What Are Edwardian Houses Like?
Edwardian architecture ranges from housing indistinguishable from the high Victorian ideal, to the romantic Queen Anne and the Arts and Crafts movement that led to the suburban cottage-style estates. But much of the architecture of the early 20th century was ground breaking and, according to Albert Jackson, author of the Collins Complete Period House, the Edwardians would have considered themselves to be relatively sophisticated, compared to the overly ornate fashions of the previous era. Albert Jackson says: “Edwardian homes are generally beautifully built and stylish compared with Victorian houses. The fact that they are much simpler and more stripped down means that they work better when they are modernised. “There are some very nice features that you can live with happily if you like a more modern interior. The simple stained glass and the scale of the inside, and a bit more space in the hallways and on the staircase.” And, says historical buildings architect Alan Johnson, the auth
