Architecture country houses in the English style it is distinguished by conservatism and rigor. Buildings made of brick with recognizable facade decor and convenient layout good for permanent residence or seasonal holiday.
There are three architectural trends that characterize UK residential buildings - in their historical and modern form. The traits of each type are easy to trace in their appearance.
Formed in 1500-1600. Structures made of stone look brutal and impressive. The medieval design evokes associations with housing from European fairy tales:
Established in England in 1700-1800. influenced by Italian classicism (Palladianism). Pompous, but at the same time modest buildings form the basis of the suburban development of London; it is with this design that our compatriots associate the concept of a house in the classical British style.
Main features:
It took shape in 1800-1900, when Italian order canons were replaced by free composition, ease of planning with the abandonment of strict symmetry, and increased decorativeness. English facades. Industrial production made available beautiful design even modest dwellings.
Here are the key characteristics:
The construction of English-style cottages is characterized by a very low base. This is how it happened historically: good drainage made it possible to build a low foundation, and the floors were located almost flush with the ground. From basements and ground floor in such housing you have to give up; the storage function will be handled by the pantry in the kitchen.
In Russian climatic conditions a low foundation will require enhanced waterproofing and insulation.
Private houses built in the English style have distinctive feature: high pitched roof with difficult terrain. The utilitarian and aesthetic functions are successfully combined here: the large angle of inclination helps rainwater drain faster, and the intricate composition of turrets, gables and canopies is very attractive in terms of design. The overhang protruding along the entire perimeter reliably protects the walls and foundation from excess moisture.
Classical roofing material - ceramic tiles, in the traditional version - red. English style modern houses completely suitable for use soft roof the widest range of colors. Dormer windows, characteristic of the external design, participate in the ventilation of the attic space.
Today, for the construction of cottages with historical architecture, they use different materials, but British-style brick house designs are traditional solution with important advantages: the buildings are strong, warm, with good sound insulation and resistance to temperature fluctuations. They are perfect for our climate.
The most common house in the English style is a red brick house; it looks natural, strict and elegant. The contrasting combination makes it extremely elegant. brick walls decorated with white stone, bas-reliefs, columns. IN White color You can also paint the edging that runs along the perimeter of the building. Stucco decor- rusticated stones, cornices, balustrades - will emphasize the classical heritage of architecture.
The brickwork is usually left without cladding, in rare cases it is finished with stone panels, facade brick, decorative plaster. Our English-style brick mansion project demonstrates the balanced beauty of snow-white columns, pediments, rustications and friezes against the backdrop of red brick facades.
The classic British cottage is designed on two levels.
The room is often combined with a dining room (but not with a kitchen) and a spacious hall. The interior must have a fireplace, lined with stone or trimmed with an antique portal. Before the invention of steam heating, the fireplace warmed the house, so all living spaces were located around it.
The living room is filled natural light due to large quantity windows, modern projects two-story English houses provide panoramic glazing bay windows in the recreation area.
Following tradition, a back exit is made from the kitchen - to the backyard. On the first floor there is space for an office and a library, sometimes they are combined.
In cottages, these rooms are used only for sleeping; their area is usually small, but one of the master bedrooms is necessarily combined with a bathroom and a dressing room.
Sometimes the layout small house, decorated in English, includes an attic. A compact space is being set up under the roof non-residential premises(closet or room for drying clothes). In mansions, attics are full-fledged living rooms.
Our portfolio features beautiful British-style cottages that combine architectural traditions with the requirements of the current level of comfort.
Project English home with a terrace demonstrates classical symmetry and strict facade decor. To the left of the central entrance there is a covered area - here you can place a bench or chairs for drinking tea; open balcony second floor. Forged openwork railings emphasize the thematic connection of the terrace with the main facade.
In a house with an attic, created in the English style, glazing is successfully combined French windows main floors with richly decorated arched openings at the top level. Balanced color scheme create red brick, beige smooth stone and dark blue copper shingles.
House in English style with garage - convenient solution for a family with two or three cars. If the garage is adjacent to the main residential complex, the task of the project authors is to make the neighborhood as organic as possible. Compositional unity is achieved through uniform decorative solutions.
Building a house in the English style does not mean just building a cottage with a given geometry and decor. True Britons cannot imagine life without a courtyard with flowering front gardens, green hedges, and trimmed lawns. It may be small, but there must be a kindergarten. Vertical landscaping looks beautiful - facades entwined with ivy and vines.
The TopDom company designs and builds private houses and cottages in the British style, mansions with attics, and palace-type residences.
You can order architectural, interior and landscape project with all necessary documentation. During turnkey construction, you will receive a house absolutely ready to move in - with furniture, connected communications and full finishing.
Classic English style has been attracting the attention of designers and ordinary people for many years. It combines functionality and rigor, but at the same time shows well the character of its owner. Homes in this style combine the best features of Victorian and Georgian construction. They are distinguished by the external roughness of the facade, which is not faced with anything, leaving bare brick, very low large windows and a high roof covered with red tiles.
Many companies offer English-style house designs for every taste, providing photos of the finished house and drawings. The Liverpool project is a luxurious two-storey cottage made of aerated concrete blocks with brick cladding and a terrace at the back of the house.
total area the house is 263 square meters, which is quite sufficient for a comfortable stay big family. The height of the narrow windows is balanced by a small two-tier roof covered with dark metal tiles, which creates the effect of both lightness and stability. The foundation is made of a grillage and slab and almost does not protrude above the ground, which creates a grounded effect, leveled by two floors and large windows through which enough light penetrates into the premises at any time of the year.
From the porch, the guest enters the hallway, there is a dressing room on the right, and a large hall in front. On the right side of the hall there are entrances to the bathroom and kitchen, on the left there is a door to the study, and directly there is a spacious living room with access to the terrace.
Climbing the stairs to the second floor, you can find four spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms, the entrances to which are located in the bedrooms, as well as a small cozy balcony.
The finished Grace project is reminiscent of medieval cathedrals in its height and narrowness, but it still retains the features of the classical English style.
Despite the fact that it looks small from the outside, the house has two floors and an attic, on which there are a sufficient number of rooms. The total area of the house is 160 square meters. The building is constructed from gas or foam blocks and is faced with red-brown ceramic bricks. The high, sharp roof, covered with dark metal tiles, gives the impression of striving upward.
On the ground floor there is a large hall, to the left of it there is a toilet and the entrance to the furnace room, to the right there is a storage room and a staircase to the second floor. Opposite the entrance to the house there is a living room combined with a dining room and a kitchen.
On the second floor there are three cozy bedrooms, the doors of one of them open into the dressing room and bathroom. In addition, there is a small compact storage room.
On the attic floor, immediately opposite the stairs, there is a large dressing room, the doors of two bedrooms and a bathroom open onto the hall.
The Gustave project looks compact from the outside and could serve as a country house, but in fact its area is an impressive 254.5 square meters.
Like previous projects, “Gustave” is built from aerated concrete blocks, and the roof is covered with metal tiles. Strictness geometric shapes the building is softened by a large semicircular window on the second floor, under which there is a large canopy above front door. To the left of the house is large garage with automatic gates.
The inside of the house is very spacious; on the ground floor there is a living room combined with a dining room, a kitchen, an entrance hall, a laundry room and a large hall. Behind the house there is a large glazed veranda, and from the garage you can access the technical room located inside the building.
On the second floor there are three large bedrooms and another living room, as well as two bathrooms with bathtubs. This house does not have as many sleeping places as the previous ones, but all the other rooms are much larger and more spacious.
The Edinburgh project looks like a classic English house from photographs from Foggy Albion, but at the same time it will fit perfectly into the reality of our country.
Beautiful brick in dark brown tones covers the walls of the house, the roof pleases the eye with a beautiful and deep dark color. The windows are large and square, there is a sufficient level of lighting inside the rooms. Behind the house there is a large terrace where you can put wicker chairs and tables and enjoy the summer evenings. In general, the cottage is very spacious, it has two floors and an area of 237 square meters.
Upon entering the house, you first find yourself in the hallway, then in the large hall. To the left of the entrance door there is a study room, adjacent to it is the living room. To the right of the entrance is a dressing room and a bathroom. In front there is a large kitchen combined with a dining room.
On the second floor there are three large bedrooms and several bathrooms plus a dressing room.
We are often contacted by clients who are interested in English-style house designs made of brick and more modern materials- from foam blocks or aerated concrete. Upon discussion, it turns out that they mean completely different buildings, and there is an objective reason for this. The architecture of England took shape over several centuries, and three periods are distinguished: XV-XVI, XVII-XVIII, XVIII-XIX centuries.
Projects of houses in the English Tudor style: No. 33-03 (one-story townhouse), No. 51-34 (classic cottage with attic).
Typical examples in the catalog: No. 58-66 or a more modern interpretation No. 32-11.
An example would be a photo of a 2-story house in the English Victorian style No. 34-67, or a project with a terrace (No. 40-56).
The Cottage Projects company develops ready-made solutions for 15 years already. Each finished project contains full package documentation necessary for construction.
The project includes a set of working drawings: sections, masonry plans, floor explications, and a diagram for filling window openings. Separate standard solutions include projects engineering communications. In most cases, water supply and electrification systems are developed individually. For example, when a customer requires a house with a second light (No. 35-12, 375 m2). Additionally, an architectural passport of the object is prepared.
Each of us, sooner or later, thinks about settling down somewhere outside the city, having our own plot and our own family nest. When planning our future place of residence, we involuntarily follow the famous proverb: “My home is my castle.” Typically, families want to live in homes that are large and forbidding on the outside, but elegant and cozy on the inside. It is these qualities that buildings in the English style meet.
Traditional English architecture developed in the 17th century, when England occupied a dominant position among European countries. She personified, first of all, power and strength, but with the inherent restraint and conservatism of the British. It should also be noted that the British, three hundred years ago, tried to combine beauty and comfort in their homes.
Country buildings in the spirit of old England often look like castles, characteristic feature which is a combination of conciseness and luxury.
You can select following features buildings in English style:
A classic two-story castle in the spirit of the Tudor era is distinguished by brutality and impressiveness; such a house can safely be called impregnable fortress. The construction of Gregorian style houses is based on simplicity and sophistication. Small one-story buildings in a rustic spirit with a porch or terrace are common. The Victorian mansion can be distinguished from all the others by its impressive size and abundance of decor. Such Vacation home looks luxurious and pompous.
The exterior of the Tudor mansion has a rather gloomy appearance - thick and impregnable walls, lancet windows and majestic pediments and buttresses. There must be a chimney rising above the house. The windows are small, but there are many of them. The roof has steep slopes, so general form slightly asymmetrical.
Gregorian houses are symmetrical; here you can see many elongated windows decorated with arches. Brick is the main material for the construction of such houses. A mandatory detail is a pediment in the central part and pilasters on the sides.
Victorian suburban buildings richly decorated with carvings and consoles on the facade. The overall appearance is slightly asymmetrical, which is due to the large number of turrets and extensions, as well as the acutely angled, broken-shaped roof.
Particular attention should be paid to the general appearance of the house and the area adjacent to it. Little house in rustic style will perfectly complement a modest fence and a small garden in front of the house. Required condition is to respect landscape traditions and create the effect of nature untouched by man. Large country mansions will be perfectly complemented by flat paving slabs, built-in garage and neatly trimmed trees.
When building an English-style mansion, several types of materials are often used, for example, clinker bricks and stone. A special highlight of a country house will be given by high gables and walls lined with uneven stone or hand-made bricks. Ready-made designs for modern houses amaze with their diversity; architects skillfully combine natural materials, traditional canons and new innovations in construction. This creates a functional and meaningful classic.
Gregorian-style buildings are devoid of decoration, but greenery and ivy twining brick facade at home, it saves the situation perfectly. The façade takes on a neat appearance thanks to its low foundation, subdued colors, and tiled roof. But an elegant chimney is usually made of stone; this contrast is the unsurpassed feature of English architecture. As for color, preference is given to a dark gray roof and light gray walls. Would be a great addition wooden terrace around the house, which will offer a wonderful view of the lawn or pond. The buildings made of red brick look impressive, reminding us of the castles of fairy-tale heroes.
An intricate and eye-catching roof dominates the entire exterior of an English mansion. As a rule, it is unique in every home, and this is what makes it remarkable. Sharp inclinations are not at all a whim of the English aristocracy. First of all, such a layout was created based on the harsh natural conditions England, it is necessary to protect the facade of a private mansion from unfavorable humidity and dampness.
The roof takes up most of the building, but there are no attics, so it is quite common to find small attic-type spaces for old trinkets and tools.
An important point in the design are large panoramic windows. In addition to panoramic windows, multi-leaf windows with interlacing are often found. As a rule, traditional window openings, they are placed slightly lower than usual. If the project allows, then creating a second light would be an excellent architectural technique.
English interior is rightfully considered one of the most complex and difficult to recreate. This is due to such a characteristic feature as eclecticism, or, in other words, a mixture of styles. Traditional English interior associated with the name of Queen Victoria. During this era, Asian motifs, romantic subjects, and reference to the details of the Baroque and Gothic periods were especially popular. Thanks to the thoughtful plans of the architects, all these contrasting elements merged perfectly into a solemn British interior.
To create an interior in the English style, you must use natural materials, while it is enough High Quality. The English style is characterized by the presence of a large amount of wood. This includes doors made of dark wood, flooring, baseboards, cornices, as well as wall cladding wood panels, which goes perfectly with the wallpaper.
Modern technologies make it possible to use panels that imitate wood, which has a positive effect on the wallet.
The ceiling is usually painted white, with a cornice running along the edges. Walls and ceilings are often decorated with stucco. Ceiling painting is often very skillfully executed, which is a distinctive technique in English interior design. In the kitchen and bedroom, wooden beams imitating ancient ceilings would look appropriate. Sometimes instead wooden beams use plastic analogues.
In addition to covering walls with panels, wallpaper is widespread in the interiors of English houses. Winning options would be wallpaper with tartan colors and wallpaper with wide stripes. The preferred colors are dark red and dark green. Don't forget about the rustic style. Wallpaper is perfect for decorating the kitchen and living room. small flower, with rosebuds or with simple ornaments - Indian motifs, birds, exotic flowers.
Quite often there is a combination of two favorite elements - wallpaper on top and wooden panels below.
The floor is covered with light-colored tiles. Parquet flooring made from dark wood species is typical for offices and living rooms. You can often find carpets and small rugs; this detail creates the coziness and warmth of a home. The British pay much more attention to the cleanliness of the floor, but do not forget that flooring should fit into the interior and not spoil the overall appearance of the room and the whole house.
It’s hard to imagine a traditional English interior without a sofa. English quilted sofas are produced according to special technology Chesterfield - this name is generally accepted for this type of sofa and is known all over the world. Also, it is impossible to imagine a British interior without a large fireplace in the living room. It is not only an important accent of the interior, but also a gathering place for all household members. Decorate the fireplace with beautiful stone or valuable wood.
It is worth noting that shelving will fit perfectly into an English-style interior, bookshelves, coffee table made of dark wood. A variety of books will perfectly complement the interior. It would be appropriate to place a couple of identical tables in the hall different sizes, hang pictures on the walls, which will create the atmosphere of an old salon.
Pay attention to detail– many paintings in gilded frames, a soft footstool upholstered in velvet, a stand for fireplace appliances and umbrellas. All this will add elegance to your interior. Dilute the severity and richness with bright, heavy curtains or organize your winter garden on the windowsill by placing flowers in beautiful pots there.
When choosing a bed, you should pay attention to massive models with an unusual canopy. The bedroom decoration will be perfectly complemented by a round bedside table, several crystal lamps, as well as a simple wardrobe. A variety of curtains and decorative pillows will help you decorate your bedroom.
The kitchen interior is subordinated household appliances which is located there. But the main feature of an English-style kitchen is that the appliances must be hidden as much as possible from the view of those entering. This can be achieved by disguising the refrigerator or stove by cladding, and dishwasher and make the sink built-in. Particularly popular on modern market uses vintage household appliances.
Decorative lighting in the British interior includes candles in candlesticks and candelabra, crystal candlesticks, table lamps and sconce. It is worth mentioning the large panoramic windows, which let in much more light than regular windows, so the rooms look much lighter and more spacious.
For many years now it has attracted the attention of many people, both ordinary people and professional designers. This stylistic direction in architecture, it successfully combines rigor and functionality, while simultaneously demonstrating to others the character of the owner of the house. The English style offers the best features of Georgian and Victorian building. The finished buildings are clearly recognizable by their high red-tiled roof, large low windows and the external roughness of the façade, which remains unclad and exposed brick.
Many construction companies Today we are ready to build to order interesting projects houses in the English style, based on any budget, taste and preference. Their database contains a huge number of photos with drawings finished projects. A few ideas are presented below.
For example, the Liverpool project is a two-story luxury cottage made of aerated concrete blocks. The structure has beautiful brick surrounds and a backyard deck.
The area of the house reaches an impressive 263 m2, which is more than enough for a large family to live comfortably. Narrow high windows are well balanced due to the two-tier roof with a roof made of dark metal tiles. Using the latter allows you to achieve proper stability and lightness in the appearance of the house.
The base of the building consists of a slab and grillage, which practically do not protrude above the surface of the ground. This gives the house the desired earthiness effect, thus compensating for a couple of floors with large narrow windows. Through the latter, by the way, a sufficient amount of natural light penetrates inside at any time of the year, which is a big plus!
Entering from the street, you find yourself in the hallway. The project offers a large hall in front, and an entrance to the study on the left. Located on the right side. There are also doors leading to the kitchen and bathroom. Walking straight ahead, you enter the spacious living room, behind which there is access to the terrace.
On the second floor, the English-style house offers four bedrooms, three of which have their own bathrooms. In addition, on the second floor there is access to a small but cozy balcony.
"Grace" in its appearance is somewhat reminiscent of medieval cathedrals. This similarity is achieved due to the narrowness and height of the structure. Despite this, the home managed to preserve the features characteristic of the classic English style.
And although the house looks small from the outside, the project offers its owners three floors at once, two of which are residential, and the third is an attic. The latter also has a considerable number of rooms. The total area of the dwelling reaches 160 m2. Construction takes place using foam concrete and aerated concrete blocks, which are then lined with brown and red ceramic bricks.
Below is the Canadian version of Grace.
Acute high roof with a roof made of similar dark metal tiles helps create the impression of an elongated structure.
Upon entering, guests find themselves directly in a spacious hall. Opposite it is a living room that combines the functionality of both a kitchen and a dining room. On the right side there is a staircase leading to the second floor and a storage room. On the left is the entrance to the furnace room and toilet.
Going up to the second floor of “Grace” you can find three cozy bedrooms. According to the project, one of the bedrooms has doors to the bathroom and dressing room. In addition, there is also a small storage room on the floor.
As for the attic, here the doors of the bathroom and a pair of bedrooms look towards the hall; opposite the stairs there is a spacious dressing room.
The English-style house designed by “Gustave” looks quite compact from the outside, but in reality its area reaches a considerable 254.5 m2. This is one of the best options for a country house.
Similar to previous projects, “Gustave” is being built using gas blocks. The roof is identically made of metal tile sheets. The noticeable severity of the geometric forms is partly softened by a large semicircular window located above the canopy above the entrance door on the second floor. On the left side of the entrance there is a spacious garage equipped with automatic gates.
The inside of the house is quite spacious, a large hall, kitchen, laundry room, hallway and living room combined with dining room are located on the ground floor. WITH reverse side there is a large one. Exiting the garage makes it possible to enter the technical room inside the building.
Going to the second floor you can see another living room, three spacious bedrooms and a couple of bathrooms with toilets. “Gustave” has a smaller number of beds when compared with previous projects, but all other rooms in the house are more spacious and large.
The Edinburgh project looks like a photograph of Foggy Albion, however, this classic English house will easily fit into modern reality.
The roof of the building pleases with its deep dark color, and beautiful dark brown brick neatly covers the surfaces of all the walls. Large square windows provide good level lighting in any weather. Behind the house there is a spacious terrace that allows you to place wicker tables and chairs. In the future, it will be pleasant to be here on warm summer evenings, admiring the beauty of nature.
Having a couple of floors, the cottage remains quite spacious, offering its users 237 m2.
Once in the house, you first find yourself in the hallway, and then in the large hall. On the right side of the entrance there is a bathroom and a dressing room, on the left there is a study, to which the living room is neatly adjacent. A little in front there is a cozy kitchen combined with a dining room.
Rising to the second floor, three large bedrooms, a dressing room and a couple of bathrooms come into view.
All English-style house designs are able to offer their residents cozy and spacious rooms; the dimensions of the premises allow even large families with big amount children. As for appearance buildings, they are distinguished by their refined and beautiful design, taking us many years back into history. Classic English houses can become a real find for people who love to spend their holidays outside the city. Look at the photos below and see for yourself!
