We are often approached by clients who are interested in projects of English-style houses made of bricks and more modern materials - foam blocks or aerated concrete. When discussing, it turns out that they mean completely different buildings, and there is an objective reason for this. The architecture of England took shape over several centuries, and there are three periods: XV-XVI, XVII-XVIII, XVIII-XIX centuries.
Substyles of English architecture
- acute-angled multi-pitched roofs covered with red tiles;
- large brick pipes;
- high gables with small dormers;
- arched windows with frequent deglazing, stone lining of the basement.
Projects of houses in the English Tudor style: No. 33-03 (one-story townhouse), No. 51-34 (classic cottage with an attic).
- rectangular shape, symmetry;
- walls without decoration;
- simple roofs of medium height;
- doors framed by a portal.
Typical examples in the catalogue: No. 58-66 or a more modern interpretation of No. 32-11.
- decoration with facing stone, fachwerk technique or siding;
- roofs acquire a complex shape, complemented by towers;
- distribution of bay windows, verandas, terraces;
- high pediment above the main entrance.
An example is a photo of a 2-story house in the English Victorian style No. 34-67, or a project with a terrace (No. 40-56).
The composition of the project documentation
The Cottage Projects company has been developing ready-made solutions for 15 years. Each finished project contains a complete package of documentation necessary for the construction.
- Detailed description of all structures: foundation, walls, ceilings.
- Floor plans with decoding for each room: area, purpose.
- Specification of building materials, options for their replacement are indicated.
The project includes a set of working drawings: sections, masonry plans, floor explication, scheme for filling window openings. Separate standard solutions include engineering communications projects. In most cases, water supply systems, electrification are developed individually. For example, when a customer needs a house with a second light (No. 35-12, 375 m2). Additionally, an architectural passport of the object is produced.
Assessing the architecture of England, it is difficult to be indescribably delighted, since not everyone liked it. The fundamental factors of English architecture were such concepts as conservatism and rigor. Houses made in this style are traditionally considered one of the most fundamental, and therefore reliable. Among the structures, it is almost impossible to find wooden or block buildings.
In most cases, English-style houses are made of stone, outwardly they are very massive, and the period of their operation is not limited by time. The facade of a private house in the English style is always very large; plaster or brick is used for decoration. The buildings have an elegant design, because they combine fundamental power, exquisite refinement and precision, nobility and luxury. Initially, it may seem that you are not looking at an English house, but a real medieval palace, which at the same time beckons with its grandeur and repels with cold powerful walls.
Features of the facades of private houses, made in the English style:
- The walls are built of natural stone or brick.
- Carved elements, drawings and patterns are simply not appropriate here.
- Mandatory attribute - columns.
- Calm colors, no bright colors or accents.
- Asymmetry in the external appearance of a private house.
- Must have an attic.
- The roof should have a large angle of inclination of the slopes.
- The porch is minimal or non-existent.
- The area adjacent to the house should be decorated with trees and shrubs.
- In everything, accuracy, accuracy and purity of lines must be observed.
In general, at the moment, all English architecture is divided into three types, each of which has developed in a particular historical period of time. Each of the directions has its own basics and features, but at the same time, none of them can be combined with each other or a different style. All branches of English architecture have certain elements inherent in them; no one is allowed to violate the boundaries of style.
Victorian era: decor and bold color combinations
The Victorian branch of the English style recognizes the decorativeness of the facade of the house and the use of contrasting colors. This style appeared at a time when people first began to pay attention to the convenience of housing, its appearance. Here, special attention was paid to the comfort of living, planning and free space. With the help of artificial decorative objects and their active production, the poor people were able to decorate their homes, making them more interesting and attractive.
Distinctive features of the Victorian style:
- The roof structure has steep slopes.
- There is a complex asymmetry due to a large pile of small details.
- The pediment "creeps" on the facade of a private house.
- The turrets have different shapes and sizes.
- Spacious veranda.
- The walls are decorated with siding or stone.
- Stucco molding, patterns and ornaments are actively used.
- Bay windows destroy the space and protrude beyond the facade.
- Decorative consoles and supports.
One of the main parameters that immediately “give out” a Victorian house was large and rounded windows that protruded far beyond the facade, they somehow resembled the portholes of a ship. Thus, the English citizens saluted and expressed gratitude to the fleet, which discovered new lands and enriched their country.
Stained-glass windows and forged metal elements were also used for decoration. A modern Victorian house is clad in clinker panels, brick or shingles. All decorative details (windows, doors and cornices) are painted in colors that will play in contrast with the walls.
Tudor houses
Small and somewhat fabulous houses that existed in the Tudor era received their own stylistic direction, as they have an unsurpassed appearance, which has no analogues. In fact, the buildings had a rough and brutal look, and they were distinguished by such features:
- The masonry of the house is made of red brick.
- Large chimney (in most cases located closer to the facade).
- Small dormers.
- Lack of any symmetry.
- High pediments, which also do not have symmetry.
- The roof structure has jagged edges and steep slopes (in some cases, imitation of straw was made).
- The entrance to the house is constructed in the form of an arch lined with large stones.
The whole essence of the facade of a private house in the Tudor style is the lack of decoration, since solid brickwork is produced here.
Georgian architecture: simplicity and luxury in the exterior of a private house
Georgian style is a modern urban style not only in England itself, but throughout the UK. This majestic, pompous and solid style, combining luxury and simplicity, has long won the hearts of all the British. The capital of England (London) is almost 100% built up with buildings made in this style.
Distinctive features of the pompous Georgian style:
- The presence of symmetry, its strict observance.
- Straight lines, angles, clear lines.
- Windows of the same height and width, which are evenly spaced throughout the house.
- No special embellishments.
- Brickwork.
- In the classic case of building a house in that style, the main facade of the building contains 5 windows.
- Entrance with a portico, quite low.
- The roof has a small angle of inclination of the slopes, is located almost flush with the walls, there are practically no overhangs.
- Paired chimneys.
- On both sides of the door are decorative semi-columns.
The facade of a private house in Georgian style combines the Renaissance and antiquity. It is not difficult to find a place here for cornices, stucco moldings, sculptures and moldings that can decorate any home. When creating modern houses in the English style, polyurethane products are used, with the help of which they imitate gypsum stucco molding or stone decorative masonry. Brickwork is replaced with a clinker thermal panel. The only thing that has remained beyond the control of time is the plastering of the outer walls.
The old designs of English houses are chronologically the oldest, in terms of area they are much smaller than the Tudor houses that appeared at the end of the 15th century, and even more so the large country Georgian and Victorian cottages, and most of all resonate with the medieval style. The common ones are characterized by steep pitched roofs with cross-gables, large stone or brick chimneys at the front of the house, and small openings of double-leaf windows. Entrances were often gables with a collapsed roof that was steep and straight on one side and carefully curved on the other. Doorways are arched or semicircular, richly decorated with fittings and outdoor lighting.
Architectural features of old English projects
- The roof is steep, pitched with complex intersecting gables
- Roof covering made of natural clay tiles, preferably old - with lichen or moss
- Massive dominating chimney
- Details may include half-timbered and narrow windows with wooden shutters.
- Finishing - natural or artificial stone, rough plaster and wood
Tudor houses
Tudor style houses are considered the next step in English cottage architecture. Tudor houses are usually combined - i.e. the first floor is designed from brick or stone, the second floor is an attic type, usually made using half-timbered technology or with decorative overlays made of timber. Roofs in Tudor style houses steep, pitched, with finely flared curves on the eaves, the windows are high and narrow. Tudor houses, like Old English ones, have massive chimneys or chimneys, but they are no longer brought to the fore and are located on the side or behind the house. We offer you to get acquainted with the finished projects of Tudor houses, or to carry out individual design of country cottages, carefully planned and functional, in accordance with your wishes.
Georgian houses
The Georgian style of architecture originated in England in the early 18th century and developed between 1720 and 1840. Houses in the English Georgian style are very easy to distinguish from other English projects - they are characterized by precise proportions and balance.
Characteristic Features of Georgian Architecture
- They usually have rectangular symmetrical shapes, windows and doors centered on the front facade.
- The most commonly used building materials are simple clay bricks in dark or light shades.
- Georgian houses are mostly two-story, but you can also design an attic project, or one-story.
- The roof is usually dark.
- The colors are discreet - various shades of red and burgundy, sometimes gray.
- Like any English home, a Georgian project must have a fireplace. Unlike earlier ones, here you can already do without a chimney attached to the side.
English Victorian designs
The Victorian style of architecture flourished for a century - from the 1810s to the early 1910s, but is still relevant today. Especially common in rural areas and suburbs of large US cities. Houses in this style have an asymmetrical facade, a steep roof, bay windows and towers decorated with spindles or carvings, porches with pillars and spacious covered terraces or verandas - with decorative railings.
Gables visually stand out on the facades. The decoration of English cottages in the Victorian style is decorated with shingles or siding, the roof is covered with patterned tiles. Traditionally, these houses are mostly two-story or with an attic.
The house is in the English style, it would be appropriate to call it classic. Restraint and elegance are the main features that are inherent in these styles. The traditional English style still contains a certain aristocracy. In the modern world it is quite difficult to stick to one style in the design of your home, but in our article we will still try to figure out how to skillfully combine the main elements of the English style with functionality, while maintaining harmony. And the 33 photos that accompany the material perfectly illustrate the depth of the presented style clearly.
The correct facade of the house in the English style
The construction of a private house involves a preliminary planning of external and internal work, in which the facade decoration plays a very important role. The facade of an English-style house is primarily austerity and conservatism; it has many of its own features that should not be neglected. The facades of houses in the English style are noticeably distinguished by the originality of finishing materials and special decoration elements.
The most popular varieties of English style:
- Gregorian
- Victorian
- Tudor
Gregorian style
In the Gregorian style, motifs of ancient architecture are quite tangible. As a rule, houses in this style are two-story. The first floor of the house has a high basement, wall covering in the form of cornices and moldings. The doors are made of wood, sometimes with small windows at the top.
The walls are most often made of red brick, visually it looks like a classic brick house in the English style, reminiscent of a fabulous building of the Middle Ages. The presence of artificial or wild stone in the facade of the house is also a clear characteristic of the style. Often there is a facade cladding with foam or polyurethane. These materials are light in weight and quite versatile, they are easy to paint under natural materials.
Victorian style
This style is characterized by symmetry with an entrance to the center. The ceilings in Victorian houses are low, so the windows on the second floor are also quite low. The windows themselves are rounded. The roof of the house is covered with slate and symmetrical pipes, cone-shaped towers and cylindrical buildings are used as decorations. The facade of the house in the English style has such striking differences as: stained-glass windows, mosaic masonry and figured forging. Direct finishing of the house is done with the help of brickwork. Cornices, doors and window transitions are made in contrasting colors.
Tudor style
Like the previous two, the Tudor-style façade features brickwork. Masonry is made according to the type of castle, and fachwerk is also used with filling the walls of a wooden frame with brick or stone material.
In Tudor-style houses, the presence of a porch is not accepted; instead, a small canopy is built, which is decorated with climbing vegetation.
House in the English style: features of the design of the roof and foundation
In such houses there is practically no foundation, the floor is laid almost on the ground layer of the earth. It is not customary to flaunt a garage, so it is built in the middle of the site. It is also unacceptable to build separate sheds for the garage and make it adjacent to the wall of a residential building. The facade of houses in the English style is distinguished by a high roof. The most popular roofing materials are slate, shingles and even straw.
Previously, a roof made of natural materials spoke of the declining financial situation of the owners, but now such a roof is very much appreciated and is considered environmentally friendly. The striking features of English-style roofs are sharpness and height.
English-style house interior: key elements and characteristics of style
Mahogany can be safely called an obligatory element of the interior of a house in the English style. Expensive and elegant material, perfect for furniture and interior decoration of the room. Plain walls are traditionally decorated with paintings or tapestries. Windows play a special role, they are necessarily hung with rich multi-layered curtains, decorated with veils, draperies and lacing.
The interior of the English-style house is traditionally decorated in brown, gray, olive and white. There are several elements that make an English-style house unmistakable.
Fireplace - what is an English house without a fireplace? In conditions of cold and damp weather, it performs not only an aesthetic function, but also a practical one. The best option would be a real fireplace, not an electric one, but it all depends on the possibilities of the living space. Most often, the fireplace becomes the center of the room, starting from it, a sofa, armchairs and other furniture will be placed.
Also, almost no English home is complete without a library. It can be a whole separate room, a shelving unit, or just a few shelves. A great addition to the library would be a few armchairs and a coffee table.
And the last mandatory element of the English style is a cell. This ornament is very often used in textiles. It is quite bright and stands out from the rest of the interior elements.
Perhaps many will find the interior of the house in the English style too restrained and conservative, but not fans of the classics. If a book, a fireplace and a cup of tea are your ideal evening, then English style is for you.
House in the English style - classic, sophistication and beauty in 33 photos updated: September 14, 2017 by: Valeria Likhovaya
The name "English" in relation to architecture is associated with the word "classical". The unity of sophistication, restraint, splendor, luxury is the reason for the identification of these two concepts. To acquire not a newfangled housing construction, which will surely lose its aesthetic relevance, but a solid housing, not subject to the trends of the times, is the desire of people striving for stability. An English-style house can be an excellent choice.
The English style, like no other, requires at least a slight digression into history for its correct and complete perception. This architectural epic is at least four centuries long (XV-XVIII centuries are the years of official recognition: formation takes much longer). The era is characterized by the change of ruling dynasties, the rapid development of society and industry, and, as a result, the active construction of secular buildings.
If we omit the division into early and late periods, the following main varieties of the English style in architecture stand out:
- Tudor;
- Georgian;
- Victorian.
Despite the sequence of appearance of styles, one cannot talk about their continuity, find elements of improvement in later directions, look for common fundamental or unifying features. These are styles that have different architectural traditions.
If you still try to find generalizing definitions, without touching on the comparison of shapes, shades, the material used, then they will be as follows:
- conservatism;
- strength and solidity;
- massiveness.
English architecture still has many admirers today. There are more and more people wishing to buy a European-style house, namely in the classic English genre, with an increase in the level of well-being.
Tudor era in the English style: brick house designs
Many modern country villages are built up with brick houses in the English style. It is the Tudor era that is characterized by the appearance of such houses. Brick was brought in the 15th century by Dutch emigrants and immediately began to be actively used not only as the main building material, but also as a way to decorate facades.
Characteristic features of the buildings of the Tudor era are:
- numerous asymmetries in the architecture of buildings;
- roofs with steep slopes;
- high gables;
- fachwerk;
- a chimney, visually representing a separate part of the building and having a decorative finish of stone or a special type of brickwork;
- the main windows are rectangular, with medium-sized squares of glazing, swinging open;
- dormer windows, often round;
- bright decoration of the central entrance, which stands out by finishing with large-sized stone or additional decorative brickwork.
The Tudor era lasted over a hundred years. The style has undergone many changes, rather, even additions. If you look at the photos of neo-Tudor English-style houses offered by construction companies, you can see that the main distinguishing elements and characteristics are also present in modern houses: high roofs (only tile covering); chimneys, which are the decoration of the facade of the building; obligatory fachwerk (often used imitation); asymmetry, giving the building originality and mystery.
Useful advice! This style involves the use of natural materials in construction. If preference is nevertheless given to metal-plastic windows, it is better to install brown window blocks or imitated natural wood. White products will bring a certain stereotype, will contribute to the departure from style.
Projects of houses in the English styleGeorgian era
Georgian style is both understated and majestic. Houses look presentable, solid. It is thanks to the above advantages that the Georgian type of construction is in demand. Modern architects have developed many different projects for country houses of this architectural direction.
The main features of this style are:
- rectangular shape of the building;
- strict symmetry of its various parts;
- brick walls with discreet decor;
- overlap at the entrance, supported by columns (portico);
- paneled front door with decorative elements;
- pitched roof, practically not overhanging the building.
The proposed photos of the facades of houses in the English style of the Georgian era clearly demonstrate the paired, symmetrical arrangement of windows and even chimneys. A significant part of the interior is the door. The decorated door leaf can be framed on top and on both sides (necessarily symmetrically) with blocks of small windows, which are sometimes opening structures, but more often are intended only for natural lighting of the corridor. Modern designers quite often replace windows with glass blocks, which adds additional decorative effect.
The facade is decorated with various small stucco elements, arches, pilasters, which are either made of white material or painted white.
White windows and the same decor give the building elegance and completeness.
The roof of Georgian buildings is also a symmetrical structure. To follow the laws of style, modern houses are covered with material of gray shades, similar to the slate used in the eighteenth century.
The buildings of this direction of the English style are built on a high plinth, which is lined with stone or is distinguished by plastering and painting.
Architectural features of houses in the Victorian style
"Victorian style" sounds status, pretentious. It was formed against the backdrop of the industrial rise of Great Britain. In parallel with the rich houses of the bourgeois, who wanted to emphasize their position, there were buildings of representatives of the prosperous middle class. The sizes of households of the latter were somewhat smaller, but the main traditions were observed. Although it should also be noted that the building materials used were often replaced with cheaper ones.
Looking through photos of English houses built in the Victorian style, even with today's typical set of building and finishing materials, it is impossible to find two objects that are very similar to a large extent. Eclecticism is the basis of this architectural direction, which does not put forward restrictions for creative fantasies.
The main features that characterize Victorian architecture are:
- deep, but soft colors of the facade of the house;
- the use of almost all possible finishing materials;
- a variety of types of decoration on the facade of one building;
- large elongated main and small dormer windows;
- bay windows, turrets, balconies, verandas;
- complex roof structure: broken, multi-stage.
Useful advice! The architecture of the Victorian building is interesting, but quite complex. When ordering or designing such a model of a house, special attention must be paid to the heating system so that remote rooms do not remain cold.
Modern house designs in a classic style
Not every potential buyer of a private building is trying to understand the features of English architectural eras. He wants to buy or build a house in a classic style. In this case, managers of construction companies provide a huge choice to his attention.
For the expression of many architectural styles, there are limitations in the use of materials and building technologies. For the English classics, this is completely uncharacteristic. The house can be laid out of natural stone, foam concrete, aerated concrete, cinder block, brick, etc. Ok can be framed with wooden sheathing or made of timber. Only forms matter.
The design of a house in a classic style requires good taste and considerable investment. The English structure is characterized by the following generalized characteristics:
- steep roof;
- thick walls;
- high ceilings;
- solid foundation;
- the need to design each element of the facade of the building.
My home is my fortress, reliable, beautiful and comfortable. On the proposed photos - houses in a classic style. The buildings mainly have two floors, but one-story, one and a half tier, three-story buildings are also offered. There are typical buildings, as well as many exclusive options. The facades of country houses impress with a variety of ideas. The price range of projects is quite wide - from 6 million rubles. for a house of 120 m² in a restrained Georgian style up to 60 million rubles. for a 520 m² Victorian mansion.
Useful advice! When choosing a house in the English style, be sure to consider the size of the site as a whole. If the land for construction is less than 5 acres, a solid house in the classical style will be “crowded” here.
English architectural traditions in American style houses
Even a cursory examination of the designs of American-style houses, one can note their great similarity with English buildings. The United States as a state was formed on the site of the English colonies, so the mutual influence on the development of architecture was inevitable.
With some shift in time relative to Britain, architectural styles have consistently emerged in America:
- colonial;
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- Tudor;
- Victorian.
The colonial style, which experienced a revival in the 19th century, is characterized by the symmetry of the facade elements, a massive porch with columns, windows divided into small square glazed fragments, and decorative details in the form of carvings.
Tudor-style houses are reminiscent of the buildings of medieval England. These are half-timbered structures with massive mansards and a high gable roof. For the design of modern facades of houses of this style, plaster of various shades, wooden elements, natural stone are used.
The designs of the facades of houses of the Victorian era in America are distinguished by the presence of towers of various shapes, balconies, bay windows. This American style borrowed many features of design elements from the French: color shades, design of columns, basement.
Modern ways of facing the facades of houses in the English style
Along with architectural features, the decoration of the facade of the house is important for expressing style. Photos on the Internet show various cladding options. It makes sense to dwell on the main ways of decorating the facades of buildings. This information can be especially useful for those who independently design their future structure.
The main materials used for decoration are:
- natural stone;
- brick;
- plaster;
- board, wooden facade panels;
- siding.
Materials for the facade of the house can be used in various combinations: wood and brick, siding and plaster, facade wooden panels and natural stone, etc. It should be borne in mind that a significant part of the walls should be flat. Decorative types of masonry of certain elements of the building, even occupying a significant area, are designed to complement and decorate.
Quite often, facing of the facades of houses with stone is used. This is a win-win option that gives the structure solidity. When using this versatile material for finishing structural elements, it should be remembered that it does not combine with red brickwork and siding at all.
Are there any differences in the design of the facades of one-story houses and the facades of two-story houses? From the point of view of the use of materials and technique of execution, there is no difference. However, in order for the one-story building not to lose its discreet English grandeur, a number of recommendations must be followed:
- it is better to make decorative fragmentary wall cladding with a medium-sized stone, since a large one will visually expand, but at the same time reduce the real height of the house;
- it is desirable that the windows have two hinged sashes, consisting of one row of vertically arranged glazed square sections;
- siding is not recommended for finishing one-story houses, since it is not worth combining in a small area, and full cladding with this material looks rustic for the facade of an English-style house.
When decorating the facades of two-story houses, there are no restrictions. The main rule is to follow the laws of style.
Projects of one-story houses in the English style
One-story English-style houses are a fairly popular option, as they have a reasonable price. Modern architects are trying to give them all the features inherent in this architectural direction. Houses are built on large foundations. This makes the building as a whole tall and makes it possible to decorate the entrance in an interesting way, equipping the porch with columns, pilasters, high and wide steps and original railings. The inability to make a balcony is replaced by the design of a veranda along one of the walls.
Quite often, one-story English houses are erected in a frame way. This somewhat reduces the cost of construction and makes it as environmentally friendly as possible.
To maintain the overall solid appearance of the building, special attention is paid to the roof. Viewing windows in its slopes serve not only as a decoration, but also as a means of illuminating the attic area.
Photos of projects of one-story houses in the English style, proposed by various construction companies, demonstrate the possibility of expanding the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe house through the use of the basement (for technical needs) and the attic (to accommodate a living room) floors. The elegance of the exterior contributes to a positive perception of buildings of this type.
Useful advice! When choosing a project for a one-story house in the English style, you should definitely ask about the composition of the roofing pie. Moisture insulation and heat saving are very important for houses of this type.
Projects of modern cottages in the English style
If we are talking about a true English cottage, then it is necessary to imagine a low one-story building covered with straw, or material that imitates it. The house is almost buried in randomly planted flowers, bushes, climbing plants. The architecture is made in accordance with the style: symmetrical windows, chimneys, viewing windows, etc.
Quite far from the building described above is a modern cottage in the English style. The desire to a certain extent for convenience, practicality, expediency has led to significant changes.
Cottages are considered to be exclusively country houses. More often these are settlements where buildings are created according to standard designs. It is the flow of construction that makes this housing affordable, and therefore in demand. The main distinguishing features of modern English-style cottages are:
- striving for compactness;
- the presence of at least two floors;
- maximum use of the area of the basement tier.
The desire to place all rooms under one roof requires a rational layout. The small size of the land plots does not allow building houses of complex design. It is quite rare to find columns, pilasters in the architecture of the proposed cottage projects.
In the photo, the facade decoration of a private country-type house is made of brick or various types of plaster. Brick walls are complemented by white cornices, moldings, arches. The plastered surfaces have pleasant color shades. The ground floor is lined with stone. Interesting are the options for cottages, where the decoration is made of artificial stone panels - the buildings look solid, they exude historical romance.
English style in landscape design:naturalism and imitation of nature
English landscape design requires considerable space. These should be landscapes that have a pristine natural basis and embellished by a human hand. However, few homeowners can have a large free area. The adjoining plot averages 4-7 acres.
Based on real conditions, a third of the local area should be set aside for a neatly trimmed English lawn. It is the only design element that looks "correct" in all respects. It acts as a background against which the rest of the plantings will seem to be elements of untouched wildlife.
The facades of brick houses are covered with ivy, the flower beds are randomly scattered around the site, the shrubs adjacent to the trees merge into a green oasis - these are the characteristic features of the design.
Useful advice! When arranging a personal plot, irregularities in the form of hills, curved banks and slopes should not be removed. English landscape design does not accept straight lines.
Mixborders can be an excellent element in the design of the site. These are constantly blooming flower beds, where plants are selected according to the growing season and color scheme. This is not just a flower bed with colorful flowers. Mixborders do not have clear boundaries. Looking at them, one should get the impression that the flowers in this place have grown by themselves.
Photos of the facades of houses in the classical style, immersed in greenery, benches with openwork metal backs, swings, arbors covered with ivy, bridges reflect the true content of English landscape design. The paths are paved with gravel, sandstone, in the depths of the garden, natural stones form a composition with antique sculptures. Addition to the natural landscape is the main rule that must be observed when designing the site.
If there is at least a small pond in the local area, it must have aquatic plants. It is necessary that everything in English landscape design be subject to the admiration of nature.
English style house:housing should not be a burden
So that the house does not get tired over time, first of all you need to take care of it.
However, there are still some points that should be considered before acquiring a classic English building:
- Even a small English house is an impressive structure. Be sure to calculate your capabilities to keep it clean.
- A large number of structures and decorative elements on the facade of the building also require maintenance, cosmetic repairs or even renovation.
- Significant funds will need to be allocated for heating and lighting. Austerity will lead to discomfort.
- A lot of time and physical costs will require the arrangement of the backyard territory.
- You should know that a classic house is a rather expensive pleasure.
The value of the classics lies in the inviolability of its canons of beauty and perfection. That is why the English style of architecture does not become less admirers. The solidity and grandeur of the house, which makes it possible to retire behind reliable walls and temporarily renounce the outside world, completely devoting oneself to the family, is a feature of English buildings. When viewing pictures of country houses, the imagination involuntarily draws an unusual way of life, solemn and friendly receptions for guests, interesting traditions - an atmosphere of comfort, coziness, fullness of life.
