Guest post on Victorian Colors
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2 comments:
I read your post, and loved it. The ornate furnishings of the 1800s are among my favorites, as are the plush fabrics and layering of textures. I've decorated my small bedroom (10x12) in a nearly monochromatic version of Victorian, in old gold and complementary shades. The walls are a deepish gold. I have velvet and silk pillows in saturated tones, sconces with beads and shells in brown tones, a lush faux mink fur throw, even a tapestry-covered gout stool. The woods are mahogany and dark-stained oak. The centerpiece is my ornate sleigh bed. I have several prints hung in ornate gold frames. But... it's a basement rental. The low ceiling is white acoustic tile, and the doors and their frames are bright white. No window.
I've got some gorgeous gold and soft red striped damask that I'm thinking of hanging over the closet door as if it were a window. But I'm flummoxed about the ceiling tiles. Any suggestions??
your room sounds absolutely gorgeous.
here's my thought about ceilings- aka the 5th wall. you wouldn't wear a white hat with every outfit, right? so why on earth do people assume white ceilings are appropriate for every space? because you have low ceilings, i would carry the same gold tone from your walls up onto the ceiling. by erasing the contrast between the walls and the ceiling, you detract attention away from where the two meet, drawing the eye back down into the room and creating the illusion of more height. I'd paint out the doors, too.
we'd love to see some pictures when you're done!
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