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Essential elements of Victorian Kitchen Design
An important aspect of Victorian kitchen design was that all surfaces and wall coverings were washable. Larger Victorian kitchens would have a large central table for the preparation of meals, usually made of pine so that it could be scrubbed clean with sand,…
Essential elements of Victorian Kitchen Design
The Victorian kitchen was essentially the heart of the home – the room where the kitchen range stood, where water was heated and where food was prepared and cooked. The Victorian kitchen range was a multi purpose piece of kit which comprised ovens, a boiler and hobs around a central coal fire which was built into the fireplace. So it was naturally a place where people gathered in order to keep warm, eat and relax.
Traditional Kitchen Cupboard Handles
For a traditional cottage feel use inset cupboard doors painted in muted colours with porcelain handles, bone, brass or plain cupboard pulls. For something more glamorous choose crystal or glass handles in clear, red or olive colours.
Traditional Kitchen Cupboard Handles
Traditional kitchen cupboard handles can be purchased in many different styles, materials and price brackets. If you have a kitchen that is a little tired but budget does not allow you to simply replace, upgrading your kitchen cupboard handles and kitchen drawer knobs is an excellent way to revamp your kitchen at a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen.
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.
What are the Right Victorian House Tiles?
In a Victorian house there are several different uses of tiles. When renovating your home, the following information should help you to choose Victorian house tiles that are appropriate for the different areas in the house.
The First Kitchens
Kitchens of the rich were a reflection of their power and status and as such were often a collection of many rooms with different functions and a large staff.
The First Kitchens
The kitchen came from very humble beginnings in the Middle Ages, where peasants lived in one room which served as a room for cooking, eating and general living. The kitchen really consisted of a hearth stone, a smoky wood fire with a pot on top and a wooden spoon. This was used from as far back as the Saxons right up to the time of the Tudors as it was a very effective method of food preparation. Food was foraged so the diet was seasonal…