| In recent years an increasing number of people | | | | you are going for a Victorian Decorating style |
| have become interested in Victorian style and this | | | | then you would do well to remember that they |
| includes Victorian decorating. It is not too hard to | | | | liked heavy drapes. This was because they were |
| give your home a Victorian look but it is not a | | | | not just seen as window decoration but were |
| cheap way of doing things. | | | | used as a way of keeping the draft out (no |
| Although people are interested in using Victorian | | | | double-glazing) and the room warm. They were |
| decorating styles in their homes they don't want | | | | often accompanied by heavy lace curtains |
| to go the whole way - so other than a few | | | | underneath. Many Victorian homes had lots of |
| eccentrics or English stately homes don't expect | | | | books and ornaments. It was not unusual to see |
| to see the Victorian kitchen with the kettle | | | | a side table that was completely covered in |
| hanging over an open fire. Most people who favor | | | | framed photographs. |
| Victorian decorating have fitted kitchens, some | | | | You can still get hold of genuine Victorian chairs |
| have them made in natural wood but this is about | | | | and tables with their ornately carved legs but as |
| the only concession. Some aficionados may have | | | | they become more popular so the price gets |
| a plant on the kitchen window ledge and pans | | | | higher. Another favorite from the past in this |
| hung from hooks. | | | | style of decorating is the grandfather clock. |
| Victorian style was quite ornate and because of | | | | Modern examples of this are quite good though it |
| the hypocritical Victorian morality even the tables | | | | is possible to find an original - again at a price. |
| had to have their legs covered - in some homes | | | | Beds were ornate and made of wood or cast iron |
| the chair legs were also hidden by a sort of | | | | with bolsters, a sort of long pillow, and often two |
| valance. The Victorians made great use of | | | | pillows as well. The sheets and blankets were |
| wallpaper and again this was quite ornate, often | | | | covered by an eiderdown quilt for extra warmth - |
| sporting a flowery pattern. The mantle over the | | | | no duvets for the Victorians. It was usual to have |
| fireplace was also kept covered during the | | | | a jug and bowl on the dresser for the morning |
| Victorian era but very few people choose to do | | | | wash. |
| this today. | | | | Most people who try Victorian decorating don' t |
| The Victorians liked their furniture to be well | | | | go the whole way - it is just too fussy for |
| stuffed, usually with horsehair. Most of the chairs | | | | modern life. However, the Victorian style |
| had upright backs and there has been a rise in the | | | | wallpapers, curtains and chairs are increasing in |
| number of people favoring this type of chair. If | | | | popularity. |