Set designer Gerard Marin decorated the dining room with understated elegance; entries and doorways were often swaged in this manner. The home boasts a beautiful collection of lamps, including the hurricane and hanging lamps seen here. The small table next to the banister is covered with an antique silk doily featuring hand-stitched, white-on-white embroidery.

A Holiday House with Victorian Flair

Built sometime between 1887 and 1897, The Doctors House is one of only two remaining Queen Anne Victorians in Glendale, … Continue reading →

A Victorian Christmas…Year-Round!

The phrase “home for the holidays” has been coined for very good reason; the flights are full in December and … Continue reading →

Antique Artificial Christmas Trees

Holiday decoration in the Banning Museum’s girls’ bedroom draws questions year after year. Rather than being the center of attention … Continue reading →

Styled by Audrey and Vivian Heredia; photo by Mark Tanner.

A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 2: Autumn Tea Punch

Here’s how to give your family a Victorian-style taste of fall. Chef Heredia is known for utilizing natural, … Continue reading →

Styled by Audrey and Vivian Heredia; photographed by Mark Tanner.

A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 1: Decor

This fall, entertain your family with Victorian-inspired elegance. Vivian Heredia and her mother, Audrey, are award-winning preservationists … Continue reading →