2010

An Elegant Georgian Home

My two favorite home styles have always been georgian and French Country. I will go through phases where I really like one for a few years, then abandon it for the other. For the past year, I have been obsessed with the French Country style, so much so I almost forgot about Georgian architecture.

One day, while sorting through my inspiration files, I found this picture I had printed out. The beautiful Georgian home ignited in me my lost love for Georgian architecture, and I quickly went to the architect, Mark Finlay's, website to find more pictures of the home.

This is the beautiful shot in my inspiration files, I love its symmetrical facade, curved dormers, and the charming ivy creeping up the side. The amazing thing is, this is the back of the home!

After looking through the pictures on Finlay's website, the interior proved, unsurprisingly, as elegant as the exterior.



The welcoming foyer. Notice the beautiful moldings, a trademark of Finlay. I also like the warm colors, which, in my opinion, make the room feel warm and friendly instead of pretentious.



The formal living room. I love the fact that the furniture placement is symmetrical, echoing the symmetry found on the exterior and throughout the home.



The informal first floor Billiards room. This could've easily been made into a formal room, but I like the fact that the owners decided to make it family-friendly with the orange paint color and the license plate map.



The huge family room, perfect for a large party. It appears as if the Billiards room opens onto this room. I am assuming the rug is seagrass, which has been prevalent throughout the home.



A glimpse from the breakfast room into the charming kitchen. I like the tall cabinets and the contrast between the white cabinets and black countertops. A view from the other side of the breakfast room, into the keeping room. I like the visual interest created with the coffered ceiling. Stunning.

This is an extremely elegant home, inside and out. It has reminded me of my love for Georgian architecture. what is your favorite style?
To see more photos of the lovely home, click here.

All photos courtesy of Mark Finlay Architects, AIA.

7 comments:

  1. I think I like the back better than the front. The columns seem to break up the overall "horizontal-ness" and it seems more approachable. Kitchen - dining - keeping rooms are bigger than my house think and look like a very pleasant place to be. Thanks.

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  4. This is also very pretty, just very nicely and tastefully, not an overkill, just inviting and elegant.

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  5. Interesting the family room has two fireplaces...bet that lovely room warms up!
    Mary Ann

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  6. It such wonderful style of house in world.. I can't take eyes from this houses for an hours...
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  7. Very beautiful house.It looks so clean and pleasant to the eyes.How I wish I can have a house like that.Pretty amazing.


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