Colonial House Design Living Room

Experience the charm of a Colonial house design living room space in New England, filled with treasured antiques and unique thrifted finds.

Colonial House Designs

Colonial house design refers to architectural styles that were popular during the Colonial period in American history, which generally refers to the 17th and 18th centuries. Colonial architecture is characterized by its simplicity, symmetry, and influence from European design traditions, particularly English, Dutch, and Spanish styles.

Join me over on our Maine Home Tour to learn more about our dear New England Coastal Maine Colonial House Design.

Colonial Living Room House Design

A colonial living room is a space designed in the style of colonial architecture and interior design, which was prevalent during the Colonial period in American history. Colonial living rooms typically evoke a sense of elegance, simplicity, and timeless charm.

The Colonial house design allows for personalization and interpretation. You can choose to embrace a specific colonial period, such as Georgian or Federal, or mix elements from different periods to create a unique blend of colonial-inspired design. The goal is to create a warm and inviting space that pays homage to the elegance and charm of the colonial era.

Neutral Color Pallette

Colonial living rooms often feature a neutral color palette, including shades of white, beige, cream, and soft earth tones. These colors create a calm and inviting atmosphere.

Our Coastal Maine Colonial living room features a large Four Seasons slip-covered sectional with a neutral linen fabric accented with navy blue flowers. A traditional pattern, ideal for a Colonial-style living room.

The home’s walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Simply White, and the trim is Nantucket Gray. This is a classic neutral color palette for Colonial house designs. Learn more in the Restoring and Revitalizing a Raeside Dame Home in Coastal Maine post.

Traditional Furniture

Colonial living rooms typically feature classic and refined furniture pieces. Look for pieces with clean lines, elegant curves, and sturdy craftsmanship. Common furniture pieces include wingback chairs, camelback sofas, wooden coffee tables, and upholstered armchairs.

Our Colonial living room is decorated with all of my parents’ antiques and thrifted furniture, like my mother’s favorite antique butter churn, which serves as the living room’s coffee table still today. The side of the table reads “No 2 Wizard Dairy Butter Worker MFD BY. Creamery PKG MFG Co. Chicago. ILL USA.“

Here, I created a quaint nautical living room corner using an antique dresser and my mother’s collection of wooden sea birds. I added pops of color with a red vintage chair, lighthouse painting, and other seaside Colonial house designs.

See more in the Quaint Nautical Decor Corner With a Vintage Wow Factor post.

Wood Accents

Wood is a prominent material in colonial living rooms. Look for furniture and architectural details made from solid wood, such as pine, cherry, or walnut. Exposed wooden beams on the ceiling or wooden paneling on the walls can also add a touch of authenticity to the space.

Fireplace Colonial House Design

A fireplace is a common focal point in Colonial-style living rooms. Traditionally, they have a small mantel decorated with Early American elements, such as pewter, candles, and antique photos.

See more in the Christmas Old Colonial Fireplace, Hearth, and Mantel post.

Fireside Table

Often enough, we enjoy setting up a fireside table to dine or as a morning coffee bar. My favorite is morning fires in the fireplace during the cold winter months.

See more in the My Cozy Fireside Table and Morning Coffee by the Fireplace posts.

Colonial Accents and Accessories

To complete the colonial look, add decorative accents and accessories that reflect the time period. This can include decorative wall mirrors, framed artwork, antique maps, colonial-style rugs, pewter or brass candlesticks. You may enjoy the Pewter: Ancient Use and Modern Adoration post.

You may enjoy the Vintage Braiding Rug Stand | A Mother’s Day Reflection post, as this home is filled with my mother’s and grandmother’s hand-braided rugs.

One of my favorite accessories is these blue and red drapes that I picked up at an antique shop. They were originally custom-made for a yacht. Read all about these drapes in the Leaning into Grandmillennial Style with Fabulous Drapes post.

You may also find The Story of A Bernese Mountain Dog & The Gift of a Whale post interesting.

You may also enjoy the Vintage Turkish Rugs: Elevate Your Living Room Design post from our Vermont home.

Hanging Baskets

Hanging baskets from the ceiling beams in old Colonial house designs are not only characteristic but useful. Now, the baskets in our living room remain stationary; however,

the baskets in our Colonial kitchen are used daily to gather and display fruits, vegetables, and other items. In the summer, they are also used to carry items to our outdoor living space.

See more of our Colonial home design kitchen in the 6 Best Country Kitchen Counter Decor Ideas and Vintage Rug Runner – One of a Kind Rugs posts.

See more of our colonial home designs in this house tour from 2022:

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