Do you have a Victorian home (dated between 1837 - 1901) and would like to use the age of the property as inspiration for the decor? Then read on for some great tips on how to get the look.
Victorian decor is actually an eclectic mix of style with excessive ornamentation and plump, heavily upholstered furniture. There are many influences in the style including Gothic which features heavily in the typically masculine preserves such as libraries and billiard rooms. Rococo, another influence, is a frivolous feminine style and was popular for ladies' bedrooms. In addition travel to places like Japan and India brought back an Oriental influence on design.
Get the look
For more inspiration on how to give your home some eclectic Victorian style you may enjoy these books:
The Home Front Guide To Doing Up Your Period Home by Stewart & Sally Walton (BBC Books) Victorian House Style by Linda Osband (David & Charles) How to Restore and Improve Your Victorian House by Alan Johnson (David & Charles) Victorian Style by Judith and Martin Miller (Mitchell Beazley) The 1900 House (Channel 4 Books) Victoriana: A Buyer's Guide to the Decorative Arts 1837-1901 by Rachael Field (Macdonald Orbis)
Article taken in part from www.bbc.co.uk
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