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Question by monocleegg: i need pictures of victorian era architecture!? where do people normally go during the victorian era? i need pictures of something like times square, but in the victorian era, where lots of ladies and gentleman like to go walk about. Best answer: Answer by liz hHyde park, any park for that matter. Churches dinners at the homes of their rich friends Bath, London, Paris Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!  Read More →

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Question by Carrie: I need help creating a “modern” victorian Master bedroom feel…? I just redid my entire master bedroom and something is not right… My husband and I bought a gorgeous burgandy comforter with matchng curtains, all of which have big gold flowers on them with olive/ sage green leaves. Our furniture is a deep walnut color and I just painted the walls to match the leaves. My husband LOVES it… me not so much… it needs something. It looks like a room in a little old lady’s victorian home, pretty… just too grandmaish for me. I feel like something could jazz it up a bit and make it feel a little more modern, but not sure what. I prefer the less is more concept, I can’t stand clutter or business. Throw in the fact that I am very... 

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Question by (¯`v´¯)????Eva????(¯`v´¯): I need some good descriptions of a Victorian room? I am writing a story and my character is currently in a victorian room, which is on the high floor of a castle. I need some good descriptions to describe the room. Like how it smells, how it feels, how it looks like, etc. Basically using the 5 senses. I want my reader to visualize the room in their head and have some sense of what the room is like. Thank you so much! :) Best answer: Answer by SamThe Victorian era was the latter part of the 1800s and a bit into the early 1900s. Ceilings in Victorian homes varied from 10 to 12 feet in hight, whereas the average home of today is 8 feet. The windows all had wood trim and were quite tall, and all had drapes that you could close off the window... 

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Question by GetMeTheBigKnife: I have a house to sell and need advice? I have a house in city limits and it sits at a site where developers will but-out properties…eventually. While the neighborhood has turned into a slum and I have retreated to a rural cottage property – the house has fell into ruin, but is subject to buyout, but I am sick of waiting – what are my options for a buyer? Are there people out there who scoop up properties to wait on the buy-out ant 1 1/2 times the value? The assessed value I fought to have raised after the city lowered it by ,000.00! I still pay a mortgage and would sell at what I owe – mid ,000.00 – 2 1/2 victorian beautiful interior – needs some restoration, some major, but a handy man could handle it. Best answer: Answer... 

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Question by april m: need people to come in my store ideas we do glass engraving home decor baby items we average 20 people a day? i advertise 3 ads a week,photo enclosed,i do emails weekly,mail outs ,its a 2 story victorian house Best answer: Answer by q2003Try coupons or buy one get one sales. Add your own answer in the comments! Lifestyle Expert Stacie Krajchir offers shortcuts to giving your home a quick, style savvy facelift for less. Stacie’s “Style Shortcuts” series gives you the quickest, most affordable route to current trends in home, fashion, beauty , eco and travel. Video Rating: 0 / 5 9 Back Issues VICTORIA Magazines 1992-2003 Victorian Era Charm,Home Decor US $18.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 12:32:42 PSTBuy It Now for only: US $18.95Buy it now... 

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Question by xKirstieChaoSx: I Need Doll House Plans.? Im looking to build a dolls house, but i need some plans to do so… does anyone know of some websites where i can obtain free dolls house plans, or a website where i can obtain cheap dolls house plans… prefably Victorian style, or older. Best answer: Answer by Steven DHere’s a master link:http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free%20doll%20house%20plans Remember, anything worth doing is worth doing well. Add your own answer in the comments! The 30-second advertising spot for the Bensonwood ‘This Old House Collection’ of homes Video Rating: 0 / 5  Read More →

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Question by :): Need advice on building a doll house sized Victorian home? I have two weeks to finish building, painting, and adding furniture to my structure. It’ll count as my final grade in Interior Design. It has two floors which will have one room on bottom and one on top. I began to paint the top floor walls striped with purple and black paint and am not happy with the result. Any ideas on how I can fix that little problem, and also how I can make my house look more Victorian? Color schemes? Wall decorations? Something I can use on my walls, floors, ceilings, and exterior other than paint? Thank you so much in advance! Best answer: Answer by GracieMSee this site for ideas http://www.victorianstation.com/interiordesignmenu.htm What do you think? Answer below! dollhousepeople.org... 

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Question by Derick S: Need help decorating older bathroom with a green sink.? I am currently renting an apartment. Its a great old victorian house that was split into a 4 plex. Its got lots of potential, but the previous tenant went a little crazy with the paint. The first place I want to start is the bathroom. I have a sea foam green sink and lavender walls. I can’t replace the sink, so I need to keep it. Its also a very small space, and I’m on the top floor so I half of the ceiling is the at the pitch of the roof. Anyone up for the challenge? Best answer: Answer by :D!oh wow. you sure are in a pickle :P but maybe repaint the walls to somewhat match the sink and add other color decorations. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Learn how to choose storage... 

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Question by karl fords: I am doing a painting and need to know london buildings that were around during the victorian/ industrial r? I am doing a painting and need to know famous London buildings that were around during the victorian/ industrial revolution time big ben, st pauls cathedral etc Best answer: Answer by aboukir200The current Houses of Parliament have been around since the early 1800′s. Westminster Abbey is nearby (along with Westminster School), St. Paul’s since the late 1600′s; the Tower of London. You probably need to choose an area (the Tower and Parliament are several miles from each other). There are any number of woodcuts, engravings, paintings, and even photos from the period. Google “images” might have some. Good luck! Give your answer... 

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colors? details? furniture styles? Thanks. :) for Trishcasella: Yes, it will be fun. This set needs to be very dark, shabby, Gothic-like. There will be 6 murders altogether…it’s an 8th grade play. I’m getting some good visuals now, thanks…  Read More →

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