The Victorian decorating style is one that combines antique accessories with modern   methods and can really make your house stand out. Whether you have an old Victorian   mansion or a new home, you can decorating with a Victorian style by changing small things,   for instance painting and hanging vintage accessories to bring some of the Victorian age   to your home. 

A major component in victorian decorating is what you put on the walls. For this style the   room colors make a big difference - you should contemplate putting reds and dark colors   and anything with vintage appeal and depending on the particular style many colors either   in your wall color or your accessories. Try using an antique style wallpaper and border   sets on the walls, or if you want something different go with paint and stenciling. You   don't have to get too fancy or spend a lot of money and if you are afraid of a bit of   color, merely paint the walls a neutral shade and let the accents in the room do the   decorating. 

The floor covering can make or break your decor, but if you can not buy new flooring then   just use area rugs with a Victorian design. Oriental rugs are perfect for this type of   decor and you can buy genuine antique rugs, or reproductions if you are on a budget. 

Accessories are key to pulling your Victorian decor together. You'll be surprised at the   impact a few alterations can make! Concentrate on buying old photos, artwork and mantle   clocks that match your Victorian decor. Be sure to add in plenty of antiques as well as   Victorian era curios. Additional touches like vintage fabrics and vases filled with   flowers can add that special touch that gives your home a professional look.

You might want to consider light fixtures in terms of both style and type to go with your   Victorian decorating style,. Given that you are trying to get a Victorian look, you might   want to take a look at using old fashioned ceiling lights with lamps with silk fringe   shades but remember to pass up anything which is primitive or country looking. Don’t   forget to include table lamps as well as wall sconces.

Furniture should be Victorian in style but you don’t have to use genuine antiques. For the   sofa especially, you should consider a reproduction. This is because vintage Victorian   sofas are very uncomfortable! Wooden pieces like side tables and curio cabinets would look   best if you can buy real antiques - the new stuff is just not as beautiful as the old   pieces with a rich patina. Always make sure you buy pieces that are in tip top condition. 

How you dress your windows are important to your victorian decorating design theme. For a   fantastic design in your parlor go with working with layered drapery or velvet curtains or   heavy draped curtains with different fabrics. There are a lot of window treatments that   can be paired with this design theme, particularly if you match fabrics to your window   treatments, but you should avoid contemporary style window coverings. 

One decorating area that is frequently overlooked when decorating is the wall space. Even   the ugliest walls can be made to look good with great wall decor. Try adding vintage   paintings and old photos to create an interesting look to your parlor walls to really   bring out the charm of your Victorian Interior Design. 

Putting together a perfect Victorian look in your home can be as basic as just buying new   decorative accessories or as involved as replacing everything. Either way, working on the   details and making sure to coordinate your furniture and decorative accessories will help   you achieve a great new Victorian decorating look that you will be proud to claim you   accomplished all by yourself!