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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.

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…

What are the Right Victorian House Tiles?

Which tiles to use in a Victorian house

When renovating your home, the following information should help you to choose Victorian style floor tiles that are appropriate for the different areas in the house.

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.

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Creating authentic looking period features during your period home renovations