| The design of interiors during the Victorian period was | | | | roman times it is only since the Victorian period that it |
| very unique, once you have seen it once then it will be | | | | resembles what we now class as wallpaper. All types |
| very hard to miss in the future. I'm sure everyone has | | | | of people would use wallpaper just to show that they |
| seen the picture of a lady dressed in Victorian style | | | | had enough money to cover their walls with lots of |
| clothing holding an umbrella getting into a small boat. | | | | beautiful colors. |
| This is a very romantic image, especially as someone | | | | Wallpaper became a kind of status symbol, which in |
| is helping her into the boat. | | | | turn meant that anyone decorating a home in the |
| The Victorian style is very popular at the moment, | | | | Victorian age should try to use wallpaper. This means |
| especially in the New England states, there are a | | | | that if you are trying to create a Victorian style home |
| number of key things that you need to do to ensure | | | | then you should use some wallpaper featuring |
| that you create a genuine Victorian themed room. | | | | Victorians motifs. If you don't like wallpaper, then you |
| History | | | | probably won't want to create a genuine room, you |
| The Victorian era is so called because of queen | | | | might just want to consider collecting Victorian furniture |
| Victoria, it started in England and was the time period | | | | instead. |
| between 1837 and 1901. People loved the Victorian era | | | | Flooring in Victorian times were usually hard wood |
| because it was a peaceful time but also filled with | | | | floors which were kept in very good condition with a |
| innovation fuelled by the industrial revolution. Many | | | | lot of polish and hard work. They would also use |
| people became rich during the Victorian period. | | | | decorative throw rugs to add warmth, and break up |
| Many people view the Victorian era as a very positive | | | | the dark colors of the wood. |
| period of time, even people that were not alive to | | | | Wall to wall carpets weren't a common sight, if you |
| experience the real thing think very fondly of that time. | | | | have carpet and want to create a Victorian effect |
| Victorian architecture is very grand and awe inspiring. | | | | then you should consider ripping them up and fitting |
| The interior design was very complicated, many | | | | hard wood flooring instead. Circular photo frames are |
| people would consider this as being too cluttered | | | | also very popular when creating a Victorian theme. |
| today. However the style lives on in many people's | | | | The Victorian theme can be a very beautiful one if it is |
| homes as it is a number of peoples favorite style. | | | | done properly and with enough attention to detail. |
| Wall Coverings | | | | Personally I think that you should take the extra effort |
| Wallpaper is one of the innovations of the Victorian | | | | and do it properly! |
| age, although this has actually been around since | | | | |