A warm, inviting atmosphere in your home can be created in part by your selection of décor. No matter how large or small, our homes should be a source of comfort and love for our family and friends. To help to achieve the desired affect, the selection of a décor that we are comfortable with is important.

The Victorian style is abundant with lace, candles, china and accessories galore. Using an array of textures, wallpaper and woodwork add to the look. Plaids, paisleys and stripes can be added to complement the solid colors. If you like rich colors and lots of trimmings, then this might be the look for you.

Please browse through our selection of products and read more about Victorian Décor below.

Small roses and trellises, reminiscent of Victorian design, outline our Veranda Dinnerware.  From dinner plates, footed mugs and bowls to serving pieces and platters, this design is sure to please the discriminating homeowner.  New this spring are the 3-Section Tray, Egg Platter and 2-Tier Server.

The classic look of 1900s grand homes with wide verandas is yours with this set of Victorian prints. Highlight a bedroom or living room with Wisteria Gardens (74533) and Victorian Manor (74590) prints by artist Betsy Brown.  Beautifully framed and finished with the appearance of antiqued gold.  A lovely gift for Mother’s Day, or a housewarming present for someone you know with a passion for antique florals, our Renaissance Floral (74576) and Pemberly Classic Floral (74589) prints evoke the true depth of Victorian color mixture.

The Victorian décor calls for accessories galore.  You can have lots of fun adding everything from switch plates to plant stands.  A small table in the guest room will look great with a white porcelain petite pitcher and bowl, as well as some of the smaller pieces below.

Exquisite doesn’t quite describe our incredible variety of Victorian accessories available in our online catalog.  Serenity Angel (45034), Golden Romance Candle Holders (18000) (set of 3), Ashley Fluted Bowl (19020), Amethyst Hurricanes (19031).  Home and Garden Party's Sheffield Candle Stands (37045) are a Massive Pair of Resin Candle Holders In Silver and Gold, and enhances the glow of light that plays on them from the window or fireplace. The Regency Décor Footed Bowl (41002), Victorian Glass Urn/candle Holder (43023), Wyndham Wall Shelf/planter (43028), Wilmington Decorative Box And Frame Set (41056) and Candle Holders (41057) are all examples of a Victorian themed décor.  Our Wilshire Desk Clock And Box (60209) in Burl Finish Resin is a lovely set for the lady's desk.  The Garden Court Boxes and Garden Court Birds add a ceramic verdigre touch to your tablescape.  With mirrors and suggestions below, these are simply stunning gifts for Mother’s Day and birthdays, when you want something special, for that wonderful person.

Accent and Game Tables: 

Santa Rosa Scroll Table (26050)
35" x 18" x 30"
Rustic Wood and Metal Table

Fredericksburg Accent Table (26002)
22 1?2" x 13 1?2" x 29 1?2"
Wood and Laminate Accent Table

Madison Game Table (26003)
22" x 27 1?2"
Wood and Laminate Game Table

Englewood Side Table (35101)
26" x 17 1?2" x 28"
Charming Metal Accent

Beginning with the wallpaper, a deep green toile with a floral fruit design for the dining room or rose bud floral wallpaper for a guest room would be a good foundation for a beautiful Victorian setting.  If you prefer to stay away from a floral design, then select one of the many damask and stripe or paisley wallpapers with colors that you can carry through in the accessories.

Use wallpaper borders to contrast or complement the walls.  A lavender rose print floral border with a lavender damask wallpaper is perfect for a guest room.  Make sure to place some lavender scented candles, oils and potpourri in the room.  The scent creates a feeling of deep calm. It is great for tired guests who have traveled a long way to visit!

Polyester and cotton velvet dressing for your windows in burgundy is the perfect solution if you want to warm up a room. Select the rich, darker tones of burgundy, purple, blue or green, along with a heavier weight fabric for this type of look.  For instance, jacquard-woven chenille in olive green with a gold bullion fringe is a good selection.

Next, carpeting is available in many styles and colors. For the bedroom or powder room, a lacey throw carpet covered with roses will be dainty and also look great with the contrasting damask and stripe sage green and old rose wallpaper. Matching the wallpaper border and the carpet is one more way to blend carpet pattern with the rest of the room.

Another aspect of creating the look that you want is to select the appropriate furniture for the décor. For a bedroom or sunroom, a half round, white vanity table, adorned with a plant or antique perfume bottles, will accent the darker colors of the curtains, wallpaper and rug that you have chosen. Place an oval shaped mirror and sconces, also in white above the table, to complete the grouping.

The furniture of the Victorian parlor was intricately carved with a polished finish. Graceful scrolls, flowers and fruits adorned the arms and back of sofas and chairs. The heavily carved medallion back is the most distinctive characteristic of the Victorian sofa. A dark fruitwood, mahogany, antique gold or white gold were used. The button tufting on the sofas and marble tops on tables made a parlor authentically Victorian.

The fainting sofa, reminiscent of such classics as “Gone With The Wind”, was essential for a graceful place to recline in a formal setting. Though perhaps less well-known, the Circular sofa is a standard of the Victorian style and is perfect for a large parlor or a sun room.

In the bedroom, add the charm of lace or crochet bedding on an iron and brass bed finished with a distressed look. A reproduction oil lamp with two glass globes on the nightstand will complement a traditional Aubusson rug that features a central floral medallion with lovely floral, and graceful scrolls.

Candles play a big role in this décor.  Displaying the candles decoratively with wall sconces will add light as well as accent the room.  Choose deep, dramatic colors to enhance those that are in the wallpaper or rug.  The Diamond Marble Candle Assortment (01045) and Pearlized Gold Fragrance Lamp (03375) add a distinctive touch.

A sconce with a wide drip plate for a three inch diameter pillar or ball candle will reflect the light.  Use a pair of sconces to complement a picture or mirror, such as the Regina Ornamental Mirror (78005).

The Victorian look can be carried through to your outdoor patio, too. The chairs and loveseats have the Victorian style, higher back. Graceful Garden Statues in resin are placed all over the yard.  Gazebos are great for outdoor entertainment. Picnics were a great tradition in the Victorian age. Families and friends gathered frequently in nearby parks to enjoy themselves.

If you want your doors and windows to have the vintage look, purchase authentic windows and doors that have been recovered from homes that have been demolished or redone.

There are many more decorating ideas for a Victorian style room or home.  Have fun making your selections then relax and enjoy the romantic, Victorian look that you have chosen.  More importantly, make your home a place where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.

To order these or any Home and Garden Party products, contact Lisa DeClue, HGP Designer, Decorating with HGPgal at http://www.HGPgal.com.

Lisa DeClue