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Leisure includes travel and entertaining involving Victorian architecture.

How To Upcycle Junk To Create A Warehouse Party Venue From A Building Site

How to upcycle junk to create a warehouse style party venue

We look into what are the essential elements to create a warehouse style party and the criteria for making sure it is safe to turn your site into a warehouse party venue

08 Jul 2019

Building projects can take a long time to complete and be expensive. If you have a special birthday or event which you would like host within your house but the building project is taking longer than expected or you want to take a breather from builders and costs for your own health, and  if your project is up to the watertight shell stage, you could host your party within the building site by making a few cheap improvements to the…

Where to admire Victorian architecture on your travels

Where to admire Victorian architecture on your travels

Victorian architecture is a beautiful feature of many streets in the towns and cities of the UK. But did you know that other countries have a wealth of Victorian homes and buildings too? Here are some locations picked from around the world so that you can…

23 Jun 2016

Victorian architecture is a beautiful feature of many streets in the towns and cities of the UK. But did you know that as a result of the expnsion of the British Empire, other countries have a wealth of Victorian homes and buildings too? Here are some locations picked from around the world so that you can admire these beautiful buildings on your travels. Where did the British empire expand to? During the 18th century, a few English…

How to create a Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast

A Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast

Your Victorian dining room will play a central role on Christmas Day for creating a cosy and elegant atmosphere for your guests. Here are some tips on how to create a Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast.

18 May 2013

If you’re thinking about Christmas you’re probably thinking about who will be visiting you and how to make Christmas a memorable one. This feat will be a lot easier if you conduct your celebrations in a welcoming, warm and comfortable interior. If you have a Victorian or period house, you can go one step further by recreating that most Victorian of rooms, the dining room, a room designed for spectacular indulgences that would impress…