Decorate a Sitting Room in the Victorian Style
While it may seem contradictory, people from the Victorian era were very elegant and had ornate tastes, while having relaxed personalities. The Victorian Age was from 1837 to 1901 in England, Great Britain, during the reign of Queen Victoria. If you have an historic, Victorian style home - or even a new home built with Victorian architecture - it would be best to further the era by bringing it to the interior of the home. This means warm and cozy: bold colors, lots of patterned fabrics and many knick-knacks. If this sounds like your kind of style, continue reading for more ways to decorate a sitting room in the Victorian style.