Modern Victorian Home Interiors
A muted palette as interior designer juniper tedhams discovers is the key to modernizing an ornate victorian home in new england.
Modern victorian home interiors. Victorian houses are chameleons. Let s look at examples of a perfect mixture that helps create a modern victorian interior. Victorian design and style employed quite a bit of floral and botanical use and this more modern victorian style does the same just in a bigger and more abstract way. Those expansive walls can hold nearly any shade with finesse but there are a few modern colour schemes which look particularly sleek in victorian homes.
The famous the painted ladies of san francisco aren t the only place this beloved architectural style settled either. The modern victorian for a traditional home with contemporary influences be inspired by the victorian period. Avoid extra tassels and fringe. Modern schemes could function surprisingly well in victorian houses as they have the tendency to have well proportioned rooms as well as high ceilings which offer themselves to modern colours furniture and art work.
Rather than heavy fabrics with a lot of embellishments stick with soft elegant fabrics such as silk and keep the embellishments to a minimum. Think of the genteel of mid 19th century ladies romantic flowers and a soft feminine feel complemented with a sophisticated regal opulence. When renovating this beautiful victorian terrace home in melbourne o connor and houle architecture struck a balance between the preservation of period details and a design suited to contemporary life. Pair an ancient wood table with ultra modern chairs such as clear acrylic or steel chairs.
Victorian style homes with their trademark turrets and decorative details are super charming. Reupholster an old victorian style sofa with modern chevron fabric. A modern victorian room should definitely have long curtains blinds and shutters don t suit the look. In this style the victorian floral has been enlarged which makes it feel more modern and abstract.
Fresh whites and light neutrals should be the choice for fans of calming interior looks. See more ideas about modern victorian victorian interiors end terrace house.