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10. Living room with fireplace and aquarium

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And this living room with a fireplace in a laconic white portal and a pair of classic green armchairs could be an example of pure English style, if not for a bright modern aquarium. Thanks to the appearance in the interior of this "piece" of the underwater world, as well as the hearth, the room even more resembled an area for relaxation. But it is precisely this effect that the English style always achieves, for which it is important to create the most cozy and comfortable environment.

English style in the interior of the study and armory

A bias towards the English style is made by many cabinet owners. Respectable furniture with a "coach" tie, massive built-in wardrobes with bookshelves and pilasters in decoration, wall panels made of wood - it would seem that these attributes of the style trend that appeared in Great Britain were simply created for the arrangement of office spaces. It seems to us that only a serious and self-confident person will choose the English style for the interior of the office. That is why such office spaces always look very respectable and inspire confidence in their owners.

11. Cabinet-library in coffee and chocolate colors

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An English-style cabinet always serves not only as a workspace, but also as a library. Of course, not every room will allow you to equip entire galleries for book shelves, as it was in the film "My Fair Lady". But at least for one bookcase there is always a place in the office.

12. English study in the attic of a country house

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The design of the English study in the attic appeals to classic solutions. So, a chair with "ears" and armrests may well resemble the models named after Voltaire. The classicism of the composition is also emphasized by the pilasters used in the decoration of the bookcase.

13. Armory room with wood trim

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Wood is considered the ideal finishing material for an English-style interior. And the presented design of the armory room, in the decoration of which polished wooden textures dominate, serves as the best confirmation of this. The English classics, with their respectability and sense of their own worth, are expressed primarily in the wood paneling. And the curtains and sconces assembled in a somewhat theatrical manner seem to be so out of history that, thanks to them, it is difficult to say exactly which century the composition belongs to.

English style in the interior of the kitchen and wine cellar

14. Black and white monochrome in the interior of the kitchen-dining room

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The design of the kitchen-dining room in the English style is usually built on a monochrome basis. It can be black and white monochrome, as in the photo above, or beige. You can diversify the monochrome palette by using natural stone with its unique pattern in the decoration.

15. Shades of coffee with milk in the interior of the kitchen

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The shades of coffee with milk in the kitchen interior in the photo evoke pleasant associations with an invigorating aromatic drink and desserts. This palette is unobtrusive and versatile: it is combined with most other colors and coloristic accents.

16. Motives of country in the interior of English cuisine

All photos In the photo: English style in the interior of the kitchen with country motives

The English style in the interior of the kitchen in a country house has the charm of a quiet village, lost among the picturesque hills of one of the counties of Great Britain. This effect is largely due to the country elements used in the project in the form of masonry and floral curtains. As a result, we get an interior that is close in its atmosphere to cozy English houses from the time of the action of the novel "Tess of the D'Urberville".

17. Kitchen-dining room with an island

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English kitchens are no less versatile than minimalist interiors, in which entire storage systems can be hidden behind laconic cabinet facades. An island is one of the most affordable and obvious ways to improve the functionality of a kitchen space. In the example shown in the photo, the island structure serves as a work surface and storage system. But many islands are also used today as bar counters and zoning elements.

18. Stone decoration in the interior of the kitchen

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Stone decoration adds a little brutality to the interior of the English-style kitchen. Thanks to her, the space also acquires a certain historicity, transferring us to the Victorian era. Deliberately rough stone textures look especially impressive in combination with classic furniture made of noble wood species.

19. Wine cellar with stained glass ceiling

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Some English-style country houses have wine cellars that can store both Burgundy and cider and ale. Of course, wood is considered the ideal material for finishing such premises. You can also add masonry to the interior and highlight the suspended ceiling with stained glass. A stained-glass insert on the ceiling will help to give the space an artistic sound.

English style in the interior of the bedroom

English bedrooms may not be as ornate as French sleeping rooms, with their canopies and thin carved furniture legs. But they are very cozy and comfortable. If in French bedrooms there is a desire to please, then English lounges are more intimate, they are guided not by strangers, but by their owners.

20. Bedroom in light colors

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The bedroom interior in the English style is almost monochrome. Wood panels are used in the decoration of the space. Inserts framed by moldings with floral wallpaper help to diversify the composition, the unobtrusive bluish pattern of which brings a little spring colors to the room. A built-in mirror cabinet helps to visually increase the space.

21. Wood carving in the decoration of the bedroom

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The English style in the interior of the bedroom involves the use of a large number of wooden textures. Thanks to the wood, the space looks more comfortable. One bedroom can be combined with polished and matte wood textures. And the artistic value of the composition can be increased by using elements made using the woodcarving technique. In the design of the bedroom in the photo with light green wallpaper with a pattern close to damask, carved wood inserts are used in the design of the headboard area of the bed.

22. Wooden furniture and pilasters in the interior of the bedroom

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The English-style bedrooms have wooden furnishings. But it is important to understand that this style direction does not accept fakes. Therefore, the furniture here must be made of solid wood. In the presented example of the interior of an English bedroom, a wooden bed, a coffee table and bedside tables serve as a complement to the unusual wall decoration with pilasters and carvings.

23. Textured finishing of the headboard in the bedroom

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Bedrooms in the English style can be decorated with art deco elements. For example, in the decoration of the headboard area, you can often see upholstery with a "carriage" tie. In the presented example, such a textile textured panel with a diamond layout is "supported" by a corresponding white back with "ears".

24. English bedroom with fireplace

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In the interiors of English bedrooms, a fireplace can be seen as often as in living rooms. Both classic fireplace portals with stucco molding and more laconic modern fireplaces powered by biofuel are used here.

25. Classic armchairs for the English bedroom

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As we mentioned above, the English style of the interior "seeks" to fill all the voids. Therefore, there is often at least one cozy armchair by the fireplace. In the presented example of the interior in the area of the hearth, there is a whole area for rest and reading. Designer Angelica Prudnikova decided to furnish the fireplace area with a pair of classic armchairs with a screed in the finish and mother-of-pearl poufs that can serve as footrests or coffee tables.

26. Bedroom with truffle accents

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Truffle accents in the form of a pouf with a "coach" tie and upholstery in the headboard are perfectly combined with the mother-of-pearl palette chosen as the main range. Such a coloristic solution reminds of desserts with the addition of cocoa, as well as aromatic glaze with chocolate ice cream.

English style in the interior of the nursery and other rooms

The English style in the interior of the children's room usually exploits typical British themes. As a rule, these are motives of travel (after all, England has always been a sea power and a major colonizer). When decorating bathrooms in English style, the designers strive to create a very cozy composition. Therefore, textiles are often seen here. As for the hallways, in their design, the English style remains true to its principle of equipping the space with objects as much as possible. Therefore, in the halls, we can often observe islands for relaxation with armchairs, poufs or soft benches.

27. Children's room for twins

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The English style in the interior of the children's room for twins manifested itself in the choice of theme. Airplane mock-ups, posters depicting details of aviation technology bring to the premises and motives of travel and, at the same time, remind of the exploits of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. As a coloristic basis in the presented example, the shades of Bondi Beach were chosen, the dark turquoise depth of which is set off by sky-blue textiles.

28. Bathroom with partitions and columns

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With the help of partitions, the bathroom space with mosaic tiles in the flooring is conventionally divided into three areas. In the center of the room is a bathtub with a window fitted with a white printed curtain. Our designers have decorated the partitions with columns of dark chocolate shade.

29. Black and white hall with a facet

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The interior of the hall in the English style in the photo is “woven” from details: statuettes in the shape of a white horse, a decorative lantern, a panel with butterflies. And the beveled mirrors in the finish, "supported" by the diagonal arrangement of the stained glass insert on the ceiling, add the compositions of the glamorous shine characteristic of Art Deco.

England itself is characterized by small in size, but at the same time cozy cottages and townhouses. Therefore, the English style can be used both in the interiors of huge country houses and in small apartments. This style direction is very close to Russians, since it also has something of the Soviet Empire style, for which many are still nostalgic. At the same time, the English style always reminds us of our favorite characters from childhood from books and films about good old England.

The name "English" in relation to architecture is associated with the word "classic". The unity of refinement, restraint, splendor, luxury is the reason for the identification of these two concepts. To acquire not a new-fangled housing construction, which will surely lose its aesthetic relevance, but solid housing, not subject to the trends of the times, is the desire of people striving for stability. An English-style house can be a great choice.

The English style, like no other, requires at least an insignificant excursion into history for its correct and full-fledged perception. This is an architectural epic lasting at least four centuries (the 15th – 18th centuries are the years of official recognition: the formation takes much longer). The era is characterized by the change of ruling dynasties, stormy processes of development of society, 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, 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 who want to buy a house in the European style, namely in the classic English genre, with the rise in the level of well-being.

Tudor era in the English style: projects of brick houses

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 introduced 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.

Typical features of the buildings of the Tudor era are:

numerous asymmetries in the architecture of buildings;
steep roofs;
high gables;
half-timbered house;
chimney, visually representing a separate part of the building and having a decorative finish made of stone or a special type of brickwork;
the main windows are rectangular, with small squares of glazing, swing open;
dormers, often round;
bright, distinguished by the decoration with large stone or additional decorative brickwork, the design of the central entrance.

The era of the Tudor rule lasted more than a hundred years. The style has undergone many changes, rather, even additions. If you look at the photos of houses in the English style, which belong to the neo-Tudor direction, offered by construction companies, you will notice that the main distinctive elements and characteristic features are also present in modern houses: high roofs (only tile covering); chimneys that decorate the facade of the building; obligatory fachwerk (imitation is often used); asymmetry, giving the building originality and mystery.

Useful advice! This style involves the use of natural materials in construction. If preference is still given to metal-plastic windows, it is better to install brown window blocks or imitated under natural wood. White products will introduce a certain stereotype, will contribute to a departure from style.

House projects in the English styleGeorgian era

The Georgian style is both restrained and dignified. The houses look presentable and solid. It is thanks to the above advantages that the Georgian type of construction is in demand. Modern architects have developed many different projects of country houses in this architectural direction.

The main distinguishing features of this style are:

rectangular shape of the building;

strict symmetry of its various parts;
brick walls with restrained decor;
overlap at the entrance, supported by columns (portico);
paneled front door with decorative elements;
a pitched roof that practically does not hang over 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. The door is an important part of the interior. A decorated door leaf can be framed on top and on both sides (necessarily symmetrically) by blocks of small windows, which are sometimes opening structures, but more often they are intended only for natural illumination 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 add elegance and completeness to the building.

The roof of the Georgian buildings is also a symmetrical structure. To follow the rules of style, modern houses are covered with a material of gray shades, similar to the slate used in the 18th century.

Buildings in this direction of the English style are built on a high plinth, which is lined with stone or highlighted by plastering and painting.

Architectural features of Victorian houses

"Victorian style" sounds status, pathetic. It took shape against the backdrop of the industrial upsurge in Great Britain. In parallel with the rich houses of the bourgeois, wishing to emphasize their position, there were buildings of representatives of the wealthy middle class. The sizes of the 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 largely similar objects. Eclecticism is the basis of this architectural trend, which does not put forward restrictions on creative fantasies.

The main features that characterize Victorian architecture are:

deep, but dull 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 projects of houses in a classic style

Not every potential buyer of a private building is trying to understand the peculiarities of the English architectural eras. He wants to buy or build a house in a classic style. In this case, managers of construction companies provide him with a huge choice.

For the expression of many architectural styles, there are limitations in the use of materials and building technologies. This is not typical for the English classics. The house can be laid out of natural stone, foam concrete, aerated concrete, cinder block, brick, etc. Ok can be framed with wood sheathing or made of timber. Only the forms matter.

Designing a classic home requires good taste and investment. The following generalized characteristics are characteristic of the English structure:

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 tiers, three-story buildings are also offered. There are typical buildings, there are also 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 with an area 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 take into account the size of the site as a whole. If less than 5 acres of land are allocated for construction, a solid classic-style house will be "cramped" here.

English architectural traditions in American-style homes

Even with a cursory examination of American-style house designs, one can notice their great similarity with English buildings. The United States as a state was formed on the site of the English colonies, so mutual influence on the development of architecture was inevitable.

With a slight 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.

The Tudor-style houses are reminiscent of those of medieval England. These are half-timbered structures with massive mansards, a high gable roof. For the decoration of modern facades of houses of this style, plaster of various shades, wooden elements, and 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, and bay windows. This American style borrowed many features of the design elements from the French: color shades, the design of the columns, the basement floor.

Modern ways of facing the facades of houses in the English style

Along with the architectural features, the decoration of the facade of the house is important for the expression of style. Photos on the Internet show various cladding options. It makes sense to dwell on the main methods of decorating building facades. 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 front panels;
siding.

Materials for the facade of the house can be used in various combinations: wood and brick, siding and plaster, facade wood 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 when occupying a significant area, are designed to complement and decorate.

Cladding of facades of houses with stone is often used. This is a win-win option that adds solidity to the structure. When using this versatile material for finishing structural elements, it should be remembered that it does not go well with red brickwork and siding.

Are there 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 execution technique, there is no difference. However, in order for the one-story building not to lose its restrained 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;
it is not recommended to use siding for finishing one-story houses, since it is not worth combining on 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 basic rule is to follow the rules of style.

Projects of one-story houses in the English style

One-story houses in the English style are quite a popular option, since they have a reasonable price. Modern architects try to give them all the features inherent in this architectural direction. Houses are built on a large foundation. This makes the building as a whole high and makes it possible to decorate the entrance in an interesting way, equipping a porch with columns, pilasters, high and wide steps and original railings. The inability to make a balcony is replaced by designing 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 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 possibilities of expanding the usable area of the house by using the basement (for technical needs) and attic (for placing 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 definitely need to inquire about the composition of the roofing pie. Moisture insulation and heat conservation are very important for this type of house.

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 thatch, or material that imitates it. The house is practically buried in randomly planted flowers, bushes, climbing plants. The architecture is made in accordance with the style: symmetrical windows, chimneys, observation windows, etc.

Far enough from the above-described building is a modern English-style cottage. The desire to a certain extent for convenience, practicality, expediency has led to significant changes.

Only country houses are considered to be cottages. Most 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 premises under one roof requires rational planning. The small size of the land plots does not allow building complex houses. It is quite rare to find columns, pilasters in the architecture of the proposed projects of cottages.

In the photo, the decoration of the facade of a private country-type house is made of bricks or various types of plaster. Brick walls are complemented by white cornices, moldings, arches. Plastered surfaces have pleasant color shades. The ground floor is lined with stone. Interesting are the options for cottages, where the decoration is made with panels of artificial stone - the buildings look solid, they breathe historical romance.

English style in landscape design:naturalism and imitation of nature

English landscaping requires a significant amount of space. These should be landscapes with a pristine natural basis and embellished with human hands. However, few homeowners can have a lot of free space. A house plot is on average 4-7 acres.

Based on real conditions, a third of the local area should be allocated for a neatly mowed English lawn. This is the only design element that looks “correct” in every respect. 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 entwined with ivy, flower beds are chaotically scattered over the site, shrubs adjacent to trees merge into a green oasis - these are the characteristic features of the design.

Useful advice! When arranging a personal plot, you should not remove irregularities in the form of hills, curved banks and slopes. English landscape design does not accept straight lines.

Mixborders can be an excellent element of site decoration. These are constantly flowering flower beds, where plants are selected according to growing seasons and colors. This is not just a flower bed with many colors. Mixborders have no 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 classical-style houses, immersed in greenery, benches with openwork metal backs, swings, gazebos entwined with ivy, bridges reflect the true content of English landscape design. The paths are paved with gravel, sandstone; in the depths of the garden, stones of a natural form form a composition with antique sculptures. An addition to the natural landscape is the basic rule that must be followed when decorating a site.

If there is at least a small pond in the local area, it must contain aquatic plants. It is imperative that everything in English landscape design be subordinate to the admiration of nature.

House in the English style:home 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 some more points to consider before purchasing 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, redecoration or even renovation.
Substantial 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 be aware 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 is not getting fewer fans. The solidity and grandeur of the house, which makes it possible to retire behind reliable walls and temporarily detach from the outside world, fully 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 of guests, interesting traditions - an atmosphere of comfort, coziness, fullness of life.

The architecture of country houses in the English style is distinguished by conservatism and rigor. The brick buildings with a recognizable facade decor and a convenient layout are well suited for permanent residence or seasonal vacations.

Three types of English houses

There are three architectural trends characteristic of British residential buildings - in their historical and modern form. The features of each type are easy to trace in their appearance.

Tudor style

Formed in 1500-1600. The buildings made of stone look brutal and impressive. Medieval decoration evokes associations with housing from European fairy tales:

the building has an asymmetrical layout
roof - acute-angled multi-slope, covered with tiles
the facade of the house in the English Tudor style is decorated with high gables and small dormer windows
the building is fully or partially lined with rough stone
the main entrance is decorated with an arched passage
in the modern variation there are large bay windows with glazing

Established in England in 1700-1800. under the influence of Italian classicism (palladianism). Pompous, but at the same time modest buildings form the basis of suburban development in London, it is with this design that our compatriots associate the concept of a house in the classic British style.

Main features:

rectangular plan
symmetrical proportions, accentuated by twin chimneys
uniform distribution of window openings of the same size
walls - brick or stone, with minimal decor
projects of houses and cottages in this English style usually have an average roof height, with a small overhang above the walls
the entrance group is decorated with pilasters or semi-columns, the door itself is paneled

Victorian Home Design

It took shape in 1800-1900, when the Italian order canons were replaced by free composition, ease of planning with the rejection of strict symmetry, and increased decorativeness of English facades. Industrial production has made the beautiful decoration of even modest dwellings available.

Hence the key characteristics:

external forms are most often asymmetrical
the layout includes a veranda on one or two sides, terraces, bay windows
roof - steep, with round or square towers
for decorating a house in the style of Queen Anne, they use stone cladding, siding, stucco molding, decorative consoles, half-timbered construction
colored walls: blue, brown, white, terracotta, green

Foundation features

The construction of cottages in the English style is characterized by a very low base. This is how it happened historically: good drainage made it possible to equip a low foundation, and the floors were located almost level with the ground. The basements and the basement floor in such housing have to be abandoned, the storage function in the kitchen will cope with the storage function.

In Russian climatic conditions, a low foundation will require reinforced waterproofing and insulation.

Peaked roof - the hallmark of the exterior

Private houses built in the English style have a distinctive feature: a high pitched roof with a complex relief. Utilitarian and aesthetic functions are successfully combined here: a large angle of inclination helps rainwater drain faster, and an intricate composition of turrets, gables and awnings is very attractive in terms of design. The overhang, protruding along the entire perimeter, reliably protects the walls and foundation from excess moisture.

The classic roofing material is ceramic tiles, in the traditional version it is red. The English style of modern houses allows the use of a soft roof of the widest range of colors. Dormer windows characteristic of the exterior design participate in the ventilation of the attic space.

Brick houses - classics of English architecture

Today, different materials are used for the construction of cottages with historical architecture, but British-style brick house projects are a traditional solution with important advantages: the buildings are strong, warm, with good sound insulation and resistance to temperature fluctuations. Perfect for our climate.

The most common in the English style is a red brick house that looks natural, strict and elegant. The contrasting combination of brick walls with white stone trim, bas-reliefs, and columns makes it extremely elegant. The edging that goes along the perimeter of the building can also be painted white. The stucco decoration - rustic stones, cornices, balustrades - emphasize the classic heritage of architecture.

Brickwork is usually left without cladding, in rare cases, it is finished with stone panels, facade bricks, decorative plaster. Our English-style brick mansion project showcases the balanced beauty of crisp white columns, pediments, rustic stones and friezes against a backdrop of red brick facades.

House projects in the English style: two-story layout

The classic British cottage is designed on two levels.

The main room on the first floor is a living room, a place for socializing and traditional tea drinking.

The room is often combined with a dining room (but not with a kitchen) and a spacious hall. In the interior, a fireplace lined with stone or trimmed with an antique portal is required. Before the invention of steam heating, the fireplace heated the house, so all living quarters were located around it.

The living room is filled with natural light due to the large number of windows; modern projects of two-story English houses provide for panoramic glazing of bay windows in the recreation area.

The kitchen can be placed separately or adjacent to the dining room - but in this case, the cooking area should not be visible from the living room.

Following tradition, they make a back exit from the kitchen - to the backyard. On the first floor, space is allocated for an office and a library, sometimes they are combined.

On the second level of the two-storey house in the English style, there are master and guest bedrooms.

In cottages, these rooms are used only for sleeping, their area is usually small, but one of the master's bedrooms must be combined with a bathroom and a dressing room.

Sometimes the layout of a small house, decorated in English, includes an attic. A compact non-residential premise (closet or room for drying clothes) is arranged under the roof. In the mansions, the mansards are full-fledged living rooms.

Modern project options

Our portfolio features beautiful British style cottages that combine architectural tradition with the demands of today's comfort levels.

The project of an English house with a terrace demonstrates classical symmetry and austere facade decor. To the left of the central entrance there is a covered area - here you can place a bench or chairs for tea drinking, an open balcony of the second floor is arranged on top. Forged openwork railings emphasize the thematic connection between the terrace and the main façade.

The house with an attic, created in the English style, successfully combines French windows on the main floors with richly decorated arched openings on the upper level. Red brick, beige smooth stone and dark blue copper tiles create a balanced color scheme.

An English-style house with a garage is a convenient solution for a family with two or three cars. If the garage is adjacent to the main residential complex, the task of the authors of the project is to make the neighborhood as organic as possible. Compositional unity is achieved through the same type of decorative solutions.

Landscaping: all to the garden!

Building a house in the English style does not just mean building a cottage with a given geometry and decor. True Britons cannot imagine life without a courtyard with blooming front gardens, green hedges, and trimmed lawns. Let it be small, but there must be a kindergarten. Vertical gardening looks beautiful - facades braided with ivy and vines.

The TopDom company designs and builds private houses and cottages in the British style, mansions with mansards, palace-type residences.

You can order from us an architectural, interior and landscape design with all the necessary documentation. When building on a turnkey basis, you will receive a house that is absolutely ready to move in - with furniture, connected communications and full finishing.

The old projects 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 the more large country Georgian and Victorian cottages, and most closely resemble 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 window openings with double-sash windows. Entrance groups were often gables with a heaped roof, which 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, sloping with complex intersecting gables
Roof covering made of natural clay tiles, preferably old - with lichen or moss
Massive dominant chimney
Details may include half-timbered houses and narrow wooden shuttered windows
Finish - natural or artificial stone, rough plaster and wood

Tudor style houses

Tudor 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 of an attic type, as a rule, it is made using half-timbered technology or with decorative laths from a bar. Roofs in Tudor style houses steep, sloping, with thinly flared bends on the eaves, the windows are tall and narrow. Tudor houses, like Old English ones, have massive chimneys or chimneys, but they are no longer displayed in the foreground and are located on the side or behind the house. We offer you to familiarize yourself 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. English Georgian houses are very easy to distinguish from other English designs - they are characterized by precise proportions and balance.

Characteristic features of Georgian architecture

They usually have rectangular symmetrical shapes, with windows and doors centered on the front façade.
The most commonly used building materials are plain clay bricks in dark or light shades.
Georgian houses are mostly two-story, but you can 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 is required to 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. It is especially common in rural areas and suburbs of large cities in the United States. Houses in this style have an asymmetric façade, steep roofs, bay windows and towers decorated with spindles or carvings, porches with pillars and spacious covered terraces or verandas with decorative railings.

Pediments stand out visually on the facades. Victorian-style English cottages are decorated with shingles or siding, the roof is covered with patterned tiles. Traditionally, these houses are mainly two-storey or with an attic.

When evaluating the architecture of England, it is difficult to come to an unspeakable delight, since not everyone liked it. The fundamental factors of English architecture were concepts such 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, refined sophistication 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 to itself with its grandeur and repels the cold of powerful walls.

Features of the facades of private houses, made in the English style:

The walls are built from natural stone or brick.
Carved elements, drawings and patterns are simply not appropriate here.
Required attribute - columns.
Calm colors, no bright colors or accents.
Asymmetry in the exterior of a private house.
An attic is required.
The roof should have a large slope angle.
The porch is minimal or absent.
The area adjacent to the house should be decorated with trees and shrubs.
Accuracy, precision and cleanliness of lines must be observed in everything.

In general, at the moment, all English architecture is divided into three types, each of which took shape in a particular historical period of time. Each of the directions has its own foundations and features, but at the same time, none of them can be combined with each other or with another style. All branches of English architecture have certain elements inherent in them, to violate the boundaries of style, no one is allowed.

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. They paid special attention to the comfort of living, layout and free space. With the help of artificial decorative objects and their active production, the poor have been able to decorate their homes, making them more interesting and attractive.

Distinctive features of the Victorian style:

The roof structure has steep slopes.
A complex asymmetry can be traced here due to the large heap of small details.
The pediment "crawls" onto the facade of a private house.
The turrets have different shapes and sizes.
Spacious veranda.
The walls are decorated with siding or stone.
They actively use stucco, patterns and ornaments.
Bay windows destroy the space and protrude beyond the façade.
Decorative consoles and supports.

One of the main parameters that immediately "give out" the Victorian house were large and rounded windows that protruded far beyond the facade, they were somewhat reminiscent of a ship's portholes. Thus, 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 home is faced with clinker panels, bricks 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 have received their own style direction, as they have an unsurpassed appearance, which has no analogues. In fact, the buildings had a rough and brutal appearance, and the following features distinguished them:

The house is made of red brick.
Large chimney (in most cases located closer to the facade).
Small dormer windows.
Lack of any symmetry.
High gables that also lack symmetry.
The roof structure has uneven edges and steep slope angles (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 made here.

Georgian architecture: simplicity and luxury in the exterior of a private house

The 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 Englishmen. 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, line clarity.
Windows of the same height and width, which are evenly spaced throughout the house.
Lack of special decorations.
Brickwork.
In the classic case of building a house in that style, the main facade of the building contains 5 windows.
The entrance with a portico is quite low.
The roof has a small angle of inclination of the slopes, it is located almost flush with the walls, there are practically no overhangs.
Paired chimneys.
Decorative semi-columns are placed on both sides of the door.

The facade of a private house in the 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 or decorative masonry. Brickwork is replaced with a clinker thermal panel. The only thing that remains timeless is the plastering of the outer walls.