Netflix’s steamy Regency period drama, Bridgerton, returned to our screens this month to thrill its viewers once again with royal romances, dashing Dukes and beautiful period properties. On our quest to instill the Regency and Georgian eras into our lives, Fine & Country Property Staging share their top Bridgerton-inspired home design tips with a contemporary twist, as well as quintessential homes on the market that would fit perfectly in the series.
Wisteria
The first Bridgerton family home seen in the Netflix series is an elegant Georgian property, which currently serves as an art museum in Greenwich, London, called Ranger’s House. Wisteria and Ivy were added to the exterior of the residence to make the property feel more enchanting.
Faux wisteria won't be necessary at this beautiful country home in the sought-after Grwyne Fawr valley. This much loved family home extended and improved over the past 60 years still retains much of the character of its 18th-century origins. Set in an elevated position, this home offers breathtaking panoramic views across the spectacular mature gardens to the countryside and mountains of the Brecon Beacons/ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
Symmetry
A key feature of Georgian architecture and interior design is symmetry. Mirroring elements such as furniture, fixtures and use of colours on both sides of a space creates balance and harmony. A symmetrical space can look fashionable and make a statement when done correctly. Be careful to not create two identical halves to avoid creating a space that is boring.
Cedars Farm is a large imposing symmetrical Georgian residence with a separate two-bedroom annexe, all set within 1 acre of stunning grounds. With five bedrooms in he main house, the property is positioned within circa 1 acre of grounds and landscaped walled gardens (stm). This beautiful property boasts large reception rooms, a stunning open plan kitchen and entertaining space overlooking the formal landscaped gardens to the rear. The high standard of finishings is evident throughout including the beautiful bedrooms, bespoke carpentry, and high-quality bathrooms.
Adorn with details
Brass architectural ironmongery is typical of the Regency era to create beautiful furnishings, taps, light fittings and door handles, complimented by gold-painted picture frames hanging on the walls, glass chandeliers and elegant marble tabletops. For a modern take on this classic style, adopt a more muted colour palette combined with glass ornaments, elaborate chandeliers, grand mirrors, marble-effect surfaces and ornate ironmongery in black or other darker shades. The buildings and décor of the Regency era was inspired by Egyptian, Gothic, classical Greek and Roman, and Indian styles. Consider introducing classic artwork from these regions. Go even bigger with fitted columns and statues.
With a striking column-flanked entrance, Deerpark, is one of two facing matched original buildings and offers very flexible accommodation. The distinctive character home has four bedrooms, all of which are versatile, plus there is a standalone one-bedroom annexe for a guest suite. The quirky features of this property, which include the curved ceiling in the long hallway and the columns, built originally for its purpose as hunting dog kennels, are typical of a Lutyens property and add charm, with a lot of the original features including doors and the fireplace surround, plus the original fireplace has been kept so it can be reinstated. The roof is particularly interesting feature and built of hard-wearing traditional local Horsham stone.
Façades
Many buildings of the Regency style have a white-painted stucco façade as well as elegant wrought iron balconies and bow windows. Whereas most earlier Georgian housing for the middle classes had little ornament, the Regency period brought modest architectural pretensions to a much wider range of buildings.
Adhering to this style is this stunning end of terrace house for sale in Brighton. Built in 1846 by the Thomas Kemp family, this double-fronted, Grade II Listed home was used as a show home whilst the rest of the terrace was under construction. This unique, five-bedroom home is steeped in history, but the recent complete refurbishment adds a luxurious, contemporary twist. The home’s abundance of period features are mirrored by the location, just tucked away on the sought-after Clifton Terrace, behind the buzzing atmosphere of Brighton City Centre.
More Bridgerton-style properties on the market
Newton Solney, Derbyshire, 6 bedrooms
This stunning five-bedroom residence, believed to have been built in the latter part of the 18th Century on the site of the original Rock Tower, presents a rare opportunity to own a truly remarkable property. Formerly utilised by the Every family to arrive in Newton Solney by boat for social gatherings, Rock House underwent reconstruction in the early 1870s, evolving into a 'conventional mid-Victorian villa'.
Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire, 10 bedrooms
Nestled amidst the countryside, this magnificent Grade I listed manor house stands as a testament to timeless elegance. The property has six reception rooms and 10 bedrooms, each a sanctuary of comfort and style. The current owners, with a large family, have repurposed additional bedrooms as dressing rooms, a testament to the property's adaptability, sitting on approximately 6.23 acres.
Peterstow, Herefordshire, 28 bedrooms
Situated just a few miles north of the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, Pengethley Manor is a fine example of a classic English Georgian Grade II Listed manor house, complete with an array of ancillary accommodation, beautiful grounds amounting to 13 acres in total, and a stunning panorama over National Trust owned parkland and rolling green countryside beyond. The Duchy of Cornwall owns a large portion of countryside nearby.
Rumstead Court is a fine example of Georgian architecture with the addition of a charming one-bedroom Victorian cottage and striking contemporary accents to the rear elevation. Enviably positioned beyond wrought iron gates and sweeping driveway dressed in fine shingle, set within grounds of approximately 2.3 acres, this exceptional residence affords in excess of 5,000 sq. ft. of versatile living accommodation with breathtaking panoramic vistas over the Kentish countryside.
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