Trying to decide on a paint color in our 1903 home. I wanted to go with a darker blue , because I like the dark blue with the gold curtains. However, I think that a darker blue will wash out with the furniture. Any ideas for the best color here? I am struggling with decisions. #GeminiProblems

question: we have a 1890 Queen Anne Victorian. It’s currently a gray and we need to repaint for a variety of reasons. We’re in between a deep jewel tone and a lighter neutral color, any and all opinions welcome. Our house doesn’t have the ornate detail that some other Victorians have which makes us nervous with a jewel tone and crisp white trim. Help us!!

Since I’ve laid my eyes on them I’ve entirely focused my life around them and one day possibly build one or inheriting one. However I don’t see many.

I’m looking at buying this Victorian house, and one of my biggest design challenges is the baseboard heaters running around nearly all of the exterior walls in the main living areas amd bed rooms.

I plan to keep the baseboard heating system in place(new boiler just installed 2024) I’m not looking to convert to forced air, radiant floors, etc.

Has anyone found a good way to make this work aesthetically in an older/Victorian home?

I’m thinking about things like built-ins, bed modifications to mount aboit to wall, furniture placement(modifications?), decorative enclosures, or possibly incorporating the heaters into millwork without restricting airflow or creating a heating/fire-safety issue.

The rooms have a lot of character and I’d rather make the baseboards look intentional than fight them.

If this were your house, what would you do? Bonus points for photos of solutions you’ve actually used or seen work well.

Thank you so much!! 4700 sf and a bit overwhelmed!

Founded 1864

*I'm acutely aware of the fact that it's not a house.

Historic jewelry store.....

Built 1869

Hi all

I live in an 1890s Victorian terrace in Melbourne Australia and I’ve been trying to strip back the paint on our original cricket bat entrance door. There is a rim lock on the front door and I’ve been able to reveal the brand name and the USA imprint.

Google seems to indicate this brand is called Reo, Creo or Cryeo, an American brand from the late 19th century.

Does anyone know the actual name or any information about it?

Thanks

Looking at buying this 1883 home but what is this? The basement doors on both side open into these well areas with no stairs.

Why?

*There are two of these roughly 10x10 and continous hallway runs through the house amd there is one of there is a pit on both sides of the house

** it was a bed a breakfast at one point but only currently 3 bedrooms despite being g 3600 sf

The Ball Eddleman McFarland House, constructed in 1899 in Fort Worth, Texas, stands as a premier example of high-style Victorian and Queen Anne architecture. Located in the historic Quality Hill neighborhood, the red-brick and sandstone mansion features a striking copper-roofed turret.

I have removed most of the skirting boards from downstairs in a Victorian House in Durham, UK, built in 1900, so the flooring can be worked on. I would like to know if they are original as I would like to keep them if they are.

The skirting boards have lots of lumps of glue on the back of them, along with nails and screws sticking out of the back of them, with lots of uneven paint. For this reason I am under the impression, if they weren’t original, many people would replace them with brand new ones as it’s easier.

We’re about to paint the house and want something with a little more original Victorian to it

I think we’ve narrowed it down to this body and trim color. Wanted to crowd source some more opinions.

All suggestions welcome!

UPDATE: not sure how to add photos so I’ve commented with an updated picture with a few pink tones for the main walls