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This may or may not be the first time that you encounter Victorian interior design but, definitely, it is a style that catches attention. There isn’t an easy way to setting up such an interior but with this guide, you should be able to make a charming Victorian interior. There are four basic elements to remember in this kind of design – pattern, color, romance and opulence. You are not creating Victorian out of boring, dull stuff.
So what is Victorian style?
Queen Victoria’s Style
The Victorian interior design is a broad term that is used in reference to the fashion, architecture and home décor features from the late Queen Victoria period. This is approximately from the year 1837 till her demise in 1901.
Victorian style gets its inspiration from geometry, theory and nature. You are free to find from other resources, though. This encompasses other sub-style such as –
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Victorian Elements
Victorian home design means you should be ready to use a sophisticated palette. You must put emphasis on the tertiary colors. These hues are created by mixing primary and secondary colors. Dark colors are often associated with this style so you could go gothic and get away with it.
The earliest Victorian homes showed light-colored walls while the ambience came with rich colors. The libraries and dining rooms were elegant and had deeper tones. The dark, deep tones are used to emphasize the importance of certain rooms.
In urban areas, colors such as dark green, gray and grayish blue are used to minimize the grim effect of the dark surroundings. These hues soften the usual dark backdrop that is truly Victorian. Dark walls – back in the olden times – were used also to deviate the attention from soot and coal dust which come from oil and gas lamps.
In choosing other colors for your Victorian home, you can also look for any subdued and warm color such as cream, mahogany brown or deep, rich walnut. Shades of teal, plum, mustard yellow, aubergine, rust, green, blue and gold are also usable. Colors chosen by modern homeowners often reflect organic colors such as rose ash and subdued lavender.
Complex patterns often cover surfaces of Victorian homes. Use different wallpapers to cover your walls and to make them more fit for this style. Cover everything – from ceiling to walls – then be sure to use luxurious fabrics that have silk tassels, embroideries and trimming. Use rugs that come with intricate weaves such as Persian and Oriental rugs.
Victorian style may be posh but it isn’t supposed to be uncomfortable or excessive. Design with plush fabrics and with damask. Use them on your upholstered furniture and window treatment layering. Layer the rugs, too.
Remember that Victorian is tantamount to flaunting wealth. You can mimic that further by adding fine wood panels on your walls, marble fireplaces, and some mass-produced yet still elegant paintings. Use elaborate furniture and accessories ranging from subtle to massive. Find ornately-designed lace, china, stained glass, busts, flower vases, souvenirs, prints, and accessories.
Use replicas of electric lamps to perfectly accessorize your rooms. The results often vary per home but what are achieved – in the hands of a skillful designer – are complexity, sophistication, refined look, and a romantic setting.
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