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How-to tips on Victorian living
Welcome to the How-To Tips area of The Victorian Emporium. Here you can view and read all of our advice articles on their various subjects.
Creating a perfect Victorian colour scheme
Complement patterns with something plain and of the right shade, be that the floor in terms of tiles, carpet or woodstain, or walls or curtains that tie those elements into a harmonious Victorian colour scheme.
How to create the perfect Victorian colour scheme to tie together decorative elements
Many people have found themselves in the situation where they have seen a wallpaper or fabric that they have fallen in love with but having bought it, are unable to find the complementary paint colour that they have in their minds eye. If chosen well, you can use a number of different patterns and hues in your room, but you need to complement that with something plain and of the right shade, be that the floor in terms of tiles, carpet or…
How to create a gilded decorative curtain pelmet
Here is a short guide about how to create a gilded curtain pelmet. This can be done in shades of gold, bronze or silver according to other décor and tastes.
How to create a gilded decorative curtain pelmet
A fabulous curtain pelmet will really enhance the luxurious feel of any period room. Although a grand curtain pelmet can be costly, it negates the need for a decorative curtain pole because curtains can be hung on an inexpensive plastic track which the pelmet will hide. The finished effect can be much more impressive than even a highly decorative curtain pole in the right kind of room.
Painting the perfect Victorian front door
Redecorating your front door is an easy job you can do yourself - the hard part is choosing the right paint colour for your Victorian front door, but this is where we hope to help.
How to choose the right paint to create the perfect Victorian front door
Creating the right first impression is really important if you are wishing to improve your Victorian house. Choosing the right Victorian paint colour for your front door is essential for creating the perfect entrance to your pride and joy. Repainting your front door is an easy job you can do yourself - the hard part is choosing the right paint colour for your Victorian front door, but this is where we hope to help.
A Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast
Your Victorian dining room will play a central role on Christmas Day for creating a cosy and elegant atmosphere for your guests. Here are some tips on how to create a Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast.
How to create a Victorian Dining Room fit for a Christmas Feast
If you’re thinking about Christmas you’re probably thinking about who will be visiting you and how to make Christmas a memorable one. This feat will be a lot easier if you conduct your celebrations in a welcoming, warm and comfortable interior. If you have a Victorian or period house, you can go one step further by recreating that most Victorian of rooms, the dining room, a room designed for spectacular indulgences that would impress…
Victorian visits to inspire
We give you ideas about what genuine Victorian interior design looks like, and help you decide what is right and what will enhance your project.
Victorian visits to inspire
The team at the Victorian Emporium love a good day or night out. Here is a list of our favourite historic properties from the Victorian era, or those that were refurbished during the Victorian era; these are well worth a visit for inspiration. You may not be able to transfer the information you find here accurately into a domestic property. But, hopefully, they will give you ideas about what genuine Victorian interior design looks like,…
How to make your Victorian House ‘Green’
Making your house more green is also likely to preserve it's useful life.
How to make your Victorian House ‘Green’
If they’re done well and sensitively, green improvements will not devalue a property and may add value. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are likely to play an increasing part in buyer’s purchasing decisions in the future so properties with good ratings will most probably fare better. Do remember that inappropriate solutions can make a property harder to sell and may devalue it. An English Heritage survey revealed that 82% of estate…
Ideas for decluttering and organising a period home
Techniques and products available for you to hide your clutter without resorting to plastic boxes and crates.
Ideas for decluttering and organising a period home
If you live in a period or Victorian home there are different techniques and products available for you to hide your clutter without resorting to plastic boxes and crates. The Victorians loved clutter but clutter in the decorative sense such as ornaments and nick nacks, not toasters, toys and tea towels.
Tips for Maintaining Victorian Homes
An old, historic home is subject to many structural and internal problems that may require sustained attention. Here are a few easy tips for identifying problem areas and properly maintaining a Victorian home.
Tips for Maintaining Victorian Homes
Victorian homes are historical icons and require a specific degree of maintenance to preserve the period style and function of the home. Like any other home, regular maintenance will help increase the value of the home. Renovating and maintaining a Victorian home to preserve its original character can be time consuming and may eat away at your budget very quickly. Since finding and replacing traditional accessories can be a hassle, it is…
How to add value to your period home
Here are a number of aspects to check and if not found to be satisfactory, improve, in any home, and if done properly should maximise the value of a period home.
How to add value to your period home
This article seeks to assist the period or Victorian home owner in making the right decisions when it comes to spending a finite budget on home improvements. There are various ways to add value to your period home and this article is meant to provide some tips and ideas.
Make your Victorian home a warm in winter
How to make your Victorian home cosy this winter, not just by making full use of your Victorian fireplace but via other modern heating methods of keeping warm.
How to make your Victorian home a warm one this winter
Victorian homes are thought of by some as draughty and cold. We want to give you a few ideas about how to make your Victorian home cosy this winter and dispel those myths to all of your visitors, not just by making full use of your Victorian fireplace but via other modern methods of keeping warm. First things first, start with the basic jobs you can do that will save you money on your heating bills and cost relatively little to…