Colonial Style in interiors is a mix of classic elements with exotic touches reminding us of Africa, India, or Asia. It is rich in textures or decorations but also harmonious and can be as severe as the Victorian style. It combines several elements to achieve a coherent whole. Which windows fit such a style?
Colonial Style has a class and elegance taken from the classic style. It contains Victorian, French, Dutch, and even American inspirations. It is a symmetric and intentional distribution of arrangement elements, with a strong focus on the quality of materials and workmanship. The Colonial Style also contains parts of African or Asian cultures, exotic for Europeans.
Wooden (mahogany, wenge, rosewood) and richly decorated furniture of large dimensions characterise the colonial style. It also constitutes all kinds of souvenirs from travelling, preferably made of natural materials such as wood, brass, bamboo, papyrus, and textiles intended to bring comfort.
The colours of colonial-style décor relate to nature. Browns and beiges, vanilla and classic white dominate the walls. The overall arrangement is designed to be exclusive, exotic, classic and comfortable.
At Eko-Okna S.A., for interiors in the colonial style, we recommend window joinery in woodgrain veneer in deep shades such as mahogany, walnut, rustic oak or swamp oak.
White windows are one more classic solution. We can further emphasise their colonial style with symmetrically arranged muntins reminiscent of 19th-century manor houses. These may be internal or glued-on muntins.
We also recommend the Style Pack and Style Pack N, i.e. accessories that make it easy to match the window joinery with the building architecture and interior design. Colonial-inspired windows combined with modern accessories, such as burglar-proof, tempered, solar control and ornamental glass, guarantee comfort, safety, quality, durability and ease of care. An unmistakable feature of the colonial style is the shutters, another combination of history and modern technology.
At Eko-Okna, we offer a wide range of wooden internal shutters. The highest quality plywood guarantees beautiful design, excellent protection against external factors, and durability, rigidity and lightness. For the colonial style, we particularly recommend casement and tilt-and-turn shutters. Veneers in the colour of the window frames complete the colonial-style arrangement.
What to decorate a colonial-style window with?
The best things for this are airy curtains, decorative boxes, figurines and other souvenirs from our travels, and the proximity of a comfortable armchair with soft cushions and large green plants to help create an exotic atmosphere.
Are you decorating your home or flat in a colonial style, wondering which windows would best complement such an interior?
Contact us and consult our experts, who can answer your questions and help you make the best choice.
