A Georgian Home

Columns and Balustrades features a modern interpretation of a Georgian home. Just lovely.

Entry and foyer, Georgian House, Mark Finlay, architect.

See also:

• The Georgian House in Charlotte Square
• Modern Kitchen Based on the Georgian Model

Lovely Georgian Houses for Sale

Do you have a spare million to spend, or two or four? Do you fancy living in an elegant Georgian house? Here are two of the best properties available according to The Telegraph. Click on the image gallery to see all ten.

4 North Yorkshire

Georgian Townhouse in Mayfair, London

Modern Kitchen Based on the Georgian Model

For most of the 18th century, American architecture took its inspiration from English houses. This article from Old House Online showcases a modern kitchen with a contemporary take on Georgian kitchens that people from Jane Austen's era would have recognized and perhaps even liked. The difference is that:

"Georgian-era kitchens were very much out of sight and out of mind, a below-stairs warren of kitchens (cooking areas), sculleries (for washing and cleaning), larders, and pantries where, in the grandest houses, an army of cooks and servants worked over open fires (and the owners rarely set foot)."

The trick with this room was to create a space that looked like an old, traditional kitchen but that is the hub of the house.

The Georgian House in Charlotte Square

The Georgian House at #7 Charlotte Square in New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland is a fine example of Georgian architecture. The square was designed by Robert Adam in 1792, but he did not live to see it built. The house itself was designed by Edward Butterworth and built in 1796, strictly following Adam's plan.

The Georgian House Teach Pack, a 42 page PDF document, is designed to teach children (and others who are interested) about the intimate details of a Georgian house and its occupants. While Jane Austen did not travel to Scotland, this house provides an insight into the every day life of a middle-class family during her era. The teach pack itself is full of interesting details and activities, especially about life below stairs.

The house has been restored and furnished in the manner of the late 18th and early 18th century by the National Trust of Scotland, and is open to the public.