by Susan Burke
The Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria, the Queen of England from 1837-1901. Victorian decor reflects the tastes and styles of this era. According to Creative Home Decorating Room by Room, the Victorian period speaks to "An era of ornate and excessive decoration in all things".
The Victorian era also had a more masculine side, by incorporating dark furniture and animal trophy accessories throughout the home.
Topics: Lighting, Chandeliers, Dining Room, Victorian
If you have a home built sometime between 1860 and 1900, it is most likely in the Victorian style. Victorian design and architecture was a style that arose in the mid to late 19th century during the reign of Queen Victoria, and in the US encompassed several different styles such as Gothic, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Shingle style towards the end of the Victorian period, to name a few.
Topics: Foyer Lighting, Lighting, Victorian
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