Colonial Architecture

The most important aspect when selecting shutters is to make sure that they fit your style and represent what you are attempting to represent, be it traditional and meeting historical designs, or truly showing off your personality and interests. With so many possibilities, there are some guidelines that may influence your choices such as colors, styles, and options. Traditionally, shutters were purely functional in nature, before screens and even paned windows, so protection from t…

Be an architecture detective. Print out the worksheets in this article and take them with you as you explore your neighborhood and city. See if you can identify the architectural styles of the buildings around you, using the clues in the worksheets. Take photographs of the most interesting buildings and make a note of their street number and address. When you get home, take out your photographs and examine all the clues you can find. Make notes on the architectural evidence that lets you…

They say that home is where the heart is, but in a world of wildly divergent landscapes and cultures, “home” looks different for everyone. Here are 13 interesting house styles from around the globe, reflecting the lives and histories of those who reside in them.

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An exterior shot of French-style shutters at La Residence d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The resort's architecture is a fusion of French colonial and classic Khmer design.

Do It Up Design has given this British era mansion a facelift by restoring its dilapidated sections and converting it into a beautiful five-room stay in Matheran

Fort Kochi in Kerala is known for Chinese Fishing nets, Jew Town, Fort Kochi beach, Mattancherry markets, and the colonial Dutch architecture. The lesser-known beach Cherai beach is calm and an offbeat thing to do. My detailed Fort Kochi travel blog lists down the best and offbeat things to do in Fo

Do you need to paint your front door & need a color? Here's a collection of beautiful homes with front doors painted black. They're sure to inspire!

The musSouth Africa’s two prevailing currents — Benguela and Algulhas — make it one of the most dynamic landscapes in the world.