| Victorian decorating is considered one of the most | | | | fabrics, and brocade. |
| inticate of all the different interior decorating | | | | Accompanying these pieces are pillows that are |
| styles that you can choose from. The reason for | | | | created with similar fabrics, and trimmed with |
| this is because the colors, fabrics, furniture and | | | | lace, frills, beading, ribbons or bows. The other |
| decorations are all elaborate and full. | | | | furnishings in the room for Victorian decorating |
| Victorian decorating is based on the period during | | | | are various marbletop tables or they could be |
| the 19th century in jolly old England. So, the more | | | | made of wood such as bamboo. |
| authentic you want your Victorian room to be, | | | | Step 4 - Decorations that are placed on the |
| you can expect that the furnishings and other | | | | tables, such as candleholders, crystal lamps, |
| decorative items can be quite expensive. | | | | porcelain figurines, or a vase of dried flowers, |
| You will need to be very creative and crafty if | | | | should be set on embroidered doilies to add |
| you wish to make the most of this theme. But, | | | | affect. |
| it's possible to makeover a room with a Victorian | | | | All paintings are usually in gold or wooden frames. |
| style, even if you are on a tight budget. | | | | Other exciting Victorian pieces that can be added |
| Following is an example of how you can use | | | | to the living room are a grandfather clock, |
| Victorian decorating to transform the look of | | | | porcelain dolls and decorative plates. |
| your living room: | | | | Other Victorian decorating accessories that you |
| Step 1 - So that you know the size of the area | | | | can add to the room to give it authenticity include |
| you have to work with, the first thing you should | | | | paintings of young maidens, children, a portrait of |
| do before beginning your Victorian decorating is to | | | | your family, or perhaps of your ancestors. |
| measure the space of the room. | | | | Step 5 - When Victorian decorating windows, you |
| Step 2 - Use colors such as deep green, red, dark | | | | need to make them elaborate with draperies, |
| pink, mauve, burgundy, and purple for walls, rugs, | | | | swags and braided tiebacks. Popular fabrics for |
| upholstery and other accessory colors. These | | | | the window are also brocades and velvet. |
| were the most popular colors of the Victorian | | | | Step 6 - The floors of the living room can either |
| period. | | | | be hardwood floors or wall-to-wall carpeting. But, |
| It's also a great idea to add crown molding and | | | | no matter which flooring type you choose, it is a |
| wallpaper borders around the top of walls. And | | | | good idea to add an area rug that is fashioned in |
| don't be afraid to use more than one color when | | | | an oriental style to complete the authenticity of |
| decorating the room. | | | | the Victorian decorating look. |
| Step 3 - You can choose rich wooden furnishings | | | | As you can see, Victorian decorating is very |
| such as sofas and chairs when selecting furniture | | | | involved and comes with a heavy feel to it. That |
| for Victorian decorating. The legs, backs and arms | | | | being the case, make sure you pick a room that |
| of these furnishings are carved to stand out, while | | | | can handle this décor. That way, you can |
| the upholstery is usually velvet, embroidered | | | | enjoy it to its fullest. |