Get a Victorian Style at Home and Enjoy Doing Itsubmitted on 10 October 2014
If you love the Victorian style then maybe you would like to use some of the timeless elegance that it brings in your own home?
Buying a period Victorian property can be an expensive business, so it’s just as well that there are some cheaper and more enjoyable ways to get this look!
Choose the Right Colours
It is amazing what a big difference the colours used in the interior of a home can make to it. If you have a modern property then choosing the right colours can be a very simple way to give it a Victorian look. The good news is that many of the big paint manufacturers have heritage style colour ranges that include the sort of colours you are after. They tended to use a mixture of bold and subdued colours in this period, with the likes of yellow, gold, burgundy and brown among the popular choices. As important as the colours is the way that you use them, meaning that you need to get the combinations and contrasts just right. Check out lots of photos to find the colours and combinations that most inspire you if you want to get the perfect look.
Buy Some Period Furniture
Buying antique Victorian furniture is no longer as exclusive a business as it used to be. In fact, it can turn into a rather exciting hobby once you get hooked on it. Antique stores are usually among the most expensive places to buy this sort of furniture. More bargains are likely to be had in auctions, antiques fairs and even in flea markets. Of course, to buy with confidence in this kind of place you will need to feel comfortable about being able to make your own decisions. This means doing some research and being clear on the types of item you are looking for, as well as how much you should be paying for it. You could slowly build up your collection of Victorian furniture over time and enjoy seeing how your property slowly but surely gets the look you are looking for.
Get an Antique Fireplace
One incredibly simple way to give any room a Victorian look is to add a fireplace with that period’s style. One way of doing this is to do the same as with the furniture. However, if you don’t fancy the idea of going round all those places looking for a fireplace then it will work out easier to do it online at the likes of oldfireplaces.co.uk. The addition of a great looking Victorian style fireplace will immediately transform any room. If this is the first thing in your makeover then it could give you the impulse needed to carry on. On the other hand, if you carry out the rest of the decorations first of all then this could be the perfect finishing touch that makes the new look complete.
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