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| VICTORIAN HOME: The Grandeur and Comfort of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present | 
 enlarge | Author: Ellen M. Plante
Publisher: Courage Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $64.99
New (3) Used (5) Collectible (2) from $27.06
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 259472
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 11.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0762409150
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780762409150
ASIN: 0762409150
Publication Date: October 10, 2000
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Amazon.com Review
To recreate the Victorian style of decorating may conjure up nightmarish visions of over-the-top, frilly curtains and heavy, depressing colors. Luckily, Ellen M. Plante reveals how to tastefully transform any room into an elegant and comfortable living space--frills are not compulsory! The Victorian Home is not only a beautifully written design guide to reviving rooms from this era, it's also a fascinating history lesson on the culture of the mid- to late-19th-century gentrified society in Britain. For this privileged class, the home was the "center of the universe, a safe haven from a rapidly industrializing society." Therefore, every chair, ornament, and light fixture was carefully chosen and exquisitely arranged to create a look of maximum opulence. Today, the reasons to "go Victorian" are much simpler. This look can be a lovely addition to any home--a look that is both timeless and elegant. The rooms photographed in The Victorian Home reflect the wonderful versatility of this era. Some rooms merely capture the essence of the period in the style of the fireplace or the choice of wallpaper. Other rooms duplicate the era in every minute detail, right down to the arrangement of dishes and cutlery on a dinner table. Throughout this elegant book are useful sidebars providing tips and techniques for Victorian decorating, and a comprehensive index of expressions and terms. Viva Victoria! --Naomi Gesinger
Product Description
This stunning edition covers architecture, furniture, linens, table settings, and other aspects of the decorative period which continues to inspire and delight.
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| Customer Reviews:
This book is so great it gives me goosebumps February 7, 2000
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
I bought this book about a year ago and I still refer back to it often. The photos are so gorgeous, they give me goosebumps. They transport me into a place I'd like to live, a fantasy of design and genteel composure. The text is informative and the quality of photos is top notch. I highly recommend this book to folks who like Victorian design, both contemporary and traditional. You will feel the money was well spent!
Excellent pictures and details February 19, 1999
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
I found this book at a local library, I have went threw several books to get ideas on styles and of the victorian era. I found this one to be one of the best. It has wonderful, all color photographs, has a dictionary of old words and is wonderful for discribing details. I am going to purchase it for my own collection.
Excellent resource May 9, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I could not have decorated my recently renovated 100 year old Victorian home without this book. Friends and family think I have great potential as a decorator, little do they know.
Lovely to Look At! February 26, 2004
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful book to dream by. I bought one because we are building a Victorian home, but this would be enjoyed by anyone who loves Victorian style and design. Lovely!
Wonderful! October 25, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is loaded with color photographs! I went through this book several times before putting it back down. It's a must have if you are trying to get decorating ideas for a victorian room.
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