The typical English Georgian facade with a portico took its design from the ancient Greeks and was used to grand effect in the Pantheon in Rome. A porch is still a practical feature today, although we may or may not choose this formal design.
Contemporary Exterior
The bowfront Georgian with large windows created rooms of great proportion, with highly decorative plasterwork for additional elegance. While people in the Georgian period dressed their windows with sumptuous curtains and pelmets, the absence of these allows for a very contemporary aesthetic with a Georgian backdrop.
by Leone Design Studio 
Georgian properties had an abundance of moldings, and decorations included ribbons, classical figures and urns. We may not be lucky enough to own a period property, but the decorative nature of the design has been used to create many wallpapers, replica moldings and updated takes on classic pieces — such as chandeliers.
by Rachel Hazelton Interior Design
Josiah Wedgwood was famous for his pottery and specifically for his jasperware — for which he, like so many of his Georgian design counterparts, took inspiration from the classics. Taking the shapes of Roman vessels, his pieces included classic scenes in white on a background of the colors typical of the era.
by Christine G. H. Franck, Inc.
Whether or not you like the traditional Wedgwood design, it has inspired generations of color schemes with while moldings — in particular, white on Wedgewood blue. You can see this classic scheme here in a beautiful room with Georgian-style light and proportion. Note also the wooden floor and Oriental rug, also typical of the era.
by Dijeau Poage Construction
Thomas Chippendale, another Georgian designer and cabinetmaker, hardly needs an introduction, as his work continues to inspire furniture design today. His unique style has an underlying simplicity with exotic Chinese influences. Nowadays his work is often used in the styling of balustrades and railings.
by Patrick Sutton Associates
In the Georgian era, furniture was made from wood, such as walnut; mahogany was also introduced, first from Spain and then from Central America. Today many of us still love rich, dark wood. Here it adds warmth and elegance to a softer Georgian color palette.
Traditional Dining Room
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super georgian room what terrible interior design
"contemporary aesthetic" like a waiting room at a dental surgery
classic example of where old and new do not mix