Victorian Guide

2. Victorian Christmas Decoration - By: Michael Russell
If you were to enter my home during the holiday season, you would feel as though you had been transported back to a bygone era. That's because I use only Victorian Christmas decorations completely avoid anything that looks modern. I started this tradition several years ago and loved it so much that ...

3. Costume Wigs - Let Them Go To Your Head - By: Paul Graham
Costume wigs are more than just simple hairpieces. They can be reminiscent of a period in history, or of an character's attitude, behavior, and secrets; and should go with the actor's or costume wearer's appearance. In film and theater productions, entire teams are assembled and devoted o making cos...

4. Bed And Breakfasts: An Old And Cozy Tradition - By: Michael Russell
If you have ever gone on vacation, you know there can be an endless array of choices about where to stay. Hotels, motels and inns are just a few of the choices. Another is the bed and breakfast. Bed and Breakfasts are built on the model of an old-fashioned boarding house, where the owners of the est...

5. A Brief History Of The Tower Of London - By: Pauline Wapping
The Tower of London has a fascinating history spanning nearly 1,000 years. It has served various purposes over the centuries fortress, prison, royal palace, jewel house, mint, arsenal and place of execution. When work was begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, Londoners had ...

6. Victoria & Albert Museum - By: (see Article)
Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of the Museum on 17th May 1899. The Victoria & Albert has a collection of more than 4 million objects. The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and has 146 galleries, including national collection...

7. Antiques - An Introduction - By: Michael Russell
If you look up the word antique in the dictionary you will find the following definition: ”antique (noun), pronounced an.tique. 1 : a relic or object of ancient times; 2 a : a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs la...

8. The Mississippi Queen - By: Michael Russell
If you are looking for a casual riverboating experience you might try a cruise on the Mississippi Queen. It offers the grandeur of late 19th century décor while retaining every modern comfort of the late 20th century. It’s the second largest riverboat built, and is an authentic paddlewheeler. With...

9. Furniture: Veneer, Inlay, Marquetry And Boulle - By: Michael Russell
Their artistry fell into four main categories: veneers, strips of mahogany or walnut, waxed and polished to enrich their grain and colour; marquetry, patterns and pictorial designs built up from a variety of different woods; inlay, which achieved a similar effect using pieces of tortoiseshell, mothe...



10. Travel London: The Living Past And The Ever-present - By: Frank Johnson
London Bridge may have fallen, but this tenacious society has a knack for bouncing back from just about anything. Although much of the city's visible history has been wiped out by centuries of fires, rebuilding and modernization, London is inescapably a prevailing icon of the global past...

11. Interior Design Magazine - By: Michael Russell
Finding the right look for the rooms in your home can pose quite a challenge. There are so many styles and themes in the field of interior decorating that you can easily find yourself in a real dilemma when it comes to choosing just one for each room. You can find some great ideas in just one interi...

12. Victorian House Designs - By: Michael Russell
Nothing brings the warmth and charm of Victorian house designs. The traditional style has delighted homeowners and house enthusiasts for centuries. These homes are a staple of the American landscape and can be found throughout the country. Even modern neighborhoods are not far from one or two older ...

13. School Trips - By: Michael Russell
School trips can be educational and a refreshing change of scenery for students studying in a semester-long or other length intensive course. School trips augment the course materials and provide reinforcement for lessons learned are being learned by establishing a thematic connection as well as a ...

14. Wrap Around Porch - By: Michael Russell
The traditional look of a wrap around porch is a standard in Victorian home designs. When you picture an old Victorian home you probably envision a large porch and lovely gingerbread details. This classic element of large homes has seen some changes over the years. Todays wrap around porch comes in ...

15. Four Seasons Sunroom - By: Michael Russell
When we decided to add a four seasons sunroom to our home I was thrilled. I had no idea that there would be so many choices available for this great home improvement project. We found one four seasons sunroom company that had great designs available in four different arrangements. The fir...

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