Design Styles and Historical Context
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Architectural Interior Décor Styles
New England Classic products can be used to create each of the classic styles of interior decor popular since the 17th century.
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Classic
Traditional
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Classic
Beadboard
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Classic
American
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Classic
Modern
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Colonial revival |
Victorian |
Mission |
Modern |
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Greek revival |
Cottage |
Arts & Craft |
International |
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Queen Anne |
Country |
Shaker |
Contemporary |
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NeoClassical |
Shingle |
Craftsman |
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Georgian |
Folk Victorian |
Shingle |
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Adam |
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Prairie |
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Victorian |
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Shingle |
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Guidelines for Architectural Wood Panel Wall Systems
The table describes typical design characteristics for compatibility with various architectural styles.
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Architectural
Style*
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Panel
Style Preference
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Height
Preference
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Panel
Module Preference
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| Colonial |
Raised
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32
- 36" and full wall
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9",
12", 18"
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| Georgian |
Raised
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32
- 36" and full wall
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12",
18", 23", 31"
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| English Colonial |
Raised
|
32
- 72" and full wall
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9",
12", 18", 23"
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| Country Colonial |
Raised
|
32
- 72" and full wall
|
12",
18"
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| Victorian-Folk |
Beaded
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36"
- 66"
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2"
center bead
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| Victorian-Shingle |
Raised/beaded
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36"
to full wall
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9",
12", 18"
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| Mission |
Flat
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32"
36", 59" to 72"
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9"
to 23"
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| Prairie/Craftsman |
Raised/Flat
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36",
43", 59", full wall
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9"
to 12"
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| Modern |
Flat
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32"
to full wall
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9"
to 47"
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Note:
Colonial style includes: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Georgian, Adam,
Revival
Victorian style includes: Stick, Queen Anne, Shingle, Richardson, Folk
Victorian
Electic style includes: Colonial revival, neoclassical, Tudor, Beaux-arts,
French, Shaker
Modern style includes: Prairie, Craftsman, and International
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