If you are one of those people who wish to renovate your home in a style that is neither primitive nor ascetic, opting for a Victorian designed home would be a perfect choice. The fact that the Victorian decorating style is known to both elaborate and ornate; taking a few different approaches according to your living space needs and budget can go a long way in helping you decorate your house  in this classic style in a simple, easy and successful manner.

Wall:  Cover your walls with wallpaper in dark hues of red and green accented with lace style borders or floral patterns.  Opting for wallpaper in paisley, ornate florals or vines or choosing flocked papers that look embossed will help reveal the lavish lifestyle of homeowners during Victorian times.

Furniture: Decorating your home with darkly stained wood furniture will help emphasis the overly elaborate décor used during the Victorian age. Choosing chairs and sofas with wooden arms or seat upholstery in colors of green and red or opting for table with ornate marble top and intricately carved legs or claws feet can play a vital role when designing a Victoria styled home.

Blinds and Shades: Using roller blinds made of stiffened fabric with complicate and intricate patterns to cover the window is important when designing your home in Victorian style. In addition, you can also choose to layer the Victorian windows with satin, silk or tapestry drapes with lace curtains over shades. Fastening the draperies and lifting the shades to allow natural light to filter through the lace can help create the rich and sophisticated feel of the Victorian age.

Lighting: When decorating your home in Victorian style, always remember to hang ornate chandeliers with dangling crystals and elegant lines in your bedroom, living or dining room. Opting for candle lighting such as floating candles or large candles in pedestal like ceramic holders in another great way to create the romantic mood of the Victorian age. 

Floor Covering:  Covering your floors with a large Persian rug or wall to wall carpeting is an important step for decorating your home in Victorian style. Opt for a rose bouquet pattern rug for a romantic look or a deep orange, gold or chocolate brown color rug to create a classic look. Place the rug in the center of the room to make it a focal point of the space.

Accessories:  Hanging paintings of ancestors or royalty, hunting parties or children in the garden that are framed in heavy gold leaf or metal frames over your fireplace or sofa is another way of decorating your home in Victorian style. Similarly, displaying a collection of cut crystal bowls and glassware throughout the room or using laced tablecloth and runners to cover dining tables and sideboards or placing a beautiful vase of flowers near the entrance can go a long way in helping you achieve the look of a Victorian era home.

Using these Victorian style décor tips while renovating your home will not only transport you and your guest to the Victorian era, but will make your home look classic and sophisticated in a successful manner.

Sarah Reed is a writer, blogger, and do-it-yourself kind of woman. She’s browsed the products at Stoneside Blinds and Shades and is more than happy with what they offer.

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