Edwardian Architecture - Characteristics

Characteristics

• Colour: lighter colours were used; the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture.
• Patterns: "Decorative patterns were less complex; both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain."
• Clutter: "There was less clutter than in the Victorian era . Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere."