Entry #3 - The American Periods


American Colonial Style 

Exterior Architecture
- Lots of symmetry 
- Many exterior windows 


Interior Architecture 
- open concept 
- Lots of trim ( decorative wood ) 
- Symmetrical 
-Fireplace 



Furniture 
- Oak/wood furniture 
- Upsideown bells on the bottom of furniture 
- Deep colors 


Bathroom 


American Federal Style 

Exterior Architecture 

- Columns in front of the house & on sides 

- Mansard roof: Straight shaped 


Interior Architecture 

- lots of Arches 

- Big entrance 

- Lots of Crown molding 



Furniture 

- upholstered chairs 

- Chair legs and armrests have designs 


Bedroom 

-Canopy

- Drapery 




American Victorian Style

Exterior Architecture 
- Multiple stories tall 
- Columns/posts 



Interior Architecture 
- portraits ( pictures of rulers) 




Furniture 
- Lots of curvature 
- Royal looking 
- Matching sets 


Kitchen 
LOTS OF WOOD 



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Entry #2 Greece & Italy





Tuscan- Smooth surface without fluting. 

Doric - Simple Capital, column tapers and not base. 

Iconic - Signature Volute, refind Colum, and Large base.

Corinthian - Signutere Acanthus leaf & volutes. 

Composite - More prominent volutes and larger acanthus leaves. 


The first classical order of architecture is 

1. Doric 

2. Inoic 

3. Corinthian 

4. Tuscan 

5. Composite 

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Entry #1 Africa to Asia ✈️

 In our Historic journey from Africa to Asia, 

Our first stop was Africa. In Africa, the building structures are mostly made from natural materials. Most of the furniture is wood or materials native to them, and most of all furniture has been engraved with symbols representing them. I learned that the lifestyles of people in Africa are already set for them. In the Sub-Saharan, something I found interesting was that different textiles can mean different ethnic groups with beads that they wear. 

The next stop was Asia, where I learned about the Silk Road for trading goods and the seven principles of interior design: flexibility, natural, subdued colors, natural textures and materials, diffused light, bringing outdoors in, reducing visual clutter, and finally, integrating simple, useful furniture. 

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  • Entry #3 - The American Periods
    American Colonial Style  Exterior Architecture - Lots of symmetry  - Many exterior windows  Interior Architecture  - open concept  - Lots of...
  • Entry #1 Africa to Asia ✈️
      In our Historic journey from Africa to Asia,  Our first stop was Africa. In Africa, the building structures are mostly made from natural m...
  • Entry #2 Greece & Italy
    Tuscan- Smooth surface without fluting.  Doric - Simple Capital, column tapers and not base.   Iconic - Signature Volute, refind Colum, and ...