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 house designs in english style for every taste, providing photos finished house and drawings. The Liverpool project is luxurious two-story cottage made of aerated concrete blocks with brick cladding and a terrace behind 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 project "Grace" resembles medieval cathedrals its height and narrowness, but at the same time it retains the features of the classic 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 attic floor immediately opposite the stairs there is a large dressing room, the doors of two bedrooms and a bathroom open onto the hall.
Project "Gustave" looks compact in appearance and can serve 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 building is softened by a large semicircular window on the second floor, underneath 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 big one glazed veranda, and from the garage you can get to Utility 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 completely fit 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, 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.
When assessing the architecture of England, it is difficult to be overly delighted, since not everyone liked it. Fundamental factors English architecture such concepts as conservatism and rigor have become. Houses made in this style are traditionally considered one of the most fundamental, and therefore reliable. Among the buildings, it is almost impossible to find wooden or block buildings.
In most cases, English-style houses are made of stone; they are very massive in appearance, and their period of operation is not limited by time. The facade of a private house in the English style is always very large; plaster or brick is used for finishing. The buildings have an elegant design, because they combine fundamental power, exquisite sophistication and precision, nobility and luxury. Initially, it may seem that you are not looking at an English house, but at a real medieval palace, which simultaneously attracts with its grandeur and repels with the coldness of its powerful walls.
Features of the facades of private houses made in the English style:
- The walls are built from natural stone or brick.
- Carved elements, drawings and patterns are simply not appropriate here.
- A required attribute is columns.
- Calm colors, no bright colors or accents.
- Asymmetry in the external appearance of a private house.
- An attic is required.
- The roof should have a large slope angle.
- The porch has minimum dimensions or completely absent.
- The area adjacent to the house should be decorated with trees and shrubs.
- In everything, neatness, precision and cleanliness of lines must be observed.
In general, at the moment, all English architecture is divided into three types, each of which developed in one or another historical period of time. Each of the directions has its own basics and characteristics, but at the same time, none of them can be combined with each other or with another style. All branches of English architecture have certain elements inherent in them; no one is allowed to violate the boundaries of style.
Victorian era: decor and bold color combinations
The Victorian branch of the English style recognizes the decorative decoration of the facade of the house and the use of contrasting colors. This style appeared at a time when people first began to pay attention to the convenience of housing and its appearance. Here they paid Special attention comfort of living, layout and free space. With the help of artificial decorative items and their active production, the poor population was able to decorate their homes, making them more interesting and attractive.
Distinctive features of the Victorian style:
- The roof structure has steep slopes.
- A complex asymmetry can be seen here due to the large accumulation of small details.
- The pediment “creeps” onto the façade of a private house.
- Turrets have different shapes and sizes.
- Spacious veranda.
- The walls are decorated with siding or stone.
- They actively use stucco molding, patterns and ornaments.
- Bay windows break up the space and protrude beyond the façade.
- Decorative consoles and supports.
One of the main parameters that immediately “give away” the Victorian house were the large and rounded windows that protruded far beyond the facade; they were somewhat reminiscent of the portholes of a ship. Thus, English citizens saluted and expressed gratitude to the fleet, which discovered new lands and enriched their country.
Also used for decoration were stained glass windows, forged metal elements. A modern Victorian house is clad in clinker panels, brick or shingles. All decorative details (windows, doors and cornices) are painted in colors that will contrast with the walls.
Tudor houses
Small and somewhat fairy-tale houses that existed in the Tudor era received their own style direction, as they have an unsurpassed appearance, which has no analogues. In fact, the buildings had a rough and brutal appearance, and they were distinguished by the following features:
- The masonry of the house is made of red brick.
- Large chimney pipe (in most cases it was located closer to the facade).
- Small dormers.
- Lack of any symmetry.
- High gables, which also lack symmetry.
- The roof structure has uneven edges and steep slopes (in some cases, imitation straw was made).
- The entrance to the house is designed in the form of an arch, lined with large stones.
The whole point of the facade of a private house in the Tudor style is the lack of decoration, since it is made of solid brickwork.
Georgian architecture: simplicity and luxury in the exterior of a private house
Georgian style is a modern urban style not only in England itself, but throughout the UK. This majestic, pompous and respectable style, combining luxury and simplicity, has long won the hearts of all Englishmen. The capital of England (London) is almost 100% built up with buildings made in this style.
Distinctive features of the pompous Georgian style:
- The presence of symmetry, its strict adherence.
- Straight lines, angles, clear lines.
- Windows of the same height and width, which are located evenly throughout the house.
- No special decorations.
- Brickwork.
- IN classic case building a house in that style, the main facade of the building contains 5 windows.
- The entrance has a portico and is quite low.
- The roof has a small angle of inclination of the slopes, is located almost flush with the walls, and there are practically no overhangs.
- Twin chimneys.
- There are decorative semi-columns on both sides of the door.
The facade of a private Georgian house combines Renaissance and antiquity. It is not difficult to find a place for cornices, stucco moldings, sculptures and moldings that can decorate any home. While creating modern houses in the English style they use polyurethane products, with the help of which they imitate plaster stucco or decorative stonework. The brickwork is replaced with a clinker thermal panel. The only thing that has remained timeless is the plastering of the external walls.
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 absolutely 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.
Substyles of English architecture
- acute-angled multi-pitched roofs covered with red tiles;
- big brick pipes;
- high gables with small dormer windows;
- arched windows with frequent glazing, stone cladding base
Projects of houses in the English Tudor style: No. 33-03 (one-story townhouse), No. 51-34 (classic cottage with attic).
- rectangular shape, symmetry;
- walls without decoration;
- simple roofs medium height;
- doors framed by a portal.
Typical examples in the catalog: No. 58-66 or a more modern interpretation No. 32-11.
- decoration facing stone, using half-timbered or siding techniques;
- roofs are purchased complex shape, are complemented by towers;
- distribution of bay windows, verandas, terraces;
- high pediment above the main entrance.
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).
Composition of project documentation
The Cottage Projects company develops ready-made solutions for 15 years already. Each finished project contains a complete package of documentation necessary for construction.
- Detailed description of all structures: foundation, walls, ceilings.
- Floor plans with a breakdown for each room: area, purpose.
- Specification building materials, options for their replacement are indicated.
The project includes a set of working drawings: sections, masonry plans, floor explication, filling scheme 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.
English style houses are a combination of two movements: Victorian and Georgian. In most cases, buildings have two floors or an attic; one-story structures are very rarely observed.
Among the main distinctive features The following points can be highlighted:
- maintaining the symmetry of the façade that is being lined brickwork or a stone;
- maintained right angles of elements;
- lack of any decorative solutions, which are often traced in other trends;
- dedicated entrance groups, and there is no trace of any dependence with the facade;
- Availability large quantity window openings, rectangular or bay window structures are used in shape;
- the foundations of the buildings are low, sometimes it seems that the houses are standing directly on the ground;
- roof with steep slopes and complex elements.
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For many years now it has attracted the attention of many people, both ordinary people and professional designers. Given 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. Finished buildings are clearly recognizable by the high roof with red tiles, large low windows and the external roughness of the façade, which remains of bare brick unclad.
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.
English houses
Liverpool Project
For example, the Liverpool project is a two-story luxury cottage made of aerated concrete blocks. The building has a beautiful brick cladding and a backyard terrace.
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 down-to-earth 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.
Project "Grace"
"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.
A sharp, high roof with a roof made of similar dark metal tiles helps create the impression of an elongated building.
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 couple of bedrooms look towards the hall; opposite the stairs there is a spacious dressing room.
Project "Gustave"
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 best options for a country house.
Similar to previous projects, “Gustave” is being built using gas blocks. The roof is identically made from metal sheets tiles. 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.
Edinburgh Project
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. Slightly in front 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.
Photo gallery
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 a large number of children to live comfortably. 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!
