Methods of Furnishing The Hire-Purchasing System, wherein the buyer paid for their furnishings on an installment plan (rather like Rent-a-Center). The Stock Furnishing System, wherein the buyer too…
Check out our latest collection of interiors featuring 15 Victorian Hallway Interior Designs You'd Love To Have In Your Home. Enjoy!
If you're renovating a period property, here are 5 design tips we've picked up from this festive Edwardian renovation
With reinstated original features and decorated in an eclectic style, this Victorian townhouse is a perfect marriage of old and new
Melbourne Vernacular saved, relocated and transformed this Edwardian once destined for demolition into a liveable, 7-star abode in Woodend.
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you will ever buy - but there are ways in which it can help pay for itself, and they don't have to involve Airbnb.
How Edwardians kept their home cool in the summer. "The woman who must stay in the city all summer [...] should put her wits to work to make her house or apartment look as cool as possible - for the appearance of coolness leads us to imagine that the thermometer is really lower than it is." (Chicago Tribune, 1909)
The epitome of elegance, Edwardian interior style valued light-filled spaces, craftsmanship and elaborate textiles and patterns.
This Victorian country house on the South Coast has been painstakingly restored with joinery designed by Artichoke.
This 19th century terraced house had been the victim of poor 20th century updates. Pebble dash render and uPVC windows played a part in stripping away its period charm. Johnny Holland of Hackett Holland reveals how he nursed it back to health.
Methods of Furnishing The Hire-Purchasing System, wherein the buyer paid for their furnishings on an installment plan (rather like Rent-a-Center). The Stock Furnishing System, wherein the buyer too…
The economic transformations of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century brought about further changes in men's and women's roles. Work was less likely to be done in the home, as fewer and fewer Americans lived on farms, and men left the home to work in offices and factories. Men assumed sole responsibility for the financial support of the family, becoming the breadwinners, a term coined in the early 19th century. Married women were not supposed to work for wages, and were considered too pure and innocent to be out in the working world. Women were supposed to devote themselves to domestic duties, and children were seen as young innocents who needed a mother's protection. Fathers had less and less to do with raising their children. Although the 19th-century ideal held that married women were not supposed to work, women did contribute to the family's well-being. Wealthy women planned formal dinners, balls, and other social gatherings that were crucial to their husbands' political and business success. Middle-class women sewed for what they called pin money, small amounts that frequently balanced the family budget. Married women in the middle and working classes took in boarders, sold hot lunches or pastries to neighbors, and saved money by doing their own baking, brewing, gardening, and other chores. It was also common in middle- and working-class families for sons to be sent to school, while their teenage sisters supported this schooling by working in a factory, teaching in elementary schools, or taking in sewing. Such work was considered acceptable as long as it was either done in the house or by unmarried young women. Many 19th-century American families did not fit into this nuclear family ideal, as it was expensive. High housing costs meant more people than just the nuclear family often lived under one roof. Extended families, including grandparents and other relatives, were most numerous in the mid-19th century. Immigrants clung to traditional extended-family forms, and poorer families often included grandparents, grandchildren, and sometimes aunts and uncles in order to maximize sources of income and save on rent. Check out these amazing photos below to see how did everyday life of people in their houses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The stunning restoration of a grand old Victorian house to become their forever home.
Knocking down a dated conservatory and replacing it with a modern, Crittal rear extension helped to open up the living spaces and making them feel lighter and larger, despite no increase in footprint.
Check out our latest collection of interiors featuring 15 Victorian Hallway Interior Designs You'd Love To Have In Your Home. Enjoy!
Enhance your living space with Edwardian coving, a decorative molding that adds character and charm to any room.
An Edwardian hallway is arguably that bit easier to decorate than a Victorian one.
By Alan George Imagine stepping into a grand, enchanting Victorian hallway that instantly captivates you with its rich history and elegant charm. The walls...
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Wallpaper has generally been thought of as background rather than foreground. Nevertheless, its role in the overall decorative scheme is a vital one, and the choice of wallpaper affects the mood and style of a room, and may influence the choice of other furnishings. In the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, wallpaper was used in popular, and had an important role of the overall interior of the house. Check out these photos to see which wallpapers that were used during this period.
Think of your favorite building. Its vibrant colors, graceful curves, and unique shapes define its character. Reflect on the emotions it evokes when you stand in its presence.
Find out what to prioritise when restoring a period house with our interior design tips for period home renovations.
