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In the ever-evolving landscape of interior design, trends come and go like the ebb and flow of the tide. Yet, amidst the constant flux, there's a timeless allure that continues to captivate hearts and homes: the Vintage and Retro Revival. Nostalgia emerges as a guiding force, leading young adults to infuse their living spaces with
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Dedicated to preserving a piece of Bellingham's history, a design team breathes new life into a vintage Tudor Revival. Peek inside the Washington stunner.
This gorgeous Georgian Revival home in Pacific Palisades, California was designed by Tim Barber Architects and Kristen Panitch Interiors.
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The founder of homewares brand Retro Print Revival takes us inside her warm, 1970s-style home.
During their regular walks around Coliseum Square with their French bulldogs, Louie and Lady, Amy and Garrison Neill often wondered about a stately Greek...
A 1924 colonial revival in Delaware is beautifully restored by Leigh and Ben and decorated with thrift-store finds to create a warm and inviting family home.
Salvaged tile, leaded glass windows, and vintage lighting transform a Spanish Revival kitchen from eyesore to showstopper.
tour the charming historic home of Leigh and Ben Muldrow
Historical Concepts designs a gracious Greek Revival home for a historic Lowcountry estate.
Sensitive to the past but infused with a liveliness born of catholic tastes, this gothic revival-style home offers a sense of settled comfort
Tyson Strang and Tatiana Baibabaeva never thought they’d leave behind New York City for the Spanish island
A New York City playwright's indulgently medievalist space.
Sensitive to the past but infused with a liveliness born of catholic tastes, this gothic revival-style home offers a sense of settled comfort
English Revival style homes were extremely popular during the late 1920s and 1930s. This entry way is a stylized image, but would have been pretty in one of the small cottages like the 1930 Montgomery Ward Newport. Source: Delineator
When Gothic interiors are mentioned, the first images that come to mind are black, dark, depressing rooms. A recent reemergence of vampire lore into popular culture has once again linked this style with dark imagery and blood red accessories. But these images couldn't be further from the reality of just how beautiful Gothic interior decorating can be. Gothic interior design is a dramatic and beautiful style, with it's origins in medieval interior design and architecture. Sometimes called “New Antiquarians", today's hipsters in their 20′s and 30″s favor Medieval and vintage Victorian eccentricity in their interiors. If you're a fan of architectural detail, rich color, and accessories of a grand scale, you may be surprised to find that Gothic decor is all of this and more. This movement began in the mid 1700s, when an English author named Sir Horace Walpole decided to renovate his country home at Strawberry Hill with Gothic elements such as arched windows and battlements. By the 1800s, this style had become quite popular, and many English houses had taken the form of old churches and castles. Even Queen Victoria adored the fanciful Gothic Revival style. Gothic furniture was extremely popular during the Victorian period in the U.S. in the mid-1800s. Always mysterious, romantic, and extravagant, it is bold and lavish, with an undeniable old world touch. But, it doesn't have to cost a lot to pull together. By incorporating a few key elements together, you can enjoy a gothic interior in your own home. My advice is stay away from trendy and death inspired decor and go for the true Gothic look. It will pay off in the end. Photo used with permission. Source: Gothic Revival Victorian Home Decor by Chazz© 2011 Restoration Fabrics & Trims LLC. All Rights Reserved. prestonfield.com Wall hangings are essential, tapestries if possible. If not, you can cheat with dark red velvet curtains, tasseled tie-backs, brocade throw pillows, or a gorgeous velvet duvet cover. Also look for historic art. via pinterest The reintroduction of medieval styles include the reprisal of Elizabethan chairs, chests and beds. decoration-ancientandmodern.com tumblr.com One of the defining characteristics of Gothic architecture is the pointed or ogival arch. A very narrow, steeply pointed ogive arch is sometimes called a "lancet arch". Also notice the quatrefoil windows which are an element of Gothic design. Lancet arch chair backs trimmed in nail heads with a forged metal design. This is something you can do yourself to create the Gothic look for a chair. Neuschwanstein Castle via pinterest tumblr.com Ribbed vaults and pointed arches, were also used in the Romanesque style. The way they were combined made Gothic architecture unique. The ribs that held up the vaults were aligned so that they made diamond shapes on the ceilings Photo used with permission. Source: Gothic Revival Victorian Home Decor by Chazz © 2011 Restoration Fabrics & Trims LLC. All Rights Reserved. In Gothic interiors you will see leaded or stained glass windows. splendidsass.blogspot.com Look for ancestral paintings and pictures. Also velvet or brocade upholstered furnishings are popular. I love the way the lighting fixture is treated in this picture. It is something inexpensive to do that will give your room a Gothic feel. thelittlereddiary.files.wordpre Collectibles play a huge role in Victorian Gothic decor.The current rise of medievalism, at least within the context of interiors, is part of the expanding interest in the eclectic. This decorating style affords you the opportunity to express yourself. derrymoore.com Look for globes, taxidermy, old books and bookcases, and musical instruments, candelabras, wall tapestries, pewter wall sconces, metal bowls, heavy drinking goblets, decorative urns. Antiques, and medieval swords and shields are just some of the objects that can successfully be used to accent a Gothic interior. dailyimprint.blogspot.com Interesting gallery walls and curiosities are very important elements of the Gothic interior. Antlers and taxidermy trophies lined medieval Gothic halls. The Victorians also enjoyed a passion for taxidermy, especially birds. hgtv.com Rich upholstered furniture and heavy draperies are key elements of Gothic decorating. Heavy fabrics work best with this style and can include crushed velvet, leather, brocades, damasks, and tapestry fabrics. wanelo.com Don't think red and black are the only colors connected with Gothic style decorating. Emerald green is also a good choice. source unknown www.decoist.com kathika.com And deep purples and blues are beautiful in a Victorian Gothic room. Decorative paintings on the walls, scenic murals, trompe-l'oeil architectural features, or stenciled heraldic designs can add Medieval Gothic drama to a room. Charlotte Brown Try your own hand at stenciling. It's easy and inexpensive. During this period designs focused on foliage patterns and vines. via pinterest Gothic style dining room at Cher's Malibu home. primitivedecorideas.com Gothic arched door, windows, and clock. Wood ceiling beams, unique columns, carved wood bookcases, lead glass windows, and stone fireplaces are all great complements to a Gothic decor. 2.bp.blogspot.com Stained glass of course is quintessentially Gothic. Also look at using embossed wallpaper. When painted brown it can resemble leather. via pinterest Beautiful tufted furniture is a good choice for the Gothic home. Notice the butterfly collection.....very Victorian . source unknown Entertaining Gothic style. facebook.com Multiple random oriental rugs is a nice look for a Gothic space. This wallpaper and border is a perfect choice. aliceandsara.tumblr.com Oh my!!! andsotobed.com Look for furniture like this that incorporates the Gothic arch, trefoils and quatrefoils, and the fleur de lis motif. Tony Duquette It is important to remember that there are various styles of Gothic decorating, so the finished look can be as dark or light as you desire. findny.blogspot.com via pinterest Gothic style parlor. breadandolives.tumblr.com Bath with beautiful quatrefoil designed window.Characteristics of the period include trefoil and quatrefoil shapes and pointed arches. The quatrefoil pattern is very popular at present and can be found on many new home accessories. lostpastremembered.blogspot.com This dining room at Lyndhurst is definitely decorated in Gothic style. habershamhome.com Trendy black cabinetry looks right at home in a Gothic kitchen. sweetcarolinablues.tumblr Another good kitchen. The diamond motif ceiling has a medieval quality that makes it perfect for the Gothic home. Habersham blueroomlady.tumblr.com Here is a lovely old Gothic style home just waiting for some TLC. Even if you're beginning with a modern interior rather than a scaled-down reproduction of Reims Cathedral, you can still create an imposing and mystical Gothic environment with furniture, surface detail, color and accents. All styles of Gothic Decorating revolve around the same theme....just add the elements that make it unique to you!!! Click here to see the previous post! http://www.eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/12/venetian-glass-mirrors.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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Before Diogo moved in, the 100-year-old Spanish Revival home looked like a frat house. There were couches everywhere, different colors on the walls in every room, and the yard was a wreck.
This home in Somerset Co., NJ is the home of John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross. The gorgeous Georgian Revival is full of interesting furniture, history, and top-notch style.
When Julia Reed fell for a house in New Orleans's Garden District, she forgot that every great love entails heartbreak
After 20 years, a few life phases, and several redecorating efforts, this colonial revival in Buckhead is at its simplest, and perhaps best, yet.
An eclectic Nashville home sets the stage for model Lily Aldridge and rocker Caleb Followill’s idyllic family life
Historical Concepts designs a gracious Greek Revival home for a historic Lowcountry estate.
Dedicated to preserving a piece of Bellingham's history, a design team breathes new life into a vintage Tudor Revival. Peek inside the Washington stunner.
An art-nouveau villa in the South of France has been given a subtle renovation and is now decorated with antique finds and painted in pastel color tones
A young family is breathing new life into a Connecticut home where Dalí and Calder once roamed.
Southern sensibilities inspired the design of this colonial revival farmhouse by Tim Barber Architects, located in Atherton, California.
A Thoughtful Restoration Returns an Italian Villa Outside Turin to Form
Home tour of a 1980's colonial home updated with slightly rustic/English country vintage pieces and a modern look
Hoy quería compartir el hogar de la diseñadora textil estadounidense Susan Hable Smith. La verdad es que lo que me ha atrapado de esta casa es este rincón acristalado de la primera foto, esa especie de porche- invernadero acogedor y perfecto para cualquier época del año, con ese gran banco en L tapizado en blanco
A couple of newlyweds take on the restoration of a Victorian cottage. Almost 50 years later, their work is nearly done.
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Home tour of a 1980's colonial home updated with slightly rustic/English country vintage pieces and a modern look
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tour the charming historic home of Leigh and Ben Muldrow
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