| Victorian home décor based on abundance | | | | the skeletal structure of your home. Windows are |
| and rich accessories is still popular today in spite of the | | | | considered the most important element in Victorian |
| fact that other aspects of Victorian culture like clothing | | | | home décor; you have to fully dress your |
| or morals are not in present society anymore. Of | | | | windows with at least three full, distinct, flowing layers |
| course, Victorian home décor has changed in a | | | | of curtains and shades. As for the color, white fabric |
| number of ways over the years, but not so much that | | | | would be the best choice - the white layers will allow |
| it has lost its authenticity. If you see closely, modern | | | | the sunshine to filter through even though your |
| Victorian home décor style is still firmly and | | | | windows are completely covered. |
| authentically Victorian. | | | | Further Accents |
| The Roots of Victorian Home Décor | | | | In addition to window dressings, Victorian home |
| Victorian style is all about excess and abundance. This | | | | décor requires Victorian furniture and accents. |
| is the polar opposite of styles like oriental or | | | | Furniture should be beautiful but usable, and its purpose |
| philosophies like Feng Shui. The Victorian home | | | | should be crystal clear. Once you have your furniture in |
| décor goes to the fullest extent possible. If you | | | | place, add other accents like white lampshades with |
| look at Victorian clothing styles and Victorian-era | | | | ornaments on them. This should pertain to every |
| morals, you will see a strong resemblance. Victorian | | | | lampshade in your house. Similar to the windows, your |
| clothing featured skirts to the ground, with excess | | | | light bulbs should be dressed in two to three layers of |
| material making the skirt as full as possible. Collars | | | | white fabric, with gold accents if you wish |
| went up people's necks; they were not of the | | | | Victorian home décor can look very beautiful in |
| fold-down or the low-cut variety. Sleeves were also to | | | | your house, if you put in some time and effort. Invest in |
| the wrist. Similarly, your Victorian home décor | | | | beautiful fabrics and a few key accents, and any |
| should "dress" your house to the fullest. | | | | room in your house can become a romantic Victorian |
| Dressing your House | | | | retreat. |
| In order to fully dress the house, you should begin with | | | | |