Decor through the decades: home interiors ideas through the ages
Georgian
High ceilings, large floor-to-ceiling windows, panelling, ornate cornices and embellished mouldings epitomise the Georgian era.
Walls in Dix Blue Estate Emulsion (foreground), £38 for 2.5 litres, Charlotte’s Locks (rear upper wall) and Railings 31 (rear lower wall) Modern Emulsion, both £42 for 2.5 litres, all Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com)
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Victorian
Sash windows with large panes, ornate fireplaces, an eclectic mix of styles, lots of ornamentation and freestanding baths are typical of the Victorian look.
Canopy made up in Blazer Stripe Dark Navy, £29.50 a metre, bedhead in Bunoon Dark Navy £49.50 a metre, armchair in Windsor Dark Navy, £64.50 a metre, all Britannia collection, Ian Mankin (ianmankin.co.uk)
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Art Deco
Glamorous, sophisticated, geometric and angular shapes, glass, chrome, mirrors and shiny fabrics are all part of the ornamental style typical of the 1920s and 1930s.
Puccini drinks cabinet, £1,999, Wendy Morrison Jewels rug, £595, Odyssey large sofa, £2,000, Phoebe crystal orb pendant, £390, all John Lewis
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The 1950s
The 1950s saw the arrival of open-plan living, fitted kitchens, primary colours, stacking furniture, and abstract and geometric prints.
Nevada table and six chairs, £1,889, Nevada three-section sideboard, £895, Copper Aviator wall clock, £225, all Barker & Stonehouse (barkerandstonehouse.co.uk)
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The 1970s
Colourful and fun, with lots of metallic surfaces, the 1970s saw the soaring popularity of the hostess trolley, now referred to as the bar cart!
Cheval bar cart, £1950, Jonathan Adler (www.jonathanadler.com)
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Rustic
Cosy and comfortable, this timeless country-style look has lower ceilings, smaller windows, wood panelling and a neutral colour palette.
Wessex table, from £3,875, plain leg settle, from £1,195, Windsor stickback chairs, from £355 each, wooden pendant lamp, £350, marble dish, £95, vases, from a selection,
all I&JL Brown (brownantiques.com/home)
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Modern
Pared back, sleek, minimalist and uncluttered, modern style offers relaxed, open-plan living with light and airy spaces.
George sofa in Brancaster, from £1,680, Esme cushions in Holt stripe, £62, framed print,
£80, all Neptune (neptune.com)
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