Townhouse ELEGANCE
From ornate aristocratic residences to more modest dwellings belonging to merchants and professionals, the townhouse defines many of our towns and cities. These imposing terraces of multi-storey properties, with their facades that feature tall windows and neo-classical ornamentation, offer a unique and often highly desirable way of living that, done well, blends the best of historic building design with modern functionality and aesthetics.
The vast majority of townhouses were built in the Georgian and Regency eras, and interior designers relish working with their well-thought-out proportions, which focus on symmetry, order and balance, and features such as marble fireplaces, sash windows and architectural mouldings. “The main thing I love about townhouses is their proportions,” says Irene Gunter of Gunter & Co Interiors. “They have a beautiful symmetry, incredibly generous ceiling height and gorgeous windows. The architecture is just so elegant, and
