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If you think that Victorian means stuffy, buttoned-up, prudish and gloomy think again because the Victorian period is probably the most diverse, evolutionary and positive in recent history.
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Publications
Period Property Renovation: Our Guide to Success
Find out how to plan your period property renovation project with our guide: avoid the pitfalls and costly mistakes to achieve the character home of your dreams.Finding and purchasing a renovation project fills many people with excitement and often this…
Victorian House Renovation Ideas
Victorian house renovation ideas are an interesting subject for discussion. There are two main schools of thought which following these two basic premises:
How to save original Victorian ceiling coving
Cornice is used to provide a join between the walls and the ceiling of a house. They are usually used as primarily a decorative feature but as a vestige of the Greek classical order make the room look somehow complete and in proportion.
Reproduction Victorian Wallpaper Guide
In the Victorian era, wallpapers and wallcoverings became possibly the most important element to interior decoration as they became accessible for the majority of comfortably off householders.
Things I wish I’d known before buying my period house
Here are some of the collective nuggets of wisdom from a large handful of our customers, the proud and often frustrated owners of old houses that they have been busy restoring. Hopefully these experiences will help you avoid expensive mistakes or at least go…
A place for information on period living.
The Publications area of the website is where we aim to educate and stimulate the period house enthusiast. It comprises history articles on various items you would ideally find in a Victorian house such as the History of Bathrooms and the origin of Mouldings as well as other sections such as What the House Butcher left behind and Why renovating your house our way should make your house a sound investment. If you simply want to shop, please return to The Victorian Store using the link above.
Latest Articles
The Stately Homes around the UK with the best gardens
Here in the UK we have a wealth of beautiful, historic and unique stately homes and most of these are set in stunning and expansive parklands and formal gardens. Children can find visiting stately homes boring and therefore combining a stately home visit with…
Things I wished I’d asked
Finally coming up for air after an arduous 6 months building our extension we pondered our recent experiences. Whilst we found some wonderful people to work with namely our Groundworker Karl, our Scaffolder Dan and our Roofer Ken, we’ve also had some horrible…
How to buy bricks to extend your Victorian house
When carrying out an extension on a period house, there are many things to consider. However, a fundamental consideration if you wish your extension to seamlessly mesh with your existing house is the size, colour and texture of the bricks you use. You need to…
What makes a stately home?
A stately home is defined as a large and impressive house that is occupied or was formerly occupied by an aristocratic family. In this article, we’ll list the top 10 characteristics that give these amazing historic buildings their title. Owners of Victorian and…