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 In the late English Renaissance, Robert Adam started to lead the way with his interior design and furniture style. As often seen, he rejected the previous style of Palladian furniture and design. Rather he was inspired by classical antiquity and wanted his pieces and spaces to gave movement and visual interest. Adam's goal was to integrate elements in a space to create a cohesive space where individual elements spoke to one another. This encompassed furniture, lighting, flooring, textiles, and decorative elements.  This goal for cohesion came from dislike for repeated materials and motifs, Adam wanted to show that variety can go hand in hand with cohesive design. His designs often featured architectural elements such as arch forms and motif panels. As can be seen in the image to the left, arch forms were used in motifs and created the look of an arched doorway when it is actually square. What can also be seen is his usage of the ceiling as another portion of the room. The cei...

 During the English Renaissance, an emergence of the Tudor Style became prevalent, and marked this era.  Often associated with timber construction, this style was used for churches, government buildings, and other types of structures. These buildings embodied signs of luxury but, still held a softness that re-laid the coziness of these spaces.  As seen in the image to the left, the Tudor style often had frame work that graced the facade to add a layer of dimension and helped to give off the feeling of warmth and comfort. The steeped roofs were a key component to this style, as this played into the luxurious side of these buildings. The furniture located within these buildings, complimented the exterior style quite well. The chairs were often boxy and had dark woods that often had carvings. While this style of chair was not new, there was one furniture piece that had a very unique look.  The Gate Leg Table, had a very interesting look, as it featured a far more intric...

 The Rocco Style during the French Renaissance was a time of stunning designs. There was a sense of lightness and airiness that promoted movement throughout the space. Visual movement helped to encourage people to view the whole space and truly take it in. To help emphasize this visual movement, organic shapes such as curves and arches were used this movement within the rooms. Mirrors were used as well to help open the space and create a feeling of a larger space.  The Hotel de Soubise is a great example of the Rocco style, as it featured many items of visual movement. This was a very intricate space as it utilized gilded moldings and furniture and balanced it with carved woods to gain a balance between glamour and nature. Mirrors were seen to open the space and further more emphasize the movement of the space. Bright colors were used within this design, and the red seen to the left, helped to add to the regality of this interior.  The usage of fireplaces was a key compon...