Victorian style in the interior

In the era of the reign of Queen Victoriaindustry developed, new colonies appeared in England, so the bourgeoisie became richer. What used to be a luxury has become more accessible. The interior of the house was demonstrated status, respectability, solidity and prosperity of its inhabitant. Hence the splendor in the interior - the richer your home is, the more prestigious is your position in society.

The Victorian style in the interior owes itspuffiness to one more fact. England was a sea power with a lot of colonies. Businessmen had the opportunity to visit exotic countries (India, China), and, bringing from there souvenirs and interior items, decorated their own home. therefore Victorian style is eclectic: it includes elements of not only ethnic style, but also classics, neo-classical, gothic, rococo and other styles.

So, what you need to know about the Victorian style, if you want to turn your house into the home of an English bourgeois who lived around the middle of the 19th century? First of all, you need to remember an important rule: "Feeling of a measure in everything!" Victorian style is luxurious, but this luxuryrestrained. The notorious English classic in the interior demonstrates the tenant's respectability, and not his eccentricity and the ability to sink money left and right.

Victorian style does not fit any room. It is best to make out in this style spacious rooms with high ceilings - a small room will seem tooclose and littered, the zest, that discreet beauty that distinguishes the Victorian style in the interior, will disappear. Also this style will not suit you, if you are not ready to part with a large sum of money - natural materials and rich decoration require considerable money costs.

If you still decided that the Victorian style is definitely "yours," you need pay attention to several important points.

1. Materials. Furniture in the Victorian style will cost younot cheap, because it is usually made of natural wood, and most preferably - valuable rocks. From natural wood, windows, parquet and massive doors are also made. The walls and ceiling can also be decorated with wooden paneling. Accessories are usually made of crystal or gilded.



2. Textile. Fabrics will need a lot, very different, butcertainly quality and looking rich. The fabric will be needed for curtains (certainly with tails, lambrequins and cords decorated with brushes), draperies, upholstery of walls and furniture. Texture of fabrics should be "noble" - velvet, chintz, damask perfectly suited. Lace and fringe are very appropriate.



3. Floor and walls. The floor and walls are very important. On the floor usually lay floorboards or a piece of textured parquet or ceramic tiles with the original pattern. Do not forget about solid carpets of neutral shades with calm patterns. The walls can be decorated with wooden panels, painted, covered with fabric or wallpapered. You can paint or paste the walls in three levels, using different colors of paints / wallpapers. For finishing the walls use molding, pilasters, cornices, frieze under the stucco molding.



4. Colors and patterns. Victorian style does not particularly restrict you tochoice of colors and patterns. Wooden furniture usually has different shades of brown and is decorated with gilding. In the Victorian interior it is permissible to use both calm pastel colors (for example, beige) and saturated bright (green, red, terracotta, blue, purple). As for the patterns, then in favor of floral and floral motifs, geometric patterns (vertical strip, Scottish cage), heraldic drawings, imitation brocade. The fabric can be decorated with "cucumber", "goose paw", traditional English strip, peas, etc.

Victorian style in the interior is an excellent choice for self-confident people who are not afraid to demonstrate their material wealth and excellent taste. The main thing is to observe the main commandment of the Victorian style: the interior should be rich, but harmonious, luxurious, but restrained, beautiful, but not flashy.