| Colonial home had one characteristic that sets them | | | | Colonial house were very popular in the 18th century |
| apart and that was the central hallway and the central | | | | and are still very popular now. they are very good for |
| Stairway. They usually had 2 stories with the second | | | | added space because they are usually two century. |
| story cloning the first. They usually had fireplaces on | | | | The style was very simple back in the day but has |
| both floors for added warmth. They usually have a | | | | progressed over time. When building a colonial home |
| very open look when you enter the front door. Believe | | | | now it can be a basic simply decorated house or as |
| it or not in the era of the first colonials there was no | | | | detailed out as you want. The colonial is still a style of |
| indoor plumbing. Contractors use new and creative | | | | its own. It still provides a lot of space because they |
| ways to add heating units and duct work. Below are | | | | take advantage of the opportunity to build up. Any two |
| just some ideas to decorate your colonial home. | | | | story house has more living space. Wains coating was |
| 1. Add a new bay window | | | | a common thing in a colonial house and is still a |
| This will let light in to an otherwise closed in space. | | | | beautiful addition today. |
| Sometimes colonial houses needed more windows | | | | If you are redo an older colonial house you may be in |
| than they had. | | | | for a challenge to find the extra space to add the |
| 2. Add crown molding | | | | bathroom space that we have become accustomed |
| Colonial houses in an earlier time had simple molding. | | | | to in the world today. Sometimes if you do not need |
| Adding nice crown molding will add a lot of character. | | | | the space an extra bedroom can be converted into a |
| 3. Add a unique door | | | | luxury bath. Often there is also unused space under |
| The door is the focal point of a colonial house so add | | | | stairways make use of any space you can find. It is |
| something beautiful. The door is the first thing noticed in | | | | your home. Decorate it the way you want it because |
| a colonial home. | | | | "Your Story Begins At Home" |
| 4. Add lighting that is error inspired | | | | I love to decorate with a passion and redoing a colonial |
| Example: Use a chandelier that is period -inspired such | | | | can be a challenge but a rewarding one. I have taken |
| as one that hold candles instead if light bulbs. | | | | my decorating ideas online and would love for you to |
| 5. add boxed beams to ceilings | | | | check them out. Visit Dime Decorating and receive a |
| Exposed ceiling beams were common to colonial | | | | free gift. Just let me know where to send it. |
| homes in the mid 18th century. | | | | |