After blogging earlier about the epic movie 'Australia' I was caught up with thinking about the interior design of the film sets. Based on what can loosely be called 'British Colonial Style' the home that Lady Ashley (Nicole Kidman) inherits upon her husband's death is absoloutely stunning - a really elegant and timeless style.Other movies that feature a 'colonial style' of interiors include 'Indiana Jones' and 'Out of Africa' and for me it is the juxtaposition of 'stately home' british style against 'safari lodge' that make this such an interesting choice for an interior and I would love to transport the feel into my own home - most likely in the living or dining area.
A few things that sum up Colonial style for me are:
Steamer trunks, Chesterfield Sofas, Dark mahogany and teak furniture, handpainted botanical inspired wallpapers, cream linen, framed sepia maps, nautical and hunting accessories, rattan furniture, sisal rugs, 1930's elegance, safari,white gauze curtains, wooden shutters, antique leatherbound books, easy 'liveable' elegance...
Where to shop for this look: Think vintage in the main - if you want something that looks aged and as if it has a history then try to go for pieces that actually do! Laura Ashley for soft furnishing and classic lamps, John Lewis for dark indian sheesham wood furniture and natural textured accessories.
Images, clockwise from top left: Luis Vuitton Steamer trunks via Country Living, Can Texas safari Lodge via 'weloveit', Can Texas safari lodge via 'welove it', 'Chesterfield' leather sofa John Lewis, colonial living, Becker furniture world and Chair from Ralph Lauren's Cape lodge collection.
'Home is a place not only of strong affections. but of entire unreserve, it is life's undress rehearsal, it's backroom, it's dressing room' - Harriet Beecher Stowe
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