Get Victorian Style with Authentic Lace Curtains, Part 3

The most frequent question asked by those contemplating hanging Victorian style lace in their homes is, “How much lace do … Continue reading →

Get Victorian Style with Authentic Lace Curtains, Part 2

When searching for an artist to create an Eastlake lace pattern, Dan Cooper of Cooper’s Cottage Lace went immediately to … Continue reading →

Get Victorian Style with Authentic Lace Curtains, Part 1

There was something missing in the lives of those enamored with the Victorian style of 1870-1890 homes–a lace curtain pattern … Continue reading →

Find style inspiration from a three-dimensional, die-cut Easter card (circa 1900-1910). (Photo: Barbara Johnson, Ph.D.)

Homemade Victorian Easter Crafts

Bright and colorful, springtime Victorian traditions merge into period-style decorations we can enjoy today. The Victorians were fascinated … Continue reading →

Easy-Care Plants for Your Victorian Décor

Cultivate a Victorian vibe with these favorite houseplants from the nineteenth-century. Love Victorian decor but don’t want to shell out … Continue reading →

How to Make a Steampunk Time Capsule

Now that you’ve learned all about how Steampunk books and films became Neo-Victorian design, get in on the fun by creating your … Continue reading →

"Steamers" enjoying the annual Steampunk World's Fair in Piscataway, New Jersey, in 2012; to learn more, visit www.steampunkworldsfair.com (Photo courtesy of The Steampunk World's Fair).

Neo-Victorian Design: Steampunk Fashion, Art and Decor

Steampunk design adds whimsy to Victorian decor. If you wonder what we mean by “Steampunk,” click here to learn … Continue reading →

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Neo-Victorian Design: Meet Steampunk

In this series of posts, discover how a literary genre became a Neo-Victorian design style. Combine DIY enthusiasm … Continue reading →

There has been a house on this spot since the Jacobean era. But Witley Court as we know it today wasn't built until 1805, when the third Lord Foley hired architect John Nash to reconstruct the baroque building with grand porticoes. About 50 years later, Samuel Daukes was hired to "modernize" the house, complete with the Italianate look popular at the time. Left neglected throughout the Edwardian era, the estate suffered a terrible fire in 1937 that left it in ruins. Several of the house's paintings and the estate's church survived and are now protected by English Heritage. To learn more, visit english-heritage.org.uk.

Edwardian Style: Get Inspired!

Can’t get enough of Julian Fellowes’ “Downton Abbey”? In our recently-released spring issue, we promised a list of books and TV … Continue reading →

Look for primitive pieces that share structural characteristics with your favorite Victorian ones. Remember to keep it simple: Create an earthy and refined mood by using just a few select, practical pieces.

Simple but Stylish Primitive Decor

You know a “primitive” chair or table when you see one—whether an authentic antique or a reproduction fashioned in the … Continue reading →