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Victorian-Era Paint Colors And Their Use In Modern Interiors
One of the defining characteristics of Victorian architecture and design was the extensive use of rich and vibrant colours. These colours played a significant role in creating the lavish and elegant interiors that are still admired and emulated today.
Victorian-Era Paint Colours And Their Use In Modern Interiors
One of the defining characteristics of Victorian architecture and design was the extensive use of rich and vibrant colours. These colours played a significant role in creating the lavish and elegant interiors that are still admired and emulated today.
Victorian Fireplaces: Design And Function
Fireplaces have long been a focal point of homes. In this article, we delve into the world of Victorian fireplaces, exploring their design elements and discussing their functional aspects.
Victorian Fireplaces: Design And Function
Fireplaces have long been a focal point of homes, providing warmth, ambiance, and a sense of comfort. Among the many styles of fireplaces, Victorian fireplaces hold a special place in the hearts of architecture and design enthusiasts.
Incorporating Vintage Textiles Into A Victorian-Themed Room
Whether it's a cherished heirloom passed down through the years or a lucky find picked up at a yard sale, antique objects are steeped in history and have stories to tell. They also lend a personal touch to interior design, which is why they're so popular.
Incorporating Vintage Textiles Into A Victorian-Themed Room
Whether it's a cherished heirloom passed down through the years or a lucky find picked up at a yard sale, antique objects are steeped in history and have stories to tell. They also lend a personal touch to interior design, which is why they're so popular.
Victorian Decorative Arts: Brass And Copper
Ah, the grandeur of the Victorian era! An age brimming with ostentatious opulence, where the pursuit of beauty knew no bounds. Two metals reigned supreme in the realm of decorative arts: brass and copper. These metallic marvels became synonymous with the spirit…
Victorian Decorative Arts: Brass And Copper
Ah, the grandeur of the Victorian era! An age brimming with ostentatious opulence, where the pursuit of beauty knew no bounds. Two metals reigned supreme in the realm of decorative arts: brass and copper. These metallic marvels became synonymous with the spirit of Victorian design, embodying the era's enthusiasm for lavish decoration and intricate craftsmanship. Brass, with its golden allure, held a place of prominence in Victorian…
The Arts And Crafts Movement & Victorian Design
Victorian design was influenced by a number of elements, but one movement stands out - the Arts and Crafts movement. leaving a permanent mark on Victorian design, forever altering the landscape of aesthetics and craftsmanship.
The Arts And Crafts Movement & Victorian Design
Victorian design was influenced by a number of elements, but one movement stands out - the Arts and Crafts movement. This arose due to a disenchantment with the industrialisation of the 19th century. It left it's permanent mark on Victorian design, forever altering the landscape of aesthetics and craftsmanship.
What is Dado and how to use it
Discover and understand how to use dado correctly in your interior, be it a traditional wooden rail, wallpaper or Lincrusta panel, the Dado is key visual element to a space, modern or period.
What is Dado and how to use it
Discover and understand how to use Dado correctly in your interior, be it a traditional wooden rail, wallpaper or Lincrusta panel, the Dado is key visual element to a space, modern or period.
How to create a Victorian bedroom
The first distinguishing feature that defines a Victorian bedroom is that it would have a fireplace, unlike this room in both the period before and the period after. In the preceeding periods, inhabitants would rely on thick blankets to keep warm and later in…
How to create a Victorian bedroom
The first distinguishing feature that defines a Victorian bedroom is that it would have a fireplace, unlike this room in both the period before and the period after. In the preceeding periods, inhabitants would rely on thick blankets to keep warm and later in history, on cast iron radiators and electric heaters. The location of this fireplace may determine where the furniture will sit comfortably so that the fireplace can be viewed as an…
Source Period Features to Recreate a Victorian Interior
At The Victorian Emporium, we offer a service which helps you source period features and products needed in order to recreate a Victorian interior you may have seen and wished to reproduce in your own home or indeed on a film, TV or photographic set.
Bedroom using a Victorian colour scheme
Choosing a Victorian colour scheme to decorate your home can be tricky, but with a bit of background information, you should be able to narrow down to what is right and wrong for your house. We provide you with ideas on how to pay homage to the historic…
Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Victorian Colour Scheme
Choosing a Victorian colour scheme to decorate your home can be tricky, but with a bit of background information, you should be able to narrow down what is right and wrong for your house. Here, we provide you with ideas on how to pay homage to the historic period.
Creating your Victorian style living room to enjoy
The very term living room itself would imply different usages for the room in different eras. In the Victorian period, a living room would have been a room dedicated to receiving guests and in smaller houses this would be known as the front room. In larger…
Creating your Victorian style living room to enjoy
The very term living room itself would imply different usages for the room in different eras. In a Victorian house, the living room would have been a room dedicated to receiving guests and in smaller houses this would be known as the front room. In larger houses the living room might be an informal private area where the family relaxed. If we define the term living room as a general space where one can relax and socialise, it should…