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My best and worst purchases for my period house
The opinions of our customers and their wealth of experience never ceases to impress. What is the best and worst thing they spent money on during their house renovation?
My best and worst purchases for my period house
Foresight is a great thing but not always possible in the minefield that is period house restoration. So we hope this picking of brains will prove useful as we ask our customers to tell us what was the best and worst thing they spent money on during their house renovation.
How to find a suitable tradesman for your Victorian renovation
Here we give you some tips on how and where to find people that can help you and you'll find more tips about renovating a period property.
How to find a suitable tradesman for your Victorian renovation
The end result of your renovation will only be as good as the time, effort, and probably money you put into it. Here we give you some tips on how and where to find people that can help you and you'll find more tips about renovating a period property here in our article "Things I wish I'd known before purchasing a period house".
Some tips for period property renovation
Here we provide some tips about how to avoid some of the pitfalls that are the downfall of many period property renovation projects, the likes of which make for gripping TV viewing, hence the invention of the“ups and downs of building projects” TV genre. There…
Some tips for period property renovation
Here we provide some tips about how to avoid some of the pitfalls that are the downfall of many period property renovation projects, the likes of which make for gripping TV viewing, hence the invention of the“ups and downs of building projects” TV genre. There are more tips from our customers here in our article "Things I wish I'd known before buying a period house" and you can read our longer guide to period property renovation…
How to use glazed bricks
Glazed bricks have been used widely in both historical and contemporary building projects and can add a certain uniqueness when incorporated into a period restoration. Here are some examples of how glazed bricks have been used in public areas of old buildings.
How to use glazed bricks
Glazed bricks have been used widely in both historical and contemporary building projects and can add a certain uniqueness when incorporated into a period restoration. There are many places where it would be inappropriate to use glazed bricks but here is a short guide about how glazed bricks could be used to enhance the interior or exterior of your home along with some accompanying images.
Researching the history of your Victorian home
Researching the history of your Victorian home can be a fascinating journey of discovery - unlocking some of the secrets of former residents and what the house may have been like in the past. Knowing the history can offer great insight into the way you view your home.
Researching the history of your Victorian home
Researching the history of your Victorian home can be a fascinating journey of discovery - unlocking some of the secrets of former residents and what the house may have been like in the past. Whether you’re renovating a Victorian house or simply a lover of the style, knowing the history can offer great insight into the way you view your home.
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…
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.
