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The Use of Stained Glass in Victorian Buildings
The Victorian era was a time of industrial progress and cultural transformation. This period witnessed the rise of the Gothic Revival movement, which sought to revive styles and ideals from the Middle Ages. Stained glass became an integral part of this…
The Use of Stained Glass in Victorian Buildings
The Victorian era was a time of industrial progress and cultural transformation. This period witnessed the rise of the Gothic Revival movement, which sought to revive styles and ideals from the Middle Ages. Stained glass became an integral part of this movement, allowing artisans to infuse their creations with colour, light, and intricate designs and a testament to craftsmanship, creativity, and a love for the interplay of light and…
Choosing vintage textiles for a Victorian-themed room
Whether it's a cherished heirloom passed down through the years or a lucky find picked up at a garage sale, antique objects are steeped in history and have stories to tell. They also lend an individual touch to interior design, which is why they're so popular. Victorian decor is known for its elegance, intricate details, and timeless charm. If you're looking to create a Victorian-themed room, one way to infuse authenticity and character…
The Use Of Fretwork In Victorian Architecture And Design
The intricate detail and extensive use of Victorian fretwork adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall aesthetic of Victorian furniture and Victorian interiors.
The Use Of Fretwork In Victorian Architecture And Design
Victorian architecture and design are renowned for their intricate details and ornamental embellishments. One prominent feature that often comes to mind when thinking about this era is fretwork.
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.
Where would you use wooden architrave mouldings in your home?
We look at how how architrave is used on doorways and windows which can otherwise look unfinished without architrave
Where would you use wooden architrave mouldings in your home?
Architrave is one of the most widely used wooden mouldings. It is used in almost all buildings, period or less old, residential or commercial. Architrave is used to surround an opening in a wall, most commonly a doorway or window but it can be used to surround other areas too.
Ways to make the most of Victorian wooden coving
It is important to fully understand the function of different mouldings in order to make the most of these items which can really enhance the interior and exterior of your house if used cleverly. Coving is used to top or finish a wall or plane off and is often…
Ways to make the most of Victorian wooden coving
It is important to fully understand the function of different mouldings in order to make the most of these items which can really enhance the interior and exterior of your house if used cleverly. Coving is used to top or finish a wall or plane off and is often a method of hiding the structure of this area ie a less than perfect join between wall and ceiling or fixings at the very top of a piece of furniture. We are often asked by…
How can wooden picture rails add a decorative element to any
Picture rail mouldings are not present in every period house and every room. Old houses with low ceilings would not have originally had picture rails as a picture rail requires a ceiling to be tall. The function of picture rail is to divide up and give a…
How can wooden picture rails add a decorative element to any home?
Picture rail mouldings are not present in every period house and every room. Old houses with low ceilings would not have originally had picture rails as a picture rail requires a ceiling to be tall. The function of picture rail is to divide up and give a structure to plain walls; it also allows the hanging of paintings on these walls without the need for damage to be made to plastered wall surfaces in the form of nails or screws. In the…
Choosing the right style of Victorian architrave mouldings
When selecting which wooden mouldings, such as Victorian architraves, to use in your home there are a series of questions to ask in order to make the correct choice for your renovation. If you have existing architrave in the house you will probably wish to…
Choosing the right style of Victorian architrave mouldings for my home
When selecting which wooden mouldings, such as Victorian architraves, to use in your home there are a series of questions to ask in order to make the correct choice for your renovation. If you have existing architrave in the house you will probably wish to match this as closely as possible but sometimes it can be difficult to find a good match because the information you have when trying to find the match is not easily available. From…
Do you need tall skirting boards for your house?
Tall skirting boards are to be found in most Victorian houses but more so if the house has high ceilings. This is because in Victorian houses, the ceilings tend to be high and to balance these rooms and give them some proportion, decorative mouldings are used…
Do You Need Tall Skirting Boards?
Tall skirting boards are to be found in most Victorian houses because the ceilings tend to be high, and to balance these rooms and give them some proportion, decorative mouldings are used on the walls and ceilings. High ceilings were a relatively new phenomenon in the Victorian era as in previous periods such as Georgian times, high ceilings were seen as a luxury only for the super rich because it meant building your house taller than…
How to make the most of your Victorian mouldings
A truly central part of Victorian interior design was plaster and wooden mouldings, present in most rooms and consisting of plaster cornice, ceiling roses, often incorporating intricate designs and made on site in the grander houses and as off the shelf designs…
How to make the most of your Victorian mouldings
A truly central part of Victorian interior design was plaster and wooden mouldings, present in most rooms and consisting of plaster cornice, ceiling roses, often incorporating intricate designs and made on-site in the grander houses and as off the shelf designs for the more run of the mill households. Also wooden picture rail, Victorian architrave, dado, skirting boards and wooden panelling. Mouldings, chosen correctly, somehow make…