Victorian style in the interior

The modern world is replete with many interior styles and it is sometimes difficult for a person to decide which style he likes best. In one style, he is attracted by the classic color palette, in the other - elements of exoticism, in the third - objects of "bygone days." And in such a situation, the Victorian-style interior will help him to combine all his whims. However, there is one “but”: a person who wants to complete the interior of his apartment in a Victorian style should have quite large funds, because Victorian style apartment is a costly pleasure. What is this original Victorian style?

The second half of the XIX century is considered the beginning of the formation of the Victorian style. The name "Victorian" style was given in honor of the reign of the English Queen Victoria, who reigned during this period. Its appearance is explained by the fact that it was during this period that the English bourgeoisie, thanks to the rapid development of industry in the country, began to grow rich at an accelerated pace. Wealth gave birth to a natural need for luxurious apartments, an expensive interior. The opportunity to travel during this period provided the British with a chance to get acquainted with different cultures, life, life and art of other nations. The British liked the foreign styles of home interior decoration with pleasure, which was a sign of the owner’s good tone, his solidity and prosperity. As a result of this, the Victorian style of the interior arose.

1. high quality, reliability and high cost of interior items
2. the presence in the interior of antique classic objects
3. combination of elements of several styles in the interior - classic, exotic (Chinese, Indian), Gothic and Rococo
4. respectability, sense of proportion in all the details of the interior
5. the interior of each room is made in a separate style, but most often it is the execution of interior items in several styles at the same time
6. furniture of red-brown color and light brown tones is made of fine wood.
7. the presence of flowers, plants, not necessarily alive
8. rich library
9. heavy curtains made from the best curtain fabrics, always in harmony with tulle lace curtains

In order to correctly design an apartment in Victorian style, its owner should have at least an idea of ​​the elements of those interior styles that he would like to see in this apartment. Using elements of exotic styles does not make them predominant, otherwise it will already be a non-Victorian style apartment.

Victorian style in terms of wall decoration is different from other interior styles. It provides for wall decoration only with fabrics or wallpaper. Moreover, they should have a certain pattern: stripes, realistic flowers, birds, animals. Volumetric ornaments in the form of a bas-relief are much less commonly used.

We use wooden panels made of valuable species, decorated with all kinds of ornaments. There should be no more than a third of the height of the wall. Often used such an element of the Gothic style, as multicolor stained glass windows in the form of arches. Stained-glass windows are the most striking and easily recognizable element of the Gothic style in Victorian style.

The classic style provides for respect for heirlooms and values. This is manifested in paintings, portraits. Portraits, paintings with paintings are hung on special slats.

The color palette of the walls is not rich.In general, preference is given to dark red-brown tones and light brown color. The light gray color of the walls is partially and rarely used.

Often in the interior of one room you can find several styles at once. So in the Rococo style are welcomed large mirrors. Full-length mirrors are preferred, but this is rare. Gothic style can be presented in the form of a stained-glass window, a fireplace with a carved frame

Victorian style does not provide for a large variety of floor designs. Most often, preference is given to parquet floors made of natural wood species. Currently, linoleum with a parquet pattern is used. The color of the floor should be combined with the color of the walls and furniture.

As a floor covering, the use of artistic ceramic tiles is also possible.

Recently, however, laminate flooring has become popular. At the same time, the floor can be covered with inserts of another pattern and color, of course, combined with the surrounding color background.

Of undoubted interest for fans of the Victorian style will be the floor covering with carpet. The red color of the carpet combines well with the classic color of this style - light brown.

The Victorian style at the first stages of its development was a rather bulky interior with a lot of bizarre patterns and ornaments. The furniture also had a rather massive appearance and many carved decorations. But over time, this style began to differ in a sense of proportion, although echoes of previous motives can still be found.

A mandatory attribute of the interior is the fireplace. His presence is mandatory in the living room. Elements of the rococo style fit perfectly. They are presented in the form of furniture made of mahogany. Furniture legs are necessarily curved; the furniture itself has carved decorations.

The furniture is made of natural wood of valuable species: walnut, mahogany, bog oak. Often furniture has carved jewelry, sometimes inlaid with precious stones and metals.

Victorian style is inconceivable without a library, while its contents should not leave indifferent any person who is not indifferent to literature.

Since the interior in the Victorian style incorporated elements of several styles, there is a certain dependence of these styles on the purpose of the room. Elements of the Gothic style can be found in figured stucco molding, huge windows, high ceilings, in the obligatory attribute for Gothic style - a fireplace. The presence of a carpet with fancy patterns suggests the presence of an Indian style.

Victorian style goes well with Rococo elements, which are characterized by pastel colors, furniture with curved, carved backs. Here you can find Gothic in the form of a massive metal chandelier, cabinet handles made of metal.

Pastel colors, the presence of flowers and plants in the room, massive candelabra above the table give out elements of the Indian style.

The design of the Victorian style is also based on a combination of walls, the ceiling of pastel colors (cream, pale yellow, light green, etc.) with warm tones of parquet, furniture, characteristic of the classical style.

The interior of the Victorian-style kitchen is determined, first of all, by the presence of a massive table in the center of the room. Kitchen lighting is provided by a massive chandelier and several additional fixtures. And of course, the walls, furniture should be soft, calm tones. There is a minimum of textiles on the windows.

Since the British living room was mainly intended only for meetings with family members at a modest dinner (the British do not like the presence of strangers in their apartment), this room looked accordingly. The table is round. Around him are chairs or soft sofas. And, of course, a massive candelabrum in the center of the table. An English apartment without candelabra is not conceivable. Indeed, without it it is impossible to create comfort and warmth in the room in the room, to feel the breath of past centuries.

Victorian style is an exemplary style for lovers of home comfort, for lovers of gathering in the evenings by the fireplace in the living room according to family tradition. If you are one of them, if you are a fairly wealthy person, then this style is surely for you.