How To Create A Timeless Victorian Ambience
How to create the timeless Victorian ambience in your home by choosing vintage over modern.
Vintage furniture, vintage clothing, and vintage décor; vintage is all the rage nowadays. Vintage Victorian style and fashion trends have also taken over the world of home décor and interior design, and it comes as no surprise that homeowners across the globe are choosing vintage designs and furniture to give their home a timeless and Victorian ambience.
Owning a vintage home, or vintage decorated home is a dream of many, but it is challenging to create the right Victorian ambience. Here are some ways that you can start creating the Victorian ambience in your home:
Investing in the interior
First thing you must do is invest in the high-quality interior, furniture and décor. Despite the effort and time that it takes to find key pieces of Victorian character, it is essential to invest in high-quality craftsmanship and material that can make your home look amazing.
It comes to the house interior or design, a house does not have to be made in the Victorian style to have a vintage look. You can easily embellish your home with old styles that will help create a vintage look. You can even opt to have trimmings done according to the Victorian era. A key investment is a Victorian door which is a simple but incredibly effective and impactful feature that adds to the Victorian vintage look of your home. Victorian doors or 1800s doors can be easily found in the market and are a definite way to add vintage charm to your house.
Investing in the furniture
It comes to furnishing your home to achieve a vintage Victorian look. The trick lies in buying high-quality furniture. The furniture should be made of natural material such as walnut, rosewood, and hardwood etc. Search for vintage style furniture when buying bigger pieces such as tables, chairs and sofas. Instead of buying new furniture, if you have the time, try to look for furniture in antique shops and flea markets etc.
Choosing key pieces
Victorian ambience can be intensified through interior and furniture that has a Victorian character. To create a Victorian ambience, you do not have to turn your house into a museum or a relic from the past. You need to choose what to install in your home carefully by choosing styles that speak prominently of the vintage aesthetic. Finding the right balance between understated and overdone can be stressful, but it is achievable and is extremely worth it in the end.
The essence of Victorian décor lies in its charm. This includes characteristics of heritage and the past. This vintage style demonstrates antiquity, elegance, and sophistication. Victorian homes were detailed and full of ornate décor pieces and paintings, but modern interpretations of these homes generally opt to keep their walls, windows, floors, and curtains plain, to let the Victorian and vintage elements of their home truly shine.
