RENOVATING A GEORGIAN HOME

Known for their elegant architectural features, Georgian homes need to be restored sensitively to make them fit for modern life

NATASHA BRINSMEAD Is our associate editor and has renovated her own Edwardian home.. Renovating a Georgian house can feel rather like a privilege for many people — a chance to restore a beautiful building back to its former glory. Grand, simple and symmetrical, with strong classical influences, homes built during the Georgian era (1714 to 1837) are known for their elegant good looks. Georgian manor houses, townhouses, rectories and farmhouses have, over the years, become part of the landscape in the UK and are now often viewed as one of the most sought-after and recognisable of all house styles for many — you only have to look around at the high number of mock Georgian-style new builds around for proof of that. However, for those renovators lucky enough to get…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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