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Usher in Modern Victorian Style with Virginia Vintage Hardwood Floors
Random bursts of bright color schemes and intensely detailed patterns work to break up the uniformity of the modern Victorian home. Hardwood flooring in a dark color like Anderson Floor's Vintage Hardwood Floor in Fumed Cherry works to consistently tie each room together which is necessary when working with multiple patterns.
Captivating the interest of architects, interior designers and homeowners for centuries, Victorian style influenced the construction and design of residential homes and historic buildings throughout late 18th and early 19th century America - with President Ulysses S Grant redecorating even the presidential White House in 1873. Known for its simple paint, ridged furniture and decorative wallpaper schemes, Victorian design fell out of favor in the early 20th century but a new age take on the classic style has recently taken the interior design community by storm.
Looking to revamp an antique home or to redecorate using the modern Victorian style? Here are some tips and trends to help you get started.
Modern Victorian homes generally play with the contrast of dark versus light, using deep black and cool, crisp white as base colors in nearly every room. Looking for the perfect shade of white? You'll know it when you see it says design expert Ken Fulk in an interview with HouseBeautiful.com. "It's the iconic Tom Sawyer — Americana white, the perfect white: pure and bright, but with enough warmth not to be harsh."
Random bursts of bright color schemes and intensely detailed patterns work to break up the uniformity of the modern Victorian home. Hardwood flooring in a dark color like Anderson Floor's Virginia Vintage in Fumed Cherry works to consistently tie each room together which is necessary when working with multiple patterns. Homeowners should look to balance out the color dispersed through their home and should make sure that focal points maintain the integrity of minimalist Victorian style. Some suggestions for adding color include wallpapering a hallway or bathroom in turquoise or red pattern paper, painting a single door or wall in one bright color or covering large pieces of furniture like couches or chairs with patterned cloth slipcovers.
The small details of design really make modern Victorian style, and picture placement, artwork displays and light fixtures should be carefully considered. For a dramatic look, stagger black and white photographs in matching frames in various patterns throughout the house. Artwork or tapestries hung on the wall can act as color infusing elements and should be bright, dramatic and sparsely situated throughout the house. Finally, light fixtures should be large and dramatic (think chandelier) to complete the Victorian look.
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