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Edwardian
Circa: 1901 - 1910
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The
Edwardian period is named after the reign of King Edward VII, who
succeeded Queen Victoria on the throne. During
this time frame the public wanted something new and cheerful after the
heavy dark colors and clutter of Victorian decor. The new era was a
period of revivalism, taking ideas from the medieval and
Georgian periods, as well as Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts. The
informal style was a breath of fresh air with pastel color schemes in
the colors of flowers - primrose yellows, leaf greens, the lilac of
wisteria, and grays.
The Edwardian era was a period of incredible scientific and
technological progress. As gas and then electric light became more
widespread, interiors walls could be lighter as they
did not get so dirty from the soot of oil lamps and candles.
Stained
glass panels
in homes incorporated more clear glass
to let in even more light and were often used in
tall sidelight panels of doorways. |
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