Design Tips for Creating a Victorian Kitchen

Designing a Victorian kitchen yourself is a lot harder than it sounds. There are some very specific design details and types of decorations that are appropriate for a Victorian kitchen theme. In addition, it is also important to find that balance between style and usability so that your kitchen is as livable as possible. Here are a few design tips that I have shared with others for a DIY Victorian themed kitchen. A Victorian themed kitchen should follow the style ideas that are popular in other Victorian themed rooms. This includes beautiful, rich furnishings and decorations, intricate and embellished moldings and furniture, and plush flooring and ornamentation.

Colors
For your DIY Victorian kitchen the choice of color that you decide to decorate is largely about personal taste and preference, but it is important to keep in mind the popular colors used in Victorian designs. Color schemes that work best within a themed kitchen include deep reds and burgundy, deep greens and other jewel tones, and copper or other rich earth tone. Just like designing and decorating any other room in your home, the color you decide to go with should be used enough so that it is noticeable, but should not be used on everything to overwhelm the room in color and washout any design features that would otherwise stand out.

Walls, Molding and Cornices
Design features like wallpaper, molding and cornices can add a lot of rich and exciting textures to any room. A Victorian kitchen can also benefit from these features, but they should be used in moderation so that the room is not overdone. If wallpaper is decided on, a focal wall ,or a wall that is serving as a backdrop for the rest of the kitchen, is a great choice for wallpapering. One of my favorite places to browse for Victorian inspired wallpaper is Victorian Wallpaper Ltd. (Victorianwallpaper.com), because they sell authentic Victorian restoration wallpaper designs.