How Downton Abbey is
Dominating Trends in
Interior Décor
Set in the exquisite Edwardian Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England, the
British bombshell show Downton Abbey has been captivating audiences for
years. There is something compelling about the upstairs aristocrats and the
downstairs servants fighting the battle to bring their English country estate
and their traditional way of thought and life into the roaring twenties, a time of
social and political upheaval.
One of the greater appeals of Downton Abbey is the setting. Those ornate
drawing rooms, luxurious bedrooms, gorgeous meandering gardens and
the fresh, crisp appearance of the downstairs servants make for a lively
and interesting backdrop for the production. Many fans of the show are
relinquishing the casual interior décor of their homes and are bringing the
more formal style of the Downton Abbey era inside.
According to interior designer Bill Stubbs, rich velvets, tassels on posh
pillows, gold leaf and stately mahogany are all very much a part of the more
formal traditional look in demand today thanks to the BBC production.