| If you love Victorian interior design, this article is right | | | | set with a warm glow light bulb. On top of every |
| up your doily....er, I mean, right up your alley! This | | | | table, a lace doily should be placed delicately. Lace is a |
| type of design aesthetic is certainly not for a house | | | | big part of Victorian decorating and should be used |
| of men, nor for women who do not particularly like | | | | abundantly on tables as well as lace curtains. Instead |
| floral fabrics or lace very much. Victorian design is | | | | of painting your walls, they should be covered with |
| definitely for the girly-girl. The biggest thing to | | | | rich wallpaper in a dark floral pattern. |
| remember about decorating your home in a Victorian | | | | Accessorizing a room with a Victorian interior design |
| style is to remember that new isn't always the best | | | | is not difficult. Everything can be found inside of an |
| way to go. Antique pieces and thrift store finds can | | | | antique store or thrift shop. Old fashioned vases and |
| bring a more authentic and realistic feel to the type | | | | tea cups can be purchased inexpensively but will look |
| of room you are trying to decorate for. | | | | like a million bucks in a Victorian inspired room. On the |
| If you want to achieve a true Victorian feel, you | | | | wall, try placing an intricate etched glass mirror in an |
| should look for furniture pieces at antique stores. | | | | oval shape to add to the rooms appeal. Instead of |
| Ornate sofas (or settees) with fancy curved backs | | | | placing colored photographs in your room, have them |
| carved out of wood and covered with a | | | | switched to black and white film to make the photos |
| tapestry-type of material is in true Victorian fashion. | | | | look more authentic, even if they are modern day |
| All of your accompanying wood pieces (tables, chairs, | | | | prints. Decorating in a Victorian motif is not difficult, |
| shelves, etc.) should be made out of a dark stained | | | | nor is it expensive. If you love all things girly from |
| wood with curved legs and spindle pieces. | | | | roses and doilies to lace and tea cups, this design |
| Lampshades should be dripping with crystal beads and | | | | style is perfect for you! |