Wall panelling, ceiling cornices and Victorian fireplaces are among the most popular period features surging in popularity this year.
With #periodhomestyle tagged over 30,000 times on Instagram, the property experts at Hometree.co.uk wanted to analyse which authentic period features homeowners are experimenting with — and the findings come as no surprise.
To find the most popular ones, Hometree.co.uk collated a list of period features by sourcing multiple recurring references across articles. Once the top 16 had been decided, they then collected the number of Instagram hashtags per trend, uncovering what households are loving.
Taking the top spot is ceiling cornices, with more than 211,550 tagged Instagram posts featuring the traditional design. Adding a decorative touch to the corners of rooms where walls and ceilings meet, we're not surprised it's one of the most popular.
In second and third place, respectively, came wall panelling (148,410) and timber floors (110,377).
'Unlike shorter-lived interior trends, panelling is here to stay due to its timeless appeal, as well as being an easy DIY task to take on yourself,' say Hometree.co.uk. 'Timber floors are also catching on, giving your home an authentic look.'
Elsewhere, other sought-after features include Victorian fireplaces (21,119), ceiling roses (17,35) and cast iron radiators (15,0000). While many want to modernise their homes, it seems Brits still want to inject a little tradition, too.
Take a look at the full findings below...
Top 16 interior period features increasing in popularity
- Ceiling cornices (211,550 Instagram hashtags)
- Panelling (148,410)
- Timber floors (110,377)
- Encaustic tiles (63,589)
- Corbels (35,300)
- Roll-top bath (31,703)
- Skirting board (24,493)
- Victorian fireplace (21,119)
- Architrave (20,164)
- Ceiling roses (17,351)
- Beams (15,752)
- Cast iron radiator (14,516)
- Picture rails (11,453)
- Butler sink (8,098)
- Dado rails (4,568)
- Victorian floor tiles (4,567)
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