The Victorian House
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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Victorian House Renovation Publications
Period Property Renovation: Our Guide to Success
With our guide we hope to help you avoid many of the pitfalls a renovation project can pose both to your period property in terms of costly mistakes and bad decisions and also your general wellbeing, health and of course your bank balance.
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: The Modernisers and The Sympathetic Renovators
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 arguably 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
Understanding the Victorian fireplace
Ah, the Victorian fireplace. A quintessential element of the English domestic landscape. A symbol of warmth, cosiness, and domesticity. But to reduce it to such banalities would be a disservice to its rich history and cultural significance.
Why did Victorians like their fireplaces?
Victorians were fond of their fireplaces for a variety of reasons. Fireplaces provided an efficient source of heat and light, and were a great way to entertain guests. They also provided a sense of cosiness and comfort that was particularly important in the…
Why Choose an Electric Cast Iron Radiator?
Electric cast iron radiators, those old fashioned remnants of a bygone era, seem to have undergone a renaissance in recent years. Once consigned to the dustbins of history, these clunky and cumbersome heating appliances have becoming popular again and…
Victorian house renovation overview
This article should give owners or potential owners of Victorian period houses an overview of what to expect if they decide to journey into an often uncertain world of renovation.