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People are often confused by these two styles and that's because they're actually the same thing. 'Edwardian' refers to the style of home, named after King Edward (1901-1910), that was popular at the time of Federation in Australia. Federation style is now known as the Australian adaptation of Edwardian architecture.
Federation or Edwardian homes are distinguished by their red brick exterior, stained glass, bay windows, return verandahs, tessellated tiles, pressed-metal ceilings, finials, turned-timber posts and fretwork, a long central corridor, and roofs in either slate or terracotta tiles.
Edwardian homes were colourful and decorative with carvings and patterns, though not as showy as in Victorian architecture. Interiors became lighter and brighter in this era due to the arrival of electric lighting, which resulted in cleaner houses.
