Original c. 1485–1603; revival c. 1890–1940

Tudor & Tudor Revival

Dark oak paneling, linenfold carving, heavy beams, arched doorways and stone-and-timber chimneypieces.

Tudor and Jacobean interiors, from about 1485 to the mid-1600s, were wrapped in oak paneling made of many small panels, with carved friezes, linenfold carving, strapwork and tall chimneypieces. Revived in Britain and America between about 1890 and 1940, the style became a favorite for suburban houses with half-timbered gables and arched doors.

In a modern project, oak paneling is the heart of the style. A dado-height wainscot of small panels, a carved frieze, or a two-stage chimneypiece in a living room brings the character without a full paneled room.