Victorian exterior paint styles and colours were very different to today's plethora of white and grey UPVC. Many people also assume that the Victorians only painted their windows and fronts doors in dark colours - including black. This was not the case! Here of my six top tips which dispel the 19th century exterior paint... Continue Reading →
Victorian blue – the use of blue in 1900 interior decor
When most of us think of ‘Victorian colours’ browns, darks reds and greens spring to mind, but not blue. Even The Victorian Society's book on 'The Victorian House' (usually very spot on!) said: 'Very few blues are evident in the Victorian colour cards that survive, which suggests that blue was not extensively used in the... Continue Reading →