Style Spotlight: Victorian New Age
If Jane Austen makes you swoon and The Frog Prince is still in your top-five stories of all time, then you need a home that reflects your inner princess/damsel-matron of the house. Before we go too medieval and musty, let’s look at the fresh and fabulous styles of the Victorian-era that are being re-interpreted today, as shown in the NYTimes.com photo gallery spread on a family home in Connecticut.
How to emulate this look: think wood, majesty, and patterned silks. Wood ball-and-claw tables and chairs for the dining room and a grandfather clock for the living room to chime the midnight hour. Special details should be paid to the floor and wall papers–no carpets, though rugs can be tolerated. Wood floors and light wood chair-runner panels on the wall give a classic look. Buying big show-stopping Victorian pieces is a pricey endeavor that often requires a few loots of the local antique store. You can find the Victorian look for less by checking out Smarter.com’s featured selection.
Top picks of Victorian-inspired furniture and home decor:
Victorian Strip Console-Butler: $910.25
Victorian Crochet Bedding: $24.93-99.93
Victorian Floral Petit Pillow: $105.00
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