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Art Nouveau decoration in Federation Houses
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**Iconic 'Northumbria', Newtown:** One of Geelong's oldest and most prestigious residences, at 74 Fairview Avenue Newtown Vic 3220 "Sited on an 1453 sqm approx. allotment spanning 3 titles, Northumbria has expansive views across Geelong and lives in a premier position near Pakington Street." "An elevated position grants incredibly expansive views that take in Newtown, Belmont, Mount Duneed and Barwon Heads.
 * See also Art Nouveau and Federation style
 * See also Federation Queen Anne style
 * See also Edwardian style
 * See also Art Nouveau in Malvern East
 * "'Northumbria' is a partially restored Federation home, of the Federation Arts and Crafts style, with plenty of shingled facades.
 * The interiors are romantic and beautiful, with leadlight glass in a modern Art Nouveau style."
 * Partially renovated interiors are to the height of good taste, and there is huge potential for you to completely restore this stunning canvas to your exact tastes (STCA)."

"Exquisite original Queen Anne features grace the home throughout with colourful leadlight windows, glorious plaster roses, decorative cornice and soaring ceilings setting a graceful tone to interiors."
 * The listing: **74 Fairview Avenue Newtown**
 *  See also Art Nouveau in Malvern East

Here are two similar Federation Queen Anne homes, one in St Kilda, Victoria, the other in Scottsdale, Tasmania. Art Nouveau is a decorative style easily recognised by its sinuous, curvilinear forms often based on the exaggeration of vines, flowers and foliage. >
 * Both being constructed of timber, rather than in red brick, they are described in Victoria as 'Edwardian'. (Queen Anne style usually featured red brick front walls)
 * Their decorative influence is the epitome of Art Nouveau decoration in domestic Australian architecture.
 * Being so elaborately decorated, they represent the last flourish of Queen Anne style in Australian domestic housing design.
 * A reaction to [|academic art] of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was inspired by natural forms and structures, not only in flowers and plants, but also in curved lines.
 * Architects tried to harmonize with the natural environment.
 * Art Nouveau is considered a "total" art style, embracing architecture, graphic art, interior design, and most of the decorative arts including jewellery, furniture, textiles, household silver and other utensils and lighting, as well as the fine arts.
 * According to the philosophy of the Art Nouveau style, art should be a way of life.
 * In Australia, Art Nouveau was spread by the growth of art and craft education in technical schools and adopted by various commercial enterprises but it was rarely used for complete room or building schemes. [[image:http://b.domainstatic.com.au/w640-h426-2011098885_1_pi_150615_053347 width="584" height="391" caption="This fully restored 1910 Scottsdale home sold on 25 November 2015 for over $449,000." link="@http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-tas-scottsdale-121419650"]]
 * Architecture, decorative art, household furnishings and fittings of many types were adapted by designers into the Art Nouveau style.

Leadlight glass in Art Nouveau style

 * "At auction on 28-Nov-2015 a family won a St Kilda lifestyle in a handsome timber Edwardian house with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, first-floor retreat and wine cellar.
 * But they faced two other bidders for 269 Barkly Street<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">, and paid Wilson Agents’ Niels Geraerts​ $2,311,000, $171,000 over reserve."





<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Timber fretwork in Art Nouveau style
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Federation homes are known for their often exuberant timber ornamental decorations: friezes, fretwork, balustrades, art nouveau- style swirled brackets and arch.


 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B3ZVr-xn30s/VlzI3sWRIkI/AAAAAAAArpc/qroFZAtPq5w/s480-Ic42/w319-h480-2011098885_6_pi_150615_053348.jpg caption="Omar, Scottsdale Tas built 1904" link="@http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-tas-scottsdale-121419650"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4GkBpG02Uco/VlzI-GRBPUI/AAAAAAAArqw/YmxR50Xv-7Y/s640-Ic42/w640-h426-2011098885_2_pi_150615_053348.jpg width="705" height="472" caption="Interior Art Nouveau arch at 52 King Street, Scottsdale TAS 7260" link="@http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-tas-scottsdale-121419650"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wIJDoAqVgTE/VlzIn6wlsiI/AAAAAAAArl0/6HeCoqdhNaw/s640-Ic42/480342_2_l.jpg width="325" height="481"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9_rledApc30/VlzIoxMtcyI/AAAAAAAArmA/sEsvPBGAlvw/s800-Ic42/480342_5_l.jpg width="711" height="475"]] ||


 * [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ikcDslN2ug4/UKDbOFql0hI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/e572gT1Zp08/s515/Alisterbrae5.jpg caption="Alistair Brae Pymble" link="federation-house/Alister Brae, Pymble"]] || [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--c4fJvaWs_I/UBzPpXf_vSI/AAAAAAAABpY/pbG-h8Pu6UA/s640/Werona%252014667838_10_x.jpg caption="Werona Bed and Breakfast Launceston Tasmania"]] ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Centennial Park Art Nouveau
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Centennial Park is a small residential [|suburb], on the western fringe of the Centennial parkland, which is part of the [|local government area] of the [|City of Sydney].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The suburb developed as a result of a decision to sell off land adjacent to the park to raise money for the park development. One hundred and one acres of land were subdivided in 1904.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">To ensure high standards of residential development, certain requirements were imposed. No wooden buildings or terrace homes were allowed; brick or stone were mandated, with tile or slate roofs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Between 1905 and 1925, a wide range of substantial, quality homes were built, featuring a mixture of Federation, Arts and Crafts, Victorian and Old English styles. Homes are centred mainly on Martin Road, Robertson Road, Lang Road and Cook Road.
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVZLsdYOerU/Vl4TWPRZSOI/AAAAAAAArzo/DWV8Yc2Dnls/s798-Ic42/70A%252520Cook%252520Rd%25252007f33b02adc8.jpg width="556" height="372" caption="70A Cook Rd Centennial Park NSW"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NR8yv8VF4aM/Vl4Tgz2_CfI/AAAAAAAArz4/olefqk-VCcM/s800-Ic42/28%252520Lang%252520Road%252520Centennial%252520Park%252520NSW%252520image4.jpg width="486" height="368" caption="28 Lang Road Centennial Park NSW"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mUVFvEXqZ40/Vl4Y436UeGI/AAAAAAAAr1w/kdaSRTQB4uY/s800-Ic42/74%252520Lang%252520Road%252520Centennial%252520Park%252520NSW%2525202021%252520image7.jpg width="556" height="421" caption="Art Nouveau Leadlight glass at 74 Lang Road Centennial Park"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rYVkqEOn1J4/Vl4TvL_EL2I/AAAAAAAAr0I/VWq_zNNaulk/s800-Ic42/20109979107pio17180640.jpg width="626" height="422" caption="Ceiling at 100 Lang Road Centennial Park NSW"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yjqn81wZX80/Vl4T3OVJKmI/AAAAAAAAr0c/jSc45ad3MRI/s798-Ic42/20109775463pio06203159.jpg width="561" height="378" caption="Leadlight at Centennial Park, built in in the early 1900's"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fTQrkYFfH4s/Vl4UKaInknI/AAAAAAAAr0w/TV3fVHSdzjc/s598-Ic42/11079493_02_x.jpg width="569" height="381" caption="Beautiful Art Nouveau Leadlight glass at 39 Robertson Road Centennial Park NSW"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RQHbAfZTsGo/Vl4UKVJwKxI/AAAAAAAAr1E/IpgCZDbXYoc/s800-Ic42/11079493_03_x.jpg width="564" height="428" caption="39 Robertson Road Centennial Park NSW"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zg5D7Vs-78o/Vl4UKaOKXlI/AAAAAAAAr00/XmN_lV2nQYM/s800-Ic42/11079493_04_x.jpg width="567" height="427" caption="39 Robertson Road Centennial Park NSW"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UT70XeZswKo/Vl4ULWgXUoI/AAAAAAAAr1I/R4KUITCZvzo/s601-Ic42/11079493_05_x.jpg width="568" height="381" caption="39 Robertson Road Centennial Park NSW"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wkfvfqkJpas/Vl4ULTH-e-I/AAAAAAAAr1M/fGqdzvAgl00/s598-Ic42/11079493_06_x.jpg width="576" height="386" caption="39 Robertson Road Centennial Park NSW"]] ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Art Nouveau Furnishings
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">An eclectic mixture, beginning with Australian pieces
 * [[image:http://insideoutcolouranddesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/interior.jpg width="596" height="525" caption="Australian interior from "The Federation House" by Hugh Fraser and Ray Joyce"]] || [[image:http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/03/06/1226591/435348-130309-rev-pubworks.jpg width="393" height="520" caption="The Robert Prenzel wardrobe"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3CnVdElskf4/Vl4Rjo0LslI/AAAAAAAArxM/y08s7fNVWeA/s640-Ic42/French%252520Art%252520Nouveau%252520chairs%25252C%252520gilt%252520wood%252520frame%252520with%252520second%252520generation%252520navy%252520geometric%252520upholstery%2525207203d5bcf.jpg align="center" caption="French Art Nouveau chair with gilt wood frame"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N8kAZDlealQ/Vl4RfD7I0TI/AAAAAAAArvs/oR_XUwOFyTA/s640-Ic42/Belgian%252520oak%252520Art%252520Nouveau%252520display%252520sideboard%252520d265d442.jpg caption="Belgian oak Art Nouveau display sideboard "]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZjJLlRGdAoU/Vl4RdPRbyDI/AAAAAAAArvQ/-o6saOnH8MQ/s710-Ic42/Austrian%252520Art%252520Nouveau%252520mahogany%252520dressing%252520table%252520fe94b29.jpg width="579" height="492" align="center" caption="Austrian Art Nouveau mahogany dressing table "]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qRKTcmQXnrA/Vl4RbxVuZTI/AAAAAAAArvE/Z40tBaerxgI/s640-Ic42/Arts%252520and%252520Crafts%252520Oak%252520Hallstand%252520by%252520Shapland%252520and%252520Petter%252520c1905.jpg caption="Arts and Crafts Oak Hallstand by Shapland and Petter c1905"]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-39giB6nO36Q/Vl4RhTSUMeI/AAAAAAAArwM/Z3595n_ifTo/s900-Ic42/DSC_0248%252520ART%252520NOUVEAU%252520DISPLAY%252520CABINET%252520IN%252520MAHOGANY.jpg width="582" height="399" caption="ART NOUVEAU DISPLAY CABINET IN MAHOGANY"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-No4ZYbCu51s/Vl4RVtSFthI/AAAAAAAArto/EL8Uf6n0B9Q/s600-Ic42/Art%252520Nouveau%252520bookcase%252520dsc9109.jpg caption="Art Nouveau bookcase "]] ||
 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mf1wdzBDEv8/Vl4Rl4B-jzI/AAAAAAAArx8/MY0nxcx_534/s600-Ic42/tiled-top-AC-table.jpg align="center" caption="tiled-top-AC-table"]] || [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZFu1wh1hGg/Vl4RjYvN7HI/AAAAAAAArxE/WTwtwF1hIIA/s640-Ic42/Edwardian%252520walnut%252520display%252520cabinet%252520sideboard%25252053fcccd2.jpg caption="Edwardian walnut display cabinet sideboard "]] ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wall and ceiling designs
Art Nouveau interior design comes as a combination of artistic decorative baroque with modern and contemporary details. Its characteristics are sweeping, feminine shapes. Its beauty is undeniable and a lot of people love it. ===<span style="background-color: #d6d6d6; color: #333333; font-family: sofia-pro,Arial,HelveticaNeue,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 30px;"> ===


 * [[image:http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/437.jpg width="382" height="472" caption="22 Classy Art Nouveau Interior Design Ideas"]] || [[image:http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1151-630x472.jpg caption="22 Classy Art Nouveau Interior Design Ideas"]] ||