andrea Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I could really use some help with my new house. I want to design it using the old Victorian theme. However, I know there are 2 era's (1890's and 1920's). If anyone has any pictures of their house and rooms could you drop me a link so I can check out your pictures and get some ideas. I would love to see what others have done with their houses! Thanks, I appreciate it ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjacksgurl Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi and welcome..where in Canada are you??? If as you are reading through posts you click on "my gallery " for each member you will find a wealth of ideas...there is also a gallery link att he top of the page. Happy building.... Jack'sgurl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrea Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am from southern British Columbia, and you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjacksgurl Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 northern BC.....howdy neighbor!!! go to live chat..I will hang out there for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Here are some links to the Victorian Era: This is the home page This is there living room Wallpaper designs This one may interest you & This too This one is nice also hope this helps you get started!! This is a Good site for Victorian wallpaper: http://www.brodnaxprints.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy in Renton Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Here's a resource I like to use: http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/ Add a keyword, like kitchen or parlor Click "show only those with digital images" Uncheck everything except Photographs Enter search critera, like 1890 to 1900 Lots of photos to look at, I find particularly interesting the way they decorated the walls and the use of curtains (drapes) in doorways, etc. They sure like gaudy, didn't they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I decorated my Country Victorian about 1910 and the Sunshine Cottage ( the white house) about 1900. You really need to decide who lives in the house and where they live. The victorian era in England was different then in America. The north was also very different from the South. City or rural would determine if they had plumbing or even gas lighting. While the middle class was begining to emerge there was still a big difference between them. Also it depends on the persons tastes. The art deco era started about 1910 to 1915. Only a very few people really decorated that way though. Also most people would not be able to completely redo a house when a new fad came so you could have several eras in the same room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evervescent Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I've have a Pierce that I've done in Victorian style. You can see it at Minipalooza. I look forward to seeing how your Victorian turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramma Kathy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I could really use some help with my new house. I want to design it using the old Victorian theme. However, I know there are 2 era's (1890's and 1920's). If anyone has any pictures of their house and rooms could you drop me a link so I can check out your pictures and get some ideas. I would love to see what others have done with their houses! Thanks, I appreciate it ahead of time. Another way to do it is to pick a specific date. That way anything older can go in the house but nothing newer. Most homes are a mix of styles. How old are the people that live in your house? How long have they lived in the house? A gramma's house is going to have furnishings from several decades while a newlywed's home will have mostly recent things with maybe a few older pieces thrown in. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Check some of Grazhina's links, she has compiled pictures from different periods in history to get decorating ideas. The 1920s weren't Victorian any longer, I think her son Edward was on the throne by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Andrea, the Victorian period covered 1837 to 1901 (think Queen Victoria). The Victorian's in the early to mid 1800's pretty much had no plumbing or electricity (they had gas lighting). The Victorian's in the late 1800's to early 1900's had one or both. Then you have the Edwardian period which was 1901 to 1910 (think King Edward VII). Plumbing and electricity were pretty common by then. You can take a look at the pictures of my Beacon Hill at the links I've provided. I've decorated it in the Edwardian period style. Keep in mind . . . my house was found in the trash, so in some cases I had no choice as to painting or staining (I would have liked to have stained the staircase a rich walnut like the flooring). Oh well, small price to pay! Good luck with your project and I can't wait to see your pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I also have some pix of inspirational houses somewhere in the gallery. Not sure where though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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