Victorian Home Wall Colors

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Victorian home wall colors. The public spaces in a victorian home tended to have darker more intense colors. Amp up the color without veering into kitsch by sticking to one part of the spectrum. The dining room was often a deep ruby red and flaunted wallpapers of damask and flocked designs. 12 jan 2015 explore mslucyws board victorian colour palettes on pinterest.

A typical victorian parlor would have a wood grained door a deep green wainscoting a wood grained chair rail a bold wallpaper on the upper wall and a pale salmon colored ceiling. This could be a reaction to the soot and dust in the air at the time and an attempt to camouflage the air born. This kitchen in an 1889 stick victorian showcases three shades of green. Late victorian interior historic colors by sherwin williams reflect the the rich brilliant and contrasting colors made popular during this periodcolor.

Late victorian interior historic colors sherwin williams your style invites the ornate the intricate all the delicacy of victorian times. On the other hand if you have a public location like a library or museum you would want to use rich deep colors like greens burgundy and black. Off white cream whilst white is often a tempting color to paint a house in the brilliant white paint wasnt. In most cases when you have a private home you want inviting soft colors and hues such as creamy yellows dulled reds and vibrant blues.

Dark blue red green and rich brown were. See more ideas about house colors colorful interiors and victorian. Jan 11 2019 explore katebromleys board victorian house colour scheme followed by 357 people on pinterest. A dark trim color taken from the original floor tile plus two shades that echo hues used in other rooms.

If you have a modern open floor plan then consider painting individual accent walls to add victorian drama to your home.