Victorian Decorating For Nostalgic Home Decor

In recent years an increasing number of peopleyou are going for a Victorian Decorating style
have become interested in Victorian style and thisthen you would do well to remember that they
includes Victorian decorating. It is not too hard toliked heavy drapes. This was because they were
give your home a Victorian look but it is not anot 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 Victoriandouble-glazing) and the room warm. They were
decorating styles in their homes they don't wantoften accompanied by heavy lace curtains
to go the whole way - so other than a fewunderneath. Many Victorian homes had lots of
eccentrics or English stately homes don't expectbooks and ornaments. It was not unusual to see
to see the Victorian kitchen with the kettlea side table that was completely covered in
hanging over an open fire. Most people who favorframed photographs.
Victorian decorating have fitted kitchens, someYou can still get hold of genuine Victorian chairs
have them made in natural wood but this is aboutand tables with their ornately carved legs but as
the only concession. Some aficionados may havethey become more popular so the price gets
a plant on the kitchen window ledge and panshigher. Another favorite from the past in this
hung from hooks.style of decorating is the grandfather clock.
Victorian style was quite ornate and because ofModern examples of this are quite good though it
the hypocritical Victorian morality even the tablesis possible to find an original - again at a price.
had to have their legs covered - in some homesBeds were ornate and made of wood or cast iron
the chair legs were also hidden by a sort ofwith bolsters, a sort of long pillow, and often two
valance. The Victorians made great use ofpillows as well. The sheets and blankets were
wallpaper and again this was quite ornate, oftencovered by an eiderdown quilt for extra warmth -
sporting a flowery pattern. The mantle over theno duvets for the Victorians. It was usual to have
fireplace was also kept covered during thea jug and bowl on the dresser for the morning
Victorian era but very few people choose to dowash.
this today.Most people who try Victorian decorating don' t
The Victorians liked their furniture to be wellgo the whole way - it is just too fussy for
stuffed, usually with horsehair. Most of the chairsmodern life. However, the Victorian style
had upright backs and there has been a rise in thewallpapers, curtains and chairs are increasing in
number of people favoring this type of chair. Ifpopularity.