The Top 16 Most Popular Period Features

Home and boiler insurance experts Hometree have realised the results of a study that reveals the most popular period features in UK houses, which includes wall panelling, ceiling cornices, and Victorian fireplaces.

There is always a lot of interest in period properties, especially in the capital, according to Luxury London, and with the #periodhomestyle hashtag being used over 30,000 times on Instagram, Hometree analysed which authentic period features homeowners are experimenting with, but few people will be surprised with the findings!

The boiler cover firm collated their list by sourcing multiple recurring references across a range of articles, and once they had found their top 16, they used the number of Instagram hashtags per trend to reveal which are the most popular with homeowners.

The top spot was taken by ceiling cornices, with over 211,550 tagged Instagram posts featuring the period feature that adds a decorative touch to the corners of rooms where the walls and ceiling meet.

With 148,410 hashtags, wall panelling came second, and timber floors with 11,337 hashtags grabbed third place.

A spokesperson for Hometree said: “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. Timber floors are also catching on, giving your home an authentic look.”

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.

Top 16 interior period features increasing in popularity

1.    Ceiling cornices (211,550 Instagram hashtags)

2.    Panelling (148,410)

3.    Timber floors (110,377)

4.    Encaustic tiles (63,589)

5.    Corbels (35,300)

6.    Roll-top bath (31,703)

7.    Skirting board (24,493)

8.    Victorian fireplace (21,119)

9.    Architrave (20,164)

10.  Ceiling roses (17,351)

11.  Beams (15,752)

12.  Cast iron radiator (14,516)

13.  Picture rails (11,453)

14.  Butler sink (8,098)

15.  Dado rails (4,568)

16.  Victorian floor tiles (4,567)

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