A new vintage trend worth watching out for is the Victorian design. Sure, intricate carvings, ornate designs, heavy drapes all seem to equate to expensive price tags. The definitive word however is “seem.” An impression that doesn’t exactly hold true. Victorian design can be affordable as the home theme next door.
As always with decorating on a budget, start by thinking about paint, one of the most economical yet striking changes you can make in a room. Vintage decor of the Victorian era is lush with deep, jewel tones such as emerald green, sapphire or ruby. It isn’t necessary to paint all the walls in these colors; in fact, it’s not a good idea to do so if it’s a smaller room you’re decorating in vivid vintage. If that’s the case, pick one wall as an accent, then paint the other walls in a light, but complementary tone. You’ll be surprised at how much an accent wall like this can convey.
Do as the Victorians did by adorning the floor with a beautiful Oriental rug. The intricate patterns and vivid colors of the area rug will add beauty and depth to the room’s decor.
With a good rug on the floor, it’s time to think furniture. One way to keep to the budget is to get distressed tables and drape them with single-size white or floral sheets. You can tie them up here and there with ribbons (another Victorian touch) or let them pool onto the floor or area rug and top them with lace doilies.
For the bigger furnishings, instead of the typical Victorian walnut furniture, you can opt for the wicker type.
There are three kinds of wicker – paper, reed and resin. Paper wicker is made by twisting the paper into strips and then woven after. Quite creative, isn’t it? Reed wicker on the other hand, is from natural fibers and is made by soaking in water and then woven into a crisscross pattern. Lastly, resin wicker is made from molded plastic and is considered the sturdiest of the three kinds. It’s easy to maintain these wicker materials. Nothing you can’t do with a wet cloth and a good scrub.
How can you soften the appearance of wicker furniture? All you need are cushions and throw pillows, and you’ll have a more relaxing fixture. Linens make nice fabrics, especially the floral and embroidered ones. In keeping up with the Victorian look, white with lace or ribbons are perfect!
Furthermore, Victorian design also calls for velvets, brocades and toiles. As these fabrics are quite pricey, you can invest in a few pieces to use as accents.
For your decors like photographs and artworks, go for ornate frames in sepia tones or dark browns. China items and other floral pieces will also look apt to the theme.
Victorian decor is a beautiful design to work with. The great news is that it doesn’t even have to be expensive, regardless of how its name sounds.
Budget interior design experts all agree that it is essential to use relevant budget bedroom decorating ideas if you want to stretch your dollar.