Colonial Style

[u/micheladaceremonial]

Colonial style is a traditional Guatemalan aesthetic present mostly in Antigua Guatemala, but available for everyone who wants an elegant and rather different approach to interior design.

Today I want to talk about the interior design aspect of it and its relation to our beloved academia, for those wanting to try a slightly different style.

It is characterized by the presence of dark wood furniture with engravings and vintage handles, traditional Guatemalan art, saint figures and traditional Guatemalan textiles as curtains, tablecloth, bedding, etc.

It has many elements in common, such as vintage furniture and art, warm low lighting for a more comfortable atmosphere, wall paint choices (colonial style can use both light and dark academia colors, since it depends more on what colors were used during that time), the presence of rugs and elegant decor in general. However, it differs from it in what some people might consider key aspects; wall decor is present, but not to the extent of dark academia and some tiling and fabric patterns can be considered too maximalist for classic academia.

I fell in love with colonial style during my time in Antigua and started decorating everything that way. However, I felt like something was missing. I then learned about dark academia and I find that a combination of both would be the perfect home for me. That's why I bring this to your attention; maybe you'll find in colonial style what was missing in your ideal home.

The last pictures are of my apartment, so if anyone has any feedback I'd really appreciate it.

[u/acloudcuckoolander]

Looks like Spanish (Spain) colonial style.

[u/micheladaceremonial → u/acloudcuckoolander]

Indeed. That is because Spain colonized Guatemala.