Oct 28, 2009
Victorian tips for the home
THE VICTORIAN decorating style is actually one of the most popular with homeowners whether one has a Victorian home or not. Obviously, Victorian interior design was influenced by the Victorian Age, although these days it need not be an exact historical replica.
It is enough to get the general look and the right feel as well as a decorating style that suits your home.
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The most popular colours in Victorian times were deep reds, dark greens and golds or ambers.
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The Victorian Age originated in England during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.
The whole Victorian interior concept generally reflected a lavish, luxurious and ornate scheme of things.
Think colours, fabrics, patterns, lots of furniture, photographs and knick-knacks.
The ambience is comfortable and, in spite of stiff Victorian decorum, relaxing. Read on to get some exciting tips or simply log on to www. nipponpaint.com.my.
How to do it
Choose the right colours.
The basis for any Victorian interior design scheme is the paint. Victorian paint colours are deep and rich but not bright, vibrant nor modern looking in any way.
They have a muted, toneddown or old-fashioned look.
• The most popular colours in the Victorian era were deep reds, dark greens and gold or amber tones—although any deep, rich colours will do well together.
• Victorians were big on combining colours. You can do the same by using complementary or contrasting colours on the colour wheel (refer to the colour wheel). Use different colours on different walls or paint different colours above and below a dado rail or picture rail.
• Neutral colours were used in Victorian interior design too - mid-range tones of grey and taupe. These were used mainly for the hallway.
Recommended areas: Living room, bedroom
Recommended products: For Walls: Nippon Odourless premium all-in-1, Nippon Spot-less or Nippon Satin Glo For Wood: Nippon Odourlite Soft Matt Finish or Nippon Odourlite Gloss Finish
Add Victorian patterns to your walls.
It wasn’t just colours that the Victorians were keen on, they were big on patterns too.
Use patterns on wallpaper, and fabrics for curtains and upholstery to get the look.
Choose an old-fashioned looking pattern in deep, rich colours with a little gold in it. Patterns should be large, with motifs of flowers, foliage, birds and butterflies.
Floral motifs are the mainstay of any feminine Victorian interior design.
Floral prints shouldn’t be too modern or bold. Instead think traditional and old-fashioned.
Use floral motifs anywhere in your Victorian room. This is not a minimalist look, so feel free to pile on the colours, layers and florals, mixing patterns and textures to your heart’s content.
Recommended areas: Living room, dining room and bedroom.
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The Colour Wheel helps create a colour scheme with great colour contrasts.
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Recommended products: Nippon 3-IN-1, Nippon Odourless premium all-in-1, Nippon Vinilex Fresh or a combination of the products.
Primary Colours: Red, blue and yellow
Secondary Colours: Violet, green and orange
Tertiary Colours: blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet, redorange, yellow-orange and yellow- green
Recommended Price Based on an 800sq ft room
Average paint price: Less than RM200
Matt finish: 1 x 5L Odourless premium all-in-1
High gloss finish: 1 x 1L Satin Glo or Low-sheen finish: Spotless
Wood finish: 1 x 1L Odourlite Soft Matt Finish or Odourlite Gloss Finish
With over 10,000 colours to choose from Nippon Paint’s Colour Creations, you are bound to find a shade that matches your fancy.
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