THE NEW COUNTRY COLONIAL

CLASSIC AMERICAN DESIGN ACCOMPANIED BY CLEAN ORDERLY LIVING SPACES ,YIELDS A SCALED DOWN AIRY PRESENT-DAY VERSION OF COUNTRY COLONIAL.
THIS STYLE UNITES 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE AND ART WITH CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS AND NEUTRAL BACKGROUNDS. THE INTENT IS TO CREATE CONTEMPORARY LIVING SPACES IN RELAXING, WELCOMING ROOMS RATHER THAN TO RECREATE THE PAST IN MUSEUM LIKE SETTINGS.
THIS STYLE WITH ITS FURNISHINGS, IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW ENGLAND AND EASTERN SEABOARD. THE PARED DOWN LOOK IS APPEALING FOR THOSE WHO ARE JUST STARTING OUT COLLECTING; THIS LOOK IS RELAXED FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND/OR PETS. FRAGILE ACCESSORIES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND UPHOLSTERED PIECES ARE CHOSEN FOR SIMPLE LINES, STURDINESS AND COMFORT.
IF YOU OWN A PIECE OR TWO OF TIMELESS AMERICAN FURNITURE, ANTIQUE, VINTAGE, OR REPRODUCTION; USE THAT AS A STARTING POINT. CONSIDER PINE OR RUSTIC FARM TABLES AND WINDSOR CHAIRS. FOR LIVING AREAS, ACCENT TABLES RANGING FROM TILT TOP AND TAVERN TO TRIPOD STYLES.
USE LIGHT NEUTRAL BACKGROUNDS, PAINTED WALLS, SISAL RUGS WITH NEW ENGLAND STYLE COLLECTIBLES-TOYS, PEWTER, WEATHER VANES, LIGHTNING RODS, CLOCKS, AND QUILTS AND BASKETS.
* FLOOR LAMPS ADD VISUAL INTEREST.
* PAINT WALLS SOFT WHITE OR OFF WHITE.
* NATURAL SHADES TO USE: MOSS GREEN, RUST AND MUTED MUSTARD; YOU WANT TO PERK UP WITHOUT SHAKING UP THE SETTING.
* INCLUDE WOOD TONES TO WARM THE PEACEFUL ROOMS. *USE PATTERN CAREFULLY
* WHEN WINDOW TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED CHOOSE DRAPERY PANELS, SHUTTERS OR SHADES.
* AVOID SOPHISTICATED TREATMENTS AND FLAMBOYANT DETAILING TRIMS.